Festival Weddings - Your Ultimate Planning Guide
Calling all engaged live music and festival lovers! As a creative and passionate wedding filmmaker, I understand the magic of music festivals like Glastonbury and Boomtown, where unforgettable memories are made. I can't help noticing over recent years how many couples are throwing the idea of a traditional wedding out of the window and doing things their own way with a unique festival wedding. Imagine jumping around in a field with your besties, belting out your favourite tunes on the most special day of your life and having all of this captured and immortalised.
Imagine the raw real emotion. For modern couples who don’t fit the mould, the rule breakers and risk takers, a festival wedding ‘music video’ inspired wedding film could be just what you’re looking for.
Festival wedding films for music lovers
The Rising Trend of Festival Style Weddings
These festival themed weddings break away from the norm, offering an immersive experience that can extend beyond a single day. This trending wedding style is about creating a feeling. An atmosphere where fun, party and celebration are the priority. 2 or 3 day festival style weddings usually involve guests staying over, either at a festival wedding venue with lots of accommodation or even setting up a camping village. From bell tents to light installations, finding your perfect caterers to building an outdoor stage, the world is your osyter. I would recommend working with an experienced planner with experience in festival-style weddings to help your dry hire / DIY festival wedding run smoothly. I’ve been lucky enough to work with a handful of some of the best wedding planners out there and would gladly recommend somebody to you.
Why Modern Wedding Videography is Essential for a Festival Wedding
Wedding videography has evolved significantly over the years. Today, it's not just about filming the ceremony and reception; it's about capturing the feel and atmosphere of your whole day. Where every moment, from the relaxed and candid to the late-night dance-offs, can be expertly captured. Modern wedding videographers will use cinematic tricks to artistically frame and compose shots to leave you with a wedding film you can be proud of.
I cover 2/3 day wedding festivals where the fun and entertainment never stop! Live music and welcome drinks on the Friday, lounging around the pool on the Saturday morning before getting ready for the main event. From the anticipation of getting ready in the morning to the late night party moments, each part of your festival wedding day, when captured by a skilled wedding videographer, can be documented creatively, locking those memories in forever.
My Wedding Film Style
A wedding film is a time capsule that encapsulates the all the emotions, excitement and feelings of your wedding, allowing you to relive your day again and again. For festival themed weddings, a wedding film can make you look like rockstars in your own music video.
My keen eye for detail and the ability to stay one step ahead, noticing when something great is about to happen means that you will not miss a thing. My ‘off switch’ doesn’t exist during your wedding day. I’m always watching, listening, moving and looking out for the moments that haven’t even happened yet, ready to pounce. I capture those special moments as they naturally happen. I will capture the essence of your wedding festival, the laughter, the fun, the music, the dances, and the spontaneous moments, creating a wedding film that you will be proud of; a wedding film that brings back the pure feels when you watch it back.
If you’re looking for a wedding videographer that also loves music and will capture the dancing, fun and some of the live audio from your day to weave it into your wedding film, then I could be the videographer you’re looking for. Let’s chat about your festival wedding and most importantly, see if I’m available for your date below.
Festival Wedding Venues
A vital aspect of festival style weddings is the venue. From cliff edge sea view locations to rustic barns and grand manor houses, the venue sets the stage for your festival wedding. As your wedding videographer, I can capture the natural beauty of your location, decor, and the overall vibe, creating a visual backdrop for your wedding film. Imagine saying your wedding vows on the beach with sand between your toes? Imagine heading off to a nearby field set up with an outdoor stage or a big barn draped in lights for your wedding party.
Wedding Festival Food
Forget the formal 3-course sit down meal. How about a food truck serving banging street food? Some of the best weddings I’ve been to had simple but delicious no cutlery food. Think burritos, burgers, pizza, dirty fries, gyros, mac ‘n’ cheese - basically anything that can be eaten standing up. And for the sweet stuff, ice cream, sorbet, brownies and churros.
Food trucks can offer a budget friendly alternative to traditional wedding food which means you’ve got more in the pot to spend on bands! This simple and cost effective way to eat means less staff, and no washing up.
Festival-Inspired Outfits and Decor
Think colour, sequins and glitter. Festival weddings often feature relaxed, bohemian-inspired and colourful outfits, vibrant decor, and unique personal touches. From the bride's sequin shoes to the groom's custom-tailored suit, mirror balls to temporary tattoos, these details will make the wedding film truly reflective of the festival spirit.
Coloured festival flags, hanging streamers shimmering in the sun, ribbons blowing in the wind hanging off chairs. Think bold and bright colours in every direction. You can even specify that the dress code is bold and bright, or sequins and glitter.
Light installations are a fantastic way of getting those after dark ‘in-the-club’ party shots. I bring free standing and hand-held lights to make sure I can light up the darkest of spots to feature in your film. Lighting is so important and really helps create a music video feel to your wedding film.
Entertainment and Activities
Festival themed weddings are all about fun and entertainment. When I say wedding festival, I’m talking live music, lawn games, fire dancing, tug of war, welly wangging, inflatables, sequin outfits and glitter bars. Think about the fun things you and your guests can do to create amazing content for your epic wedding film.
Wrapping Up the Festival: The Wedding Film
A festival wedding is a vibrant, multi-coloured day, and capturing its essence requires a creative, storytelling approach. My style of modern wedding videography does just that. I will be your bestie with a camera, I will dance with you and capture all of the good stuff and create an amazing wedding film that not only tells the story of your day, but is something to be proud of. I will capture all the little details that you’ve thought about meticulously for months and I’ll blend it all together in a modern and creative way.
Your Festival Wedding Videographer
Get in touch if you’re looking for a festival wedding videographer who loves music and will capture your wedding party like a music video - all the fun, all the outfits, the details, and the dancing. As your creative wedding videographer, I can capture these amazing moments, crafting a wedding film that is packed full of real moments. A weddng video that, when you watch it back, shows you having the time of your life. Lets chat about your festival wedding and most importantly, see if I’m available for your date!
