How much time does a wedding video take? I've seen a lot of articles talking about starting your own business with wedding videography being a frequent suggestion on these lists – a perfect part-time gig that can grow quickly into a full-time business. I agree that it's a good business to start on the side, but I do sometimes wonder how much experience the writers of these articles have. A wedding video can be an extensive commitment, and anyone engaging in the pursuit should be ready to put in a good amount of work. How much time goes into a video? Here's a breakdown from a recent wedding:

2 videographers for 1 day's work (driving included): 26 hours
Time to import tapes: 8 hours
Edit wedding video: 27 hours
Create highlight video: 7 hours
Create DVD: 2 hours
Total Time: 70 hours