Capturing the Chaos: Tips for Filming Your Festival Wedding

UK festival season is officially here—sun hats are being optimistically packed, wellies are being cleaned (again), and Glastonbury is just around the corner. As someone who’s spent more weekends than I can count knee-deep in mud while dancing to bangers with a glittery face and zero phone signal, trust me when I say: I get the chaos, the magic, and the beauty of festivals—and that’s exactly what makes festival-style weddings so flipping brilliant.

But capturing that magic on film? That takes more than just a good camera and a hopeful heart. If you're planning a wedding that feels more like a weekend-long field party than a traditional white-dress affair, here’s how to make sure your wedding video is as unforgettable as your uncle’s dancing.

1. Let the Chaos Happen

Festival weddings are messy—in the best way. There's glitter everywhere, someone’s lost a shoe, and your mates are having a beer while you say your vows. That’s gold. Don’t try to tidy it up for the camera. The magic is in the madness. Let your videographer capture the real stuff—the weird dance moves, the unexpected hugs, the dog that wandered into your tipi.

2. Trust the Vibes, Not the Schedule

You might have a running order, but remember: this is a festival-style wedding, not a military operation. Things will run late. Someone will miss their cue. It doesn’t matter. A great wedding video captures the feeling of the day—not just a play-by-play of what happened when. Think of it more like a Glasto highlight reel than a BBC broadcast.

3. Think Beyond the Ceremony

Some of the best footage comes from the bits you weren’t paying attention to: your friends making coffee outside their tent in the morning, guests lounging on hay bales mid-afternoon, that impromptu acoustic jam at sunset. Ask your videographer to film the full day, not just the “main event.” You’ll thank yourself later.

4. Give Your Videographer Some Creative Freedom

I’ve filmed weddings in muddy fields, under disco balls in the woods, even during a surprise downpour that turned into the best dance break of the night. The more freedom I have to roam and get creative, the better the final film will be. So give your videographer a rough idea of your vibe—then let them go full documentary-meets-indie-music-video mode.

5. Pick Music That Feels Like You

Your video will likely be set to music—so choose tracks that feel like they belong on your wedding festival playlist. Whether it’s dreamy indie, upbeat folk, or your favourite 2-step garage anthem, it makes a massive difference. (Need help curating the vibe? I’ve got years of questionable-but-iconic festival playlists to draw from.)

Final Thoughts (aka My Love Letter to Festival Weddings)

If you’re getting married in a field, surrounded by your favourite people, fairy lights, and the faint sound of someone playing Fleetwood Mac on a portable speaker... you’re already onto a winner. Your wedding video should feel like that—a little wild, a little emotional, and totally you.

So dance like no one's watching (but secretly remember I am watching, and I’ve got you on a wide-angle lens).

Want to chat about filming your own festival wedding? I’ll bring the camera—you bring the glitter.