2 photographers + 2 videographers--too much?

Do as you please!

We're having between 180-250 guests, and even if I was having your amount of guests I'd still have 2 photographers and 3 videographers!

You're doing this only once, don't skimp out on the only memories you will have.

I say go for it girl!

2 people is standard for both these services especially for photographers It ensures for them they don't miss any key part. And when doing group work they have a spare person to direct people and keep things moving and not get too behind. Also getting ready they don't need to be running between both of you all day/night to get all the getting ready and detail shots

View quoted message I agree with this! I don’t see it being a problem unless you’re worried it will be too distracting!

If you can afford it - go for it. If I could I would do the same thing, of course my guest list is 250... I like how Candace put it. A photographer and videographer for you to get ready with, and the same for him. Then a set on you and a set on him for the ceremony. And for cocktail hour you have it covered even though you are getting pictures taken.

I am having the same size wedding with the same vendors. Two photographers and two videographers.
They shouldn’t be in the guests faces or be too disruptive during the ceremony (as long as they have experience).
We really like this idea because then we can have one of each vendor focusing on myself and one on my fiancé during the ceremony so that nothing really gets missed. Then when we are getting photos done one will stay with the guests and one will come with us so again we get optimal coverage of everything.

Usually I’d say it’s not too much, I’ll be hvaing two of each as well but for a smaller wedding it might be overwhelming for the guests

I think it's definitely more than enough to capture every nook and cranny from your wedding day. Is it too much? I think so. I think one photographer would be suffice with 2 videographers to capture all the important moments of the day.

Thanks for your input! If I get one photographer and then the 2 videographers do you think that will be ok or still too much? 3 people seems a bit more manageable?

Too much for a small wedding. Your budget will be way over than expected. One set of photographer is enough for what you need.

I paid and got 2 people as my photographer brought a back up in case.

For such a small guest list, yes... that's excessive, logistically. But if you have the budget, and that's what you want, then go for it. Honestly, I can afford one photographer, no videographer, and my guest list is about 100. She will be able to capture everything we need, but if someone suddenly gave me $3,000, I'd get a second photographer and a videographer.

You could keep looking and find a photographer/videographer duo? One of each? I've seen a few of those while at the wedding shows in Vancouver.