If we are delivering a wedding highlight film, we usually like to arrive around two hours before the bride steps into the dress and film throughout the day until at least a half hour to an hour after open dancing has started. This gives us a chance to capture all of the bridal details and candid getting ready moments all the way up until your guests are partying and having a great time. This usually works out to around 9 hours of coverage for most weddings. Another good rule of thumb is to book at least as much video service coverage as you do event photography coverage.