The REPLAY Studio Guide
A complete guide, written by a filmmaker, to navigate your wedding journey with confidence — with Swiss specifics, real budgets in CHF, and field-tested advice.
14 detailed pagesReal budgets in CHFCantonal specificsFree download
Why this guide
Designed for couples getting married in Switzerland, this guide gathers what you won't find anywhere else combined in a single document.
Civil registry procedures by canton, legal deadlines, documents for foreign partners.
Up-to-date price ranges per category, sourced from Comparis and field experience.
14 structured pages with checkboxes, fillable fields, personal notes.
Field-tested recommendations from a filmmaker who films dozens of weddings every year.
An elegant and useful document, designed as a true planning companion. Print it, annotate it, share it.
PDF · 14 pages
Quick overview
The nine key steps of your preparation, from the foundations to the big day. A glimpse of what the full guide contains.
The timeline stops at D-7 days. But the wedding day itself has its own logistics.
VOLUME II · THE WEDDING DAY COMPANION
The big day begins. A condensed guide to live it without letting stress steal the spotlight from your memories.
An operational companion, built for the day itself: what happens hour by hour, who decides what, and how to absorb the unexpected.
PDF · 8 pages
The filmmaker's tips
Drawn from observing hundreds of wedding days filmed from the inside.
“The most sought-after venues can be booked up to 2 years in advance. Secure your venue first, then move on to key vendors: caterer, photographer, videographer, DJ. In high season, the best ones are fully booked 12 to 18 months ahead.”
“Lighting and decoration together create the atmosphere of your evening, for your guests as well as your photos and films. Think about it from your first venue visit. Good news: almost everything can be rented or bought second-hand, keeping your budget in check.”
“Appoint a wedding day coordinator: an organised witness or a trusted friend, briefed on the schedule beforehand. Share their number with all your vendors. On the day, every question goes to them, not to you. Your only job is to live your day.”
Our selection
From field experience. Trusted partners we have had the pleasure of working with on real weddings in Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
In high season (May to September), well-known wedding videographers in Switzerland are typically booked 12 to 18 months in advance. For an off-season or weekday wedding, 6 to 9 months may be enough. The earlier you book, the more choice you have.
According to the Comparis study, the average budget for an 80-guest wedding in Switzerland is between 38,000 and 50,000 CHF (excluding attire and rings). For a more intimate celebration of 20-30 guests, expect 15,000 to 25,000 CHF. A high-end 100+ guest wedding can exceed 80,000 CHF.
Yes. In Switzerland, the civil wedding is mandatory and must always precede any religious or secular ceremony. A religious ceremony held before the civil wedding has no legal value. The civil ceremony must take place within 3 months after the positive closing of the preparatory procedure.
Ideally 6 to 9 months before your target date. If one of the partners is a foreign national, plan 9 to 12 months because document legalisations and translations can take 2 to 4 months. The preparatory procedure itself can take several weeks depending on the canton.
Wedding videographer rates in Switzerland vary by coverage length and deliverable style. Expect 1,500 to 2,500 CHF for simple coverage, 2,500 to 4,500 CHF for a standard full-day package, and 4,000 to 6,000+ CHF for a premium package with teaser and long film.
Yes — the guide is completely free, with no sign-up required. Download it directly, print it, share it. Our goal is to make wedding planning more accessible and less stressful for couples getting married in Switzerland.
The first guide covers the full preparation across 14 pages: budget, Swiss administrative steps, vendor selection, planning timeline. The wedding day companion is a more condensed 8-page format, focused on the day itself: hour-by-hour schedule, coordination, handling the unexpected, and the day after. Both are free and designed to complement each other.
Yes, REPLAY Studio travels throughout Switzerland — Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Valais, Neuchâtel, Bern, Zurich and beyond. We work in French, German and English. Travel fees may apply depending on distance.
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Wedding videographer
Tell us about your day in a few words, and what you'd like to keep in memory. Andrei will reply personally within 48h, by email or WhatsApp if you prefer.