When Charli XCX opted for a courthouse wedding instead of the celebrity spectacle she easily could have had, it felt like a shift—not just for pop culture, but for how many couples are reimagining what weddings can look like. In a world of rising costs, shifting values, and a longing for something more honest than ornate, there’s a quiet movement happening. Weddings are becoming simpler, smaller, and more intentional—not because love is shrinking, but because the meaning is getting bigger.

Whether you’re in the mood for something haunting and cerebral or bold and belly-laugh funny, the right movie can shift the entire energy of a night in. As a wedding videographer who lives for great storytelling, I’ve pulled together another round of films that are romantic, weird, heartfelt, genre-bending, or just really fun to talk about after. Because love isn’t one-dimensional — and neither is your taste in movies (even if deciding what to watch still takes 40 minutes minimum).

“We need a witness to our lives. There’s a billion people on the planet… I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you’re promising to care about everything. You’re saying: Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go unwitnessed because I will be your witness.”

I hope you’ll be able to watch it all again someday in your mind

You can compare gear and pricing all day long — but the most important part of choosing a wedding videographer is how they make you feel. Here's what to look for beyond the pricing guides they send.