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What you need, in order
| When | What you need | Usual tool | Costs from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inquiry | A form on your site, fast replies | HoneyBook, Studio Ninja | $16 to $29 a month |
| Booking | A contract they sign on a phone, a retainer | The same | Included |
| Months before | Payment plan, reminders | The same | Included |
| Wedding week | Timeline, call sheet for your crew | A Google Doc | Free |
| Edit | Notes from the couple | Vimeo, Frame.io | $12 to $15 a seat a month |
| Delivery | A page worth sharing | Pixieset, Dropbox | $10 a month and up |
Prices checked November 2026 on each seller's own pricing page. A price we could not read there is left out, so check their site.
Bought separately, that is three or four subscriptions, and the couple gets a link from each. If you shoot 20 weddings a year, the bill matters less than the time: each wedding means setting up a client, a review and a delivery in three places.
The things wedding work needs that other video does not
A long gap between signing and paying. A couple books 14 months out. The retainer comes now and the balance comes a month before the date. Payment plans and reminders that know the wedding day matter more than any feature list.
One date, no rescheduling. A double booking is the worst mistake in the trade. Your calendar and your lead form need to know a Saturday is gone the moment the contract is signed.
Couples, not companies. They are on phones, at night, with a parent reading over their shoulder. Nothing should need an account.
Notes from family. "Can you use the other grandma clip?" should arrive pinned to 04:12.
A second shooter. The moment you hire one, you need a call time, a rate, a timeline and a way to pay them.
Delivery as a keepsake. It gets shared with everyone they know. It is your best marketing.
Which fits you
| You are | Choose |
|---|---|
| Solo, under 15 weddings, happy with a separate delivery | Studio Ninja or HoneyBook |
| Hybrid, mostly stills | Pixieset with Studio Manager, or VSCO Workspace |
| You need a website as well | Vidlead Studio |
| Hiring second shooters and editors | Cutvey Pro |
| You want one login for the whole wedding | Cutvey Solo or Pro |
A wedding through Cutvey
- The couple's inquiry lands with their date, venue and package.
- They open the proposal on a phone, choose a package and sign. The Weddings starter offers film and photo.
- The retainer is raised on signing, and a payment plan spreads the balance. Reminders go out in your working hours.
- Your second shooter gets a deal memo and a call sheet with the timeline, the venue and the parking.
- The couple reviews the film. Their notes land on the frame, and rounds count against what they signed.
- The film, the highlights and the photos sit on one branded page, which opens once the cut is approved and the balance is paid.
Read more on the wedding filmmaker's page.
What it costs
Solo is $49 a month, or $29 a month billed yearly, and it includes one person, 10 active projects and 100 GB. Pro is $99 a month, or $59 billed yearly, and includes 5 people, 50 active projects and 500 GB. Wedding films are big files, so check storage first. You can archive a finished project's playback copies to free room, and keep your own masters: Cutvey is not an archive or a backup.
Where Cutvey falls short
There is no website builder, no album design and no print lab connection. It does not text couples. A wedding-only solo shooter can pay less elsewhere.
Frequently asked
What is the best CRM for wedding videographers?
For a solo shooter, Studio Ninja and HoneyBook are both good. Once you hire crew, a CRM that carries on through the shoot and the edit saves more. Video production CRM.
Can couples pay in installments?
Yes, with 2 or 3 payment plans on the proposal, or a payment schedule. Autopay is off by default, and the couple ticks a box to turn it on.
Do I need a contract for every wedding?
Yes. Start from the contract template and have a lawyer look at your terms.