Wedding videography in Door County, Wisconsin, from VIDART — a Madison, Wisconsin studio that films across the Door Peninsula from Sturgeon Bay to Washington Island with no travel fee anywhere in our service area. You get an edited highlight film plus the full ceremony and toasts, delivered digitally and on a USB drive.
We know the rooms. We know the 18 Door County-area venues listed below, so we already know where the light falls at ceremony time and where to mic the officiant.
Simple pricing. $1,500 for a half day (up to 5 hours) or $3,000 for a full day (up to 10 hours). Add photography for the same rate and one crew covers both.
Clean audio, steady pictures. Wireless lavaliers on the officiant and groom, a recorder on the DJ board, two camera angles on the ceremony, and 4K, aerial and 360 options where the venue allows.
Door County wedding venues we film
These are the Door County-area venues couples ask us about most. The notes are the things that matter when we plan a wedding film there — where the light is, whether the ceremony is indoors or out, what the room looks like once the dancing starts.
Waterfront venues
- Alpine Resort (Egg Harbor – Door County) — Waterfront lawn ceremonies facing an open Green Bay horizon with strong sunsets; sailcloth-tent receptions; cottages double as getting-ready spaces.
- Gordon Lodge (Baileys Harbor – Door County) — North Bay shoreline ceremonies with morning mist and sunset reflections; receptions in Gordon House Event Center or Boat House; wide lawns, private beach, fire pits, on-site cottages.
Downtown, hotel, historic and industrial venues
- Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center (Sturgeon Bay – Door County, up to 450 guests) — Waterfront ceremonies by the marina with boats and water reflections; Grand Ballroom (divisible) seats up to 450; balconies and walkways for quiet portraits; 161 on-site rooms and suites for getting ready.
- Heritage Village Chapel (Door County Historical Society) (Sturgeon Bay – Door County, up to 45 guests) — Replica pioneer chapel with natural light, rustic interior and working organ, set among pines and eight historic buildings; open June to mid-October.
- Landmark Resort (Egg Harbor – Door County, up to 200 guests) — Bluff-top resort over the bay of Green Bay; Flagship Garden lawn with arbor for small ceremonies and a Terrace used for ceremonies, cocktail hour and golden-hour photos; Egg Harbor Room (largest, up to 200) has expansive bay-view windows and serves as rain backup.
- Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion (Egg Harbor – Door County, up to 120 guests) — Second-floor Great Hall with floor-to-ceiling windows, wood ceilings and stone fireplace; wraparound porch with bay sunsets and orchard views; non-profit venue that also hosts elopements.
- Woodwalk Gallery (Egg Harbor – Door County, up to 190 guests) — Timber dairy barn and art gallery on 10 acres; wisteria pergola and corn silo ceremony spots; pines, fields and seasonal blooms; dressing room on site.
- The Log Den (Egg Harbor – Door County, up to 250 guests) — Hand-scribed log lodge interior with warm wood tones; outdoor ceremony area; lower light indoors.
- Maxwelton Braes Lodge (Baileys Harbor – Door County) — Historic golf lodge with mature trees and fairway views; exposed beams, stone fireplaces and large windows that glow at dusk; cocktail patio.
- Boynton Chapel at Bjorklunden (Lawrence University) (Baileys Harbor – Door County) — Small hand-built 1939-47 wooden chapel in Norwegian stave-church style on a 400-acre wooded Lake Michigan estate; chapel rents for $600 per two hours; lakeside lodge Vail Hall (165) and Boynton Garden available for receptions; dim interior, bring light.
- Stone’s Throw Winery (Baileys Harbor – Door County) — Winery at 3382 County E in Peninsula Center listed as a ceremony venue; marketplace, restaurant and bocce court; rural inland setting rather than waterfront.
- Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (Peninsula State Park) (Fish Creek – Door County, up to 20 guests) — 1868 lighthouse grounds for small ceremonies mid-May to mid-October, late afternoon start times; interior fits 20 or fewer; park sticker and DNR permit for contracted photographers; limited parking.
- Eagle Harbor Inn (Ephraim – Door County, up to 100 guests) — Inn on 5 wooded acres across from Eagle Harbor on Ephraim’s main street; Iverson Room seats up to 74; terrace and flower gardens with ceremony arch; walk to Ephraim’s white-painted village and waterfront.
- The Griffin Inn (Ellison Bay – Door County, up to 125 guests) — Restored 1910 main lodge on 5 acres of meadows, gardens and mature trees at 11976 Mink River Rd; cabins and lodge rooms updated 2026; on-site restaurant Osteria Tre Tassi; one of the peninsula’s last dark-sky areas, good for night and star portraits.
- Scandinavian Stavkirke (Washington Island – Door County, up to 38 guests) — Replica of the 12th-century Borgund stave church at 1763 Townline Road with tiered roofs and carved wood, set among trees and wildflowers; seats about 38, larger parties move to Trinity Lutheran across the road; Trinity’s pastor officiates.
Barns, gardens, country clubs and wineries
- Horseshoe Bay Golf Club (Egg Harbor – Door County) — Private club with two outdoor ceremony sites on elevated ground over Green Bay; sunset water light; some beach-club weddings under sailcloth tent.
- Northern Haus (Sister Bay – Door County, up to 225 guests) — Modern barn on 30 private acres; Forest Retreat ceremony clearing with stone stage backed by tall trees; bright neutral interior with soaring ceilings and exposed beams; luxury getting-ready suite; trolley transport; year-round climate control.
- The Swedish Orchard Farm (Sister Bay – Door County, up to 150 guests) — Historic farm at 11428 Beach Road surrounded by cherry trees; ceremonies under the orchard, in the renovated barn or at the rustic farmhouse; on-site overnight lodging; listing says about 100 comfortably.
If your venue is not listed, it is almost certainly somewhere we can scout before your date — ask when you check availability.
Getting married in the Door County area: licenses and civil ceremonies
Marriage licenses for Door County weddings come from the county, not the city. In Door County the office is the Door County Clerk’s Office (Government Center, Room A113, lobby level) at 421 Nebraska Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. The license fee is $100 cash or check only; $25 additional for waiting-period waiver. Waiting period: 3 days; application day does not count so license issues on the fourth business day. Civil ceremonies in Door County: clerk page lists county judges and court commissioners with phone numbers but does not describe clerk-performed ceremonies; applications by appointment only, call 920-746-2200. Rules and fees change, so confirm on the official page before you book a date. If you are planning a courthouse or civil ceremony, our half-day coverage ($1,500) covers the ceremony, a celebration meal and portraits nearby.
| County | License fee | Waiting period | Courthouse / civil ceremony | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door County Door County Clerk’s Office (Government Center, Room A113, lobby level) | $100 cash or check only; $25 additional for waiting-period waiver | 3 days; application day does not count so license issues on the fourth business day | n/a – clerk page lists county judges and court commissioners with phone numbers but does not describe clerk-performed ceremonies; applications by appointment only, call 920-746-2200 | official page |
| Kewaunee County Kewaunee County Clerk’s Office | n/a – fee is in a brochure not posted on the page; call 920-388-7133 | n/a – not stated on the county page | n/a – page does not describe clerk ceremonies; licenses by appointment only, last appointment 4:00 p.m., office hours Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 | official page |
Where Door County couples take their portraits
Portrait and engagement-session locations we recommend around Door County. Where a park or garden requires a photography permit, we arrange it as part of the day.
- Cave Point County Park (Jacksonport – Door County) — Limestone cliffs, sea caves and crashing Lake Michigan waves over blue-green water; dramatic in wind; east-facing so early morning side light or evening shade. Permit: Gazebo reservable through Door County Parks; park stays open to public during reserved events; no admission fee.
- Peninsula State Park (Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Weborg Point, Eagle Tower) (Fish Creek – Door County) — 1868 lighthouse, bluff overlooks and shoreline on the Green Bay side; Weborg Point and the beaches face west for sunset; Eagle Tower area best early or evening. Permit: State park vehicle admission sticker required; contracted photographers need a Wisconsin DNR permit for ceremonies.
- Whitefish Dunes State Park (Jacksonport – Door County) — Sand dunes, boardwalk to a wide Lake Michigan beach and a red-pine grove that works at any hour; beach best early or evening; next door to Cave Point. Permit: Vehicle admission sticker required; reservable picnic shelter overlooks Lake Michigan.
- Anderson Dock and Warehouse (Ephraim – Door County) — Historic white warehouse covered in boat-name graffiti on Eagle Harbor with water and wooded shore behind; early morning or evening light; couples can bring paint to add their own mark.
- Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light (Sturgeon Bay – Door County) — Red lighthouse at the end of a steel-and-concrete pier walkway with large rocks jutting into Lake Michigan; sunset is the prime time.
- Michigan Street Bridge and downtown Sturgeon Bay (Sturgeon Bay – Door County) — 1,420-foot steel truss bridge on the National Register with docked ships and passing vessels; industrial-historic look; east side and downtown storefronts best early or evening, west side waterfront at sunset.
- Scandinavian Stavkirke (Washington Island – Door County) — Stone-and-wood stave church with tiered roofs and carved details among trees, tall grass and wildflowers; works in any season; gold and rust foliage in fall; interior also photogenic. Permit: Church property; contact Trinity Lutheran 920-847-2341; ferry fare and travel time apply.
- Ellison Bluff State Natural Area (Ellison Bay – Door County) — High limestone bluff overlook on the Green Bay side with railed platform; west-facing so evening and sunset light.
- Sister Bay Marina Park (Waterfront Park) (Sister Bay – Door County) — Public beach, marina docks and lawn on the bay in the middle of the village; best early morning before crowds; sunset over the water in evening. Permit: Village park; n/a.
Good to know. Door County has about 30,000 year-round residents, 14 towns, 4 villages and one city (Sturgeon Bay, the county seat), and draws more than 2.5 million visitors a year. The county has more than 300 miles of shoreline, 11 historic lighthouses, five state parks and 21 county parks, with about 6.5 miles of sandy public beach. Cherry trees in the county’s 2,000-plus acres of orchards normally bloom in mid to late May and fruit is picked mid-July to early August, and Door County Historical Society outdoor ceremony sites (Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Heritage Village) operate mid-May through mid-October.
What is in your Door County wedding film
Every wedding film includes an edited highlight film (typically 4–8 minutes, cut to licensed music) and a full-length edit of the ceremony and toasts. We record audio separately — wireless lavaliers on the officiant and groom plus a feed from the DJ or band — so vows and speeches are clean even in a loud barn or a windy lakeside ceremony. Drone and 360 coverage are available where the venue and airspace allow.
Want photos too? See Door County wedding photography, or watch recent films in the video portfolio.
Pricing
Same rates for photography and videography. Book one, or add the second for the same price.
| Coverage | Photography | Videography | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half day — up to 5 hours | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Full day — up to 10 hours | $3,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
Every booking includes professional editing, an online gallery, a USB flash drive with the edited high-resolution JPGs (or the finished films), and a print release so you can print anywhere. Videography includes an edited highlight film plus the full ceremony and toasts.
Albums, parent albums, prints, canvases, archive drives with the RAW files and discs are available as add-ons — see the pricing page for the full list. A $300 non-refundable deposit holds your date; the balance is due on the day. Destination weddings are the full-day rate plus travel.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Door County?
Wedding videography in the Door County area typically runs from about $1,500 to $4,500 for a full day. VIDART charges $1,500 for a half day or $3,000 for a full day, and photography is available at the same rates on its own or as an add-on.
Do you charge travel fees to Door County?
No. Door County is inside our service area, which covers Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Missouri and Michigan with no travel fees. Destination weddings outside the Midwest are the full-day rate plus travel.
Can you film a courthouse or elopement wedding in Door County?
Yes. Our $1,500 half day covers a civil ceremony, a celebration meal and portraits nearby. Civil ceremonies in Door County: clerk page lists county judges and court commissioners with phone numbers but does not describe clerk-performed ceremonies; applications by appointment only, call 920-746-2200. Check the county page for current rules.
How far in advance should we book?
Popular Saturdays from May through October in the Door County area book 9-12 months ahead. Off-season and weekday dates are often available on shorter notice.
How long until we get our film?
Finished files take 2-12 weeks depending on the season and our editing backlog: edited photos usually arrive in 2-6 weeks and finished films in 4-12 weeks. If you need something right away, we can deliver the unedited JPGs – or raw footage on request – within 72 hours of the wedding.
Do we need a permit to film at Cave Point County Park?
Gazebo reservable through Door County Parks; park stays open to public during reserved events; no admission fee. We arrange permits as part of the day wherever they are required.
Can we get the raw footage, and can you fly a drone?
Raw footage is available on an archive drive ($450 with the RAW photos, or on request within 72 hours). Aerial and 360 coverage are available where the venue and local airspace rules allow – we check both before the day.
Beyond Door County
We film weddings across the Midwest with no travel fee inside our service area: Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Green Bay, Rockford, Dubuque, Davenport and the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Appleton and Oshkosh, Iowa City, La Crosse, Minneapolis and St. Paul, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Des Moines and Omaha, Wausau, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo, Galena, Kenosha and Racine, Janesville and Beloit, Waukesha County and Lake Country, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Sheboygan, Kohler and Fond du Lac, Peoria and Bloomington-Normal, Rochester and Winona, Grand Rapids and Holland, South Bend and Elkhart. We also produce corporate video and film production.
Check your date
Peak Saturdays in the Door County area book 9–12 months out. Send your date and venue and we will confirm availability within a day.