How long does a wedding video usually take to deliver?

Six months is on the long end but not unusual.

Why video takes longer than photo:

• Editing 8 hours of footage down to a 3-7 minute highlight reel is genuinely more work than culling a photo gallery. Music sync, color grading, audio leveling.
• Most one-person video studios shoot weddings April through October and edit November through March. If your wedding is in June, your video drops in deep winter.
• A documentary cut (30-60 min full video) takes another 2-3 weeks on top of the highlight.

What to clarify in the contract:

• "Highlight reel by [date], full ceremony cut by [date+30], documentary by [date+60]." If they only quote one date, ask for the breakdown.
• "Sneak peek" on social before the full delivery. Most studios will do a 30-60 second teaser in 2-4 weeks. Ask for it explicitly.
• Late-delivery clause. If the contract has none, you have no recourse if 6 months turns into 9.

The red flag isn't 6 months. It's a vague contract. Get the dates in writing.