Question about photographer & RIU vendor fee

If you have a guest, who is attending your wedding AND staying at the resort, and just happens to also be a photographer, will you still have to pay the RIU their outside vedor fee if he/she shoots your wedding?

NO not if they are a guest, only if they are coming in for the day and then leaving do you pay the vendor fee. I just confirmed that info for the RIU Negril.

My daughter's wedding is at the Riu Tropical Bay and they confirm that guests of the hotel are not subject to outside vendor fees. Only apply if you hire someone local (from outside the hotel), then come onto the property for the day and leave at the end of the wedding.

Guests of the hotel who also happen to be taking pictures are also not subject to the same "restrictions" as outside vendors. For example, the hotel requests that outside vendors not be permitted inside hotel rooms ... kinda hard to get your pre-wedding preparation pictures if the person isn't allowed inside the room.

Thanks for the replies. This is REALLY good news to me.

The Riu chain normally ask guests to pay for a day pass for each vendor they invite on property, so you should not have a problem should your guest happens to be your photographer.

Thanks much!