Boycott El Dorado Royale & Karisma Resorts-UPDATE policy REVISED!

I looked at the sample of "Mexican wedding photos" on their website, and it looks great! Check it out.

Can someone do a thread like this for Royal Playa Del Carmen. Before they had no fees, then they became a bit stiff and made a $100 day pass for an outside vendor.

But apparently now, no outside vendors are allowed anymore. That sucks 'cause I was thinking of getting Elizabeth Medina and bringing in a salsa band and don't want to settle with what the hotel offers.

Hi. I asked Valeria, the wedding coordinator at EDR about recent photographer policy. I asked if

-$500 vendor fee covers photographer's meal and drinks

-How many nights he must stay in order to waiver the $500 fee. I think it used to be 3 nights, but apparently they now changed it to 2 nights. Here's the copy of the email:

To sum everything up, If the photographer is staying at the hotel

-He must stay 2 nights

-There is no $500 vendor fee

-There is no day pass fee

-There is charge for his dinner at private reception

yes for his meal (if he's having dinner with all of you) Correct, and: He needs to show the Hotel (DORADO MAROMA) his working documents, this is called “RFCâ€(in order to declare taxes)

If he's not staying at the hotel

-There is $500 vendor fee

-There is additional $72 day pass fee for 8HR for my wedding day if he wants food besides the time of the wedding

-There is charge for his dinner at private reception

yes for his meal (if he's having dinner with all of you) Correct, and: He needs to show the Hotel (DORADO MAROMA) his working documents, this is called “RFCâ€(in order to declare taxes)

I hope this is helpful

Thanks for the clarification. I did not know about the day pass fee for the photographer. Is that ONLY if he/she wants to eat other than reception meal?

Hi Rhonda. Yes, it's only if s/he needs food or drinks besides the reception meal. I wish that $500 fee would at least cover drinks since photographers will be working under the hot weather!

Ok, thanks.

I'm assuming they could have water at least, right?!

I just noticed this thread but read through all 17 pages since I'll be doing a wedding at Azul in May. I had no idea any of this was going on but I am happy to see it changing little by little. Also, will definitely have all my paperwork ready

I'm thankful for this post. I'm starting my wedding planning on my own, and it's helpful to know the facts. Now I can be more informed of my choices, and what to ask. Thank you.

I am very glad that this sticky was posted. I think the more information the better. Hopefully they will change their ridiculous policy.

They have changed their policy to something more reasonable, thanks to this thread and this forum!