I have heard of people supposedly avoiding the Lomas $800 outside vender fee by booking a room in the vendor's name (whether for photography or DJ). Not only that, I have also heard that this room booked in the vendors' names can be used for actual wedding guests. Does anyone know how that would work, because it is not obvious to me. Presumably the room would have to be booked in the actual name of the vendor, so how could another guest, with another name, check in? This would be great if it is really doable.
or is this just a wives' (or I guess in this case a brides') tale?