El Dorado Royale (EDR) Brides - POST HERE!

[MrsV-to-be]

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Originally Posted by jfwolfe72 Grrr. I think I'm down to the last minute details w/ EDR and this darn photography issue is driving me nuts. We agreed to pay the $500 vendor fee. So, that's been paid and I thought the issue was over. I notified Monica to tell her that my photographer will be bringing two associates w/ her (one of whom is the videographer). At first, Monica indicated that I might have to pay ANOTHER $500 fee for the videographer (who is associated w/ my photographer, mind you), but then she let that drop. But now, she told me that since we will be counting them as our guests in our "free" wedding dinner at El Cocotal and having them at our mini-private party afterwards ($8.00/person), we also have to get day passes for all of them! So, if I'm understanding her correctly, she wants me to pay $500 for the fee (at least one $500 fee so far), $72.00 for each guest pass (3), and $24.00 for three people at the private party. Ugh!!! I sent her an email to clarify all of this, but I am fuming.....and feel kind of defeated at the same time........

That's pretty much horseshit....I would raise hell about that! What the hell is the $500 fee supposed to cover then?

[pryzeless]

I totally would flip, what is the point of the money then?

[jfwolfe72]

Who knows? We've paid everything up to this point, so if she says that we still need to pay for all of this stuff, we will. I'm just tired of being nickeled and dimed on everything, but there's not much else I can do at this point.

[Millie & George]

Hi JWolfe

 

No way in hell would they get another penny off me on the photography front, ridiculous as it is, just stamp your feet lots, remind them how much business that you have brought to them both with your guests and all the extras you have paid for!! $500 is enough, no more!! Simple as!!

 

Hope that helps, I know how you feel I totally lost my cool over the price of chairs and paying twice, however I argued and said no more and that seemed to off worked. I hope!

 

Not long now, other than the irratating points, you must be getting so excited?

 

xx

[shannon]

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Originally Posted by jfwolfe72 Grrr. I think I'm down to the last minute details w/ EDR and this darn photography issue is driving me nuts. We agreed to pay the $500 vendor fee. So, that's been paid and I thought the issue was over. I notified Monica to tell her that my photographer will be bringing two associates w/ her (one of whom is the videographer). At first, Monica indicated that I might have to pay ANOTHER $500 fee for the videographer (who is associated w/ my photographer, mind you), but then she let that drop. But now, she told me that since we will be counting them as our guests in our "free" wedding dinner at El Cocotal and having them at our mini-private party afterwards ($8.00/person), we also have to get day passes for all of them! So, if I'm understanding her correctly, she wants me to pay $500 for the fee (at least one $500 fee so far), $72.00 for each guest pass (3), and $24.00 for three people at the private party. Ugh!!! I sent her an email to clarify all of this, but I am fuming.....and feel kind of defeated at the same time........

Hey-- when we paid the $500 vendor fee (since Cancun Studios offered to pay half of the fee)-- I was assured by Valeria that the $500 would include the 2 photogs being on the resort for the day--since we are having them for 6 hours- they are even taking a hour break, during our dinner and going and eating dinner also-- but I confirmed that with Valeria when we pd the $500 fee-- so Monica is wrong---- now, let me see if I can find that email from Valeria and I'll PM you with it....

[jfwolfe72]

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Originally Posted by shannon Hey-- when we paid the $500 vendor fee (since Cancun Studios offered to pay half of the fee)-- I was assured by Valeria that the $500 would include the 2 photogs being on the resort for the day--since we are having them for 6 hours- they are even taking a hour break, during our dinner and going and eating dinner also-- but I confirmed that with Valeria when we pd the $500 fee-- so Monica is wrong---- now, let me see if I can find that email from Valeria and I'll PM you with it....

That would be great if you could find that for me! As of now, I'm supposed to pay the $500, three day passes, and three extra people for our private reception......any little bit of savings will help! We're also having our photogs there for 6 hours. Thanks!

[jfwolfe72]

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Originally Posted by Millie & George Not long now, other than the irratating points, you must be getting so excited? xx

Yep - other than the haggling, I am getting SO excited! Just got the rest of my OOT items today. Now we just have to make copies of our reception CD for everyone and we're just about finished and ready to go!

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by jfwolfe72 That would be great if you could find that for me! As of now, I'm supposed to pay the $500, three day passes, and three extra people for our private reception......any little bit of savings will help! We're also having our photogs there for 6 hours. Thanks!

Jennifer if you could send me that email about what is covered with photographer fee that would be great. Since I am going with cancun studios also & dealing with Monica. I'm sending her all the info & arrangements today. Just good for a back up.

[ctpetch]

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Originally Posted by jfwolfe72 Grrr. I think I'm down to the last minute details w/ EDR and this darn photography issue is driving me nuts. We agreed to pay the $500 vendor fee. So, that's been paid and I thought the issue was over. I notified Monica to tell her that my photographer will be bringing two associates w/ her (one of whom is the videographer). At first, Monica indicated that I might have to pay ANOTHER $500 fee for the videographer (who is associated w/ my photographer, mind you), but then she let that drop. But now, she told me that since we will be counting them as our guests in our "free" wedding dinner at El Cocotal and having them at our mini-private party afterwards ($8.00/person), we also have to get day passes for all of them! So, if I'm understanding her correctly, she wants me to pay $500 for the fee (at least one $500 fee so far), $72.00 for each guest pass (3), and $24.00 for three people at the private party. Ugh!!! I sent her an email to clarify all of this, but I am fuming.....and feel kind of defeated at the same time........

That is crazy. I think the photography fee is unreal to begin with. They do definitely nickel and dime you there for every thing. I know they pamper you there but for the money & all the guest you bring they should. I wouldn't give them another penny for the photography things. I would put my foot down with that. The $500 should include everything related to the photographers.

[jfwolfe72]

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Originally Posted by ctpetch Jennifer if you could send me that email about what is covered with photographer fee that would be great. Since I am going with cancun studios also & dealing with Monica. I'm sending her all the info & arrangements today. Just good for a back up.

I think you want to check with Shannon, not me. She's the one who used Cancun studios and had an email from Valeria saying that everything is included in the $500 fee. Monica is asking me to pay for the $500 fee PLUS three day passes and the per person charge for the private reception (again, for three people). Keep us posted on how your dealings w/ Monica go today. And Shannon - if you have a copy of that email that you wouldn't mind sharing w/ us, that would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks!
Jennifer