Photog - do I put her up at the same venue?

TheBaysideBride · February 2013

We are getting married at a resort that has several nearby inns. I love our photographer, but the resort is $350/night. Is it poor form to reserve her a room at the nearby Inn? i think we have to put her up for two nights.... Appreciate the advice. She's not cheap, it's a $6500 contract, so an additional $700 seems nuts. Local inns are about $100 a night.....Thanks again.

misssunshine17 · February 2013

What does your contract say? Do you have to put her up at all?

TheBaysideBride · February 2013

hi - it DOES say I am responsible for putting her up, because she's based more than 50 miles away. And as the reception goes until midnight, it's my understanding it's both nights.

erinlin25 · February 2013

check your contract that that fee is not already included in the cost you are paying. Our DJ is the only one "traveling" and our contract had the accomodations fee already included in his travel fee. And, I'm not sure she needs to be out up 2 days-- what time does she start on your wedding day? Unless she is starting at 6am I do not see why you need to put her up in a hotel for 2 days. The 1 night seems reasonable, but 2 is odd IMO. And if you do pay for accomodations on top of the contract payment, I think it is ok to put her up at a different hotel.

Loopyseven · February 2013

I think you're fine to put her up at a nearby inn, as long as you also provide transportation to and from that inn for your wedding.

Jen4948 · February 2013

You don't have to put her up at the same resort you're staying at, as long as the lodgings you find for her are reasonable in terms of distance from the venue and quality of service.