Sthefany

Hi Royalton Brides!! So I have been snooping around for months and I think I made my final decision on the Royalton. To be quiet honest, its hell expensive, but I am paying for the fact that all my guests get to stay in this amazing resort, it is a really good value for the money and I didn't want my guests to be paying more than $200 a night, even if most can, some can't. As you all may be aware, there is so many hidden costs, and their prices are absurd. So I was wondering if any past brides got away with for example using day passes for the make up artists? Or not paying one vendor fee? Honestly, I am bringing almost everything from out of resort because it is so much more affordable, they are so helpful and acutally want your business. Some vendors actually respond to emails and want to work with you with your budget and what you have in mind. Taking that into account, I calculated over5Ks in JUST vendors fees which are ridiculous. Like, they don't have a photo booth company and if we bring one in is a fee of $450 plus what youre paying for the booth (that is one damn expensive booth). $850 for photo,$850 for video, $450 for DJ $450 for wedding planner... I was wondering if I really need to pay the make up artists fees and all that? Brides that have gotten married there, what do you think? I just want to find a reasonable way out of this mess, because I am going WAY over-budget and spending 5K on nothing. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! This doesn't go to say that this is the only resort that makes you use their florist, and the florist is insanely expensive. For a bridesmaids bouquet with six roses its $60!!! ISNT THAT ABSURD? This is what I am talking about. I don't mind spending on my wedding, I plan to spend a lot, but with these such prices it hurts badly! But we have no choice, so you take the good with the bad right??? I keep envisioning all my guests at the resort and thinking this will all be worth it.. LOL PLEASE HELP!! Past brides, what did you guys do?