Quick answer: Resort fees, food and beverage minimums, attrition penalties for unfilled room blocks, transportation between scattered locations, and the cumulative cost of eating out for every meal.
Why it matters: A hotel room block’s advertised rate rarely reflects the true total cost once these additional charges are factored in across a multi-day wedding weekend.
The short answer: These hidden costs frequently add up to make a scattered hotel booking comparable to or more expensive than a single villa buyout.
What to check:
- Have you asked for a fully itemized quote including resort fees and any food and beverage minimums?
- Do you understand the specific terms of any attrition clause in your room block contract?
- Have you estimated transportation costs between multiple hotel rooms and the ceremony or reception venue?
The bottom line: The advertised room rate is rarely the real cost of a multi-room wedding block — ask for the full itemized picture before comparing to a villa.