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BEBEGIRL1978
Board Enthusiast
Member since 4/04 196 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/15/2005 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
flowerfields
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how much to tip?
how much are you supposed to tip everyone?
this is what i figured tell me what you think.
matre'd $500
bridal asst $300
band-$ 50 each
photographer-$50 each
officiant-$50
limos-$25 each
did i miss anyone?
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Posted 4/6/05 12:22 PM 
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AnniesSS
We're now homewoners!!!
Member since 1/05 3147 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate
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Re: how much to tip?
The florist delivery person
I'm not sure about valets
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Posted 4/6/05 12:45 PM
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july06bride
Happy First Anniversary to Us!
Member since 12/04 7794 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/1/2006 2:45 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Estate
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Re: how much to tip?
Depends...
we do not want a "tip jar" on the bar so we are going to tip the bartender ourselves
we are also tipping the valets because we dont want our guests to tip them
ummm, i cant think of any others that werent mentioned...
i know as a former catering waitress sometimes i would get a tip from the father of the bride- but it only happened on occasion and i dont think it is necessary
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Posted 4/6/05 12:48 PM
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Blu-ize
My House
Member since 8/04 8305 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: how much to tip?
Posted by july06bride
Depends...
we do not want a "tip jar" on the bar so we are going to tip the bartender ourselves
we are also tipping the valets because we dont want our guests to tip them
ummm, i cant think of any others that werent mentioned...
i know as a former catering waitress sometimes i would get a tip from the father of the bride- but it only happened on occasion and i dont think it is necessary
I would make sure that there is a sign saying that gratutities have been provided because some people will tip regardless
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Posted 4/6/05 12:50 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: how much to tip?
This is my list...
1) Maitre 'd - $300
2) Bridal Attendant - $50
3) Bartenders - $50 each (x2 = $100)
4) Limos - $50 each (x2 = $100)
5) MC - $100
6) DJ - $50
7) Percussionist - $50
8) Video - $50
9) Photo - $50
Total = $850
Depending on service day of we may tip mre or less...our total tip budget is $1000
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Posted 4/6/05 12:51 PM
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july06bride
Happy First Anniversary to Us!
Member since 12/04 7794 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/1/2006 2:45 PM
Wed. Location:
East Wind Estate
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Re: how much to tip?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by july06bride
Depends...
we do not want a "tip jar" on the bar so we are going to tip the bartender ourselves
we are also tipping the valets because we dont want our guests to tip them
ummm, i cant think of any others that werent mentioned...
i know as a former catering waitress sometimes i would get a tip from the father of the bride- but it only happened on occasion and i dont think it is necessary
I would make sure that there is a sign saying that gratutities have been provided because some people will tip regardless
Thats a good point...how would i do that with the valets???
If they tip bartender i guess it is fine- but i just dont like when there is a jar there with bills hanging out of it...asking for $$$ JMO
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Posted 4/6/05 12:59 PM
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eliz808
Board Fanatic
Member since 8/03 388 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/5/2005 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Essex House, NYC
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Re: how much to tip?
My hall included a 20% service charge I am not tipping the people working there only the maitre d
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Posted 4/6/05 1:03 PM
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nylisa
Many More Years To Come
Member since 7/02 11377 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/18/2004 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Manor East
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Re: how much to tip?
This is who we tipped and how much:
Matre'd - $525 ($3 pp)
Hostess - $75
MC -$100
DJ - $50
Photographer-$100 each
Videographer - $100
Limo Drivers - $50
Flower Deliver Guy - $45
Makeup Artist - $30
Hairstylist - $20
Almost all my vendors were the owners of the business but I tipped them anyway.
Message edited 4/6/2005 2:13:02 PM.
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Posted 4/6/05 2:02 PM
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eogara
Newlyweds!!!!
Member since 2/04 6592 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/3/2005 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Milleridge Cottage
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Re: how much to tip?
Posted by BEBEGIRL1978
how much are you supposed to tip everyone?
this is what i figured tell me what you think.
matre'd $500
bridal asst $300
band-$ 50 each
photographer-$50 each
officiant-$50
limos-$25 each
did i miss anyone?
I think your bridal assistant tip is a bit insane!!! I tipped ours $50.
Maitre d' $400
Photographers: $75 each
Photographer's assistant: $30
DJ: $50
MC: $75
Bartenders: $100 to split
Transportation: $20 each
Flower Delivery: $20
Didn't tip:
Officiant (paid for transportation back and forth, amounted to $130 so I felt that, on top of the $500, was enough)
Harpist: own business
Makeup: own business
Hair: own business
Message edited 4/6/2005 2:10:13 PM.
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Posted 4/6/05 2:08 PM
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boobobunny
All for my little Miracle!!!!
Member since 3/05 1595 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/19/2005 6:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: how much to tip?
Our plan is as follows...
Matred....500
bridal assistant...100
mc....100
dj.....100
percusionist...100
photographer...100
video....100
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Posted 4/6/05 2:33 PM
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dita531
Still a Newlywed?
Member since 2/04 2362 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/11/2005 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Riviera- A++
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Re: how much to tip?
Posted by BEBEGIRL1978
how much are you supposed to tip everyone?
this is what i figured tell me what you think.
matre'd $500
bridal asst $300
band-$ 50 each
photographer-$50 each
officiant-$50
limos-$25 each
did i miss anyone?
Makeup and Hair
ETA: Flower delivery person
Message edited 4/6/2005 3:25:19 PM.
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Posted 4/6/05 3:24 PM
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SomethingBlu
Enjoying the journey...
Member since 10/04 10523 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/27/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace - A+
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Re: how much to tip?
BUMP
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Posted 5/16/05 3:17 PM
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Soon2BMrsA
Loving Married Life!
Member since 11/04 2856 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/18/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Greentree Country Club
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Re: how much to tip?
Posted by july06bride
Depends...
we do not want a "tip jar" on the bar so we are going to tip the bartender ourselves
we are also tipping the valets because we dont want our guests to tip them
ummm, i cant think of any others that werent mentioned...
i know as a former catering waitress sometimes i would get a tip from the father of the bride- but it only happened on occasion and i dont think it is necessary
we are going to do the same and also tip the Bathroom attendants so our guests wont have to.
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Posted 5/16/05 3:22 PM
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diamondgrlie
Board Princess
Member since 2/04 10473 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/3/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country Club - A+
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Re: how much to tip?
We are doing this:
Limo: $50 each
Maitre D: $400
Bridal Attendant: $50
DJ: $50
MC: $100
Photo/video guys (3): $75
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Posted 5/31/05 11:18 AM
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Backinneyork
Call Me Mrs. R!
Member since 6/04 3986 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Bourne Mansion - A+
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Re: how much to tip?
Just a note about the Bridal attendant - my cousin is one and she said that she would consider a good tip to be $100 or over. She was always really happy when she made at least $100 especially when she had a Bridezilla!
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Posted 5/31/05 11:44 AM
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melissaandsean
bestdayever
Member since 2/04 2228 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/20/2005 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Beach Club Estate, Ronkonkoma - A+
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Re: how much to tip?
1) Maitre 'd - $500
2) Bridal Attendant - $350
3) Bartenders - $50 each (and I know so many of my guests tipped them themselves, so they made out really well!)
4) Limos - $100 ($50 for the earlier guy, $50 for the guy who picked us up at the end of the night)
5) MC - $50
6) DJ - $50
8) Video - $50
9) Photo - $50
10) Photo assistant - $50
11)make-up chick - $50
12)hair chick - $50
I totally forgot to tip the flower delivery guy, but I was in a skimpy little top, getting my airbrush make-up done, and I had no way to get to my money (in a different room in the hotel), so he got nothing.  I still feel bad about that.
Message edited 5/31/2005 11:55:20 AM.
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Posted 5/31/05 11:54 AM
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