i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

janet Posted: Jan 23, 2004 08:23 PM

i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

i need to know about how much you tipped and to whom? thanks !!!

aliciahelene Posted: Jan 23, 2004 10:04 PM

Re: i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

I tipped 20 to each florist delivery guy, 150 to the photographer, 100 for the videograoher( he owns the company), 200 for the DJ, hes a personal friend and gave us a deal, 25 per ceremony musician, 4 dollars per guset for the matre D, and just about 40 % to the hair and makeup artsist because they really took their time! Hope this helps!!

M&M2004 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 10:47 AM

Re: i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

We tipped...
Hair / makeup artists
floral delivery
limo drivers
photographers
video
bagpiper
ceremony musicians
bridal assistant
coat check
valet parking
bartenders
maitre 'd
dj

how much I not sure hubby was in charge of that

HearzBellz Posted: Jan 24, 2004 12:19 PM

Re: i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

I honestly don't know exact amounts, excpet for my BA... I gave her $150.... DH & FIL took care of everyone one else, but I know in total we tipped out to everyone about $1250, not including the Maitre'd fee of $300

janwinterbridejoy Posted: Jan 25, 2004 01:49 AM

Re: i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

i tipped my two bridal attendants 100 each
maitre d 300
video 300
d.j 100
hair 200 plus my girls all tipped her as well and my mother gave her 100
limo driver over 200
gave an 150 dollars for a church donation
i think thats it i might have forgotten someone, i actually didnt tip the photographer though he left without seeing me. i think its pretty much personal choice i strongely believe that if your not happy with the persons services your not obligated to tip, you already paid for there service and if they do a terrible job why should you reward him for it. but if they did a superior job then show them.

Annieb Posted: Jan 25, 2004 02:18 PM

Re: i am not a newlywed but i need help from those who went through with the wedding already.... on tips

Just wanted to give you a little advice re: tips. If you are giving checks made out to 'cash' don't write in the amount before hand. Wait until you are satisfied with the vendors work before deciding how much to tip. We gave our florist a $500 tip in addition to what we paid him. I WISH I had that $500 to spend on my new apartment now...because, for all the angst I have felt after my wedding over my flowers, he sure didn't deserve the extra $500.

On the other end of the spectrum...there were other vendors that I felt deserved MORE than I had allotted! Just something to keep in mind.