As a guest at a wedding, do you tip the staff?

As a guest at a wedding, do you tip the staff?

Just wanted to see what we all do. We tipped our table server at a few weddings we went to because the service they provided to us was extraordinary.

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We usually do because that way the drinks keep coming and the staff gets you whatever you want-

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I only tip if the person goes out of his/her way. I feel as a guest at a wedding, a certain level of service is expected. But if someone goes above and beyond, I feel they should be recognized.

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Usually we tip them so that we get 'special' treatment. I know it sounds crazy but we've had waitstaff get us drinks while we're out on the dancefloor when they're not even supposed to be getting us any kind of beverages!

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We tip them, yes.

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This is standard practice for my FIL, but I personally never have.

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I personally never have.... just the bar staff - pretty decent too - the drinks just seem to taste better when we do

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Posted by roxyspark

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Posted by tracy2246

We usually do because that way the drinks keep coming and the staff gets you whatever you want-

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If I go to a wedding with my drinking friends, everyone at the table gives $10 - $20 at the beginning of the reception to make sure the drinks keep coming.

Otherwise, I would only tip the bartender.

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We do the same thing

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I will tip the waitstaff if they go above and beyond, some people just put in the extra effort. I always tip the bartender when I go to get a drink.

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I have tipped the bartender, coatroom, valet and bathroom people but never the wait staff. All they have ever done for me at any wedding I attended was to take my order and bring food. I have never seen them bring drinks etc to the table. I always go to the bar for my own drinks. I have only begun to wonder about this recently with vendors adding tip into costs and then people tipping on top. I hate to think that the wait staff doesn't get their tips but I wouldn't be surprised. The whole wedding thing gets sooo expensive!!

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We always tip the bartenders, but at one wedding the waiter was so good that we didn't need to go to the bar, so we tipped him. Of course we also tip the valet guy.

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Only the bartenders.