What's everyone planning on or hearing is standard for cash tips the day of the wedding? So far what I've heard is I should tip the following people, but not sure how much...
Photographer DJ & MC Matre'd Bridal Attendant Officiant (we are not getting married in a church, officiant coming to venue)
ldequatro
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I just made all our envelopes last night (goodbye savings account)
Maitre De - $400 (3.50ish per person) bridal attendant - 100 videographer - 100 photographer - 100 dj - 100 MC - 100 officiant - not tipping, he charges $500 for a half hour of a ceremony, i think that's enough. flower delivery - 40
I think that's it.. we don't have a limo
Lydia
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Thanks!
ldequatro
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oh I forgot photo booth attendants, $50 each
LydiaandPaul
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When I told my fiance about day of wedding tipping, he was like 'more money?' Poor guy is gonna start breaking into hives LOL
Lydia
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I actually haven't told my fiance yet about this 'minor detail' yet lol I'll wait until it's much closer before I scare him
ldequatro
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I'm the main bread winner, so I covered all the tips.. FH helps out when he can, but it's been pretty much just me and my dad and a generous check from FH's mother.. It's much scarier when you come home with a ton of 100 dollar bills and have to pretty much give it all away in one night lol
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When I told my fiance about day of wedding tipping, he was like 'more money?' Poor guy is gonna start breaking into hives LOL
LOL!
ilovephotobooths
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When we were visiting the Fox Hollow, they told us $1200 for the Maitre D (which covers all gratuities for the staff) and $125 for the Bridal Attendant.
I had to pick my jaw up off the floor at work, the next day, when my colleague told me that we had to tip everyone else.
We booked a band. Do we have to tip the band too?
Thanks!
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Posted by ilovephotobooths
When we were visiting the Fox Hollow, they told us $1200 for the Maitre D (which covers all gratuities for the staff) and $125 for the Bridal Attendant.
I had to pick my jaw up off the floor at work, the next day, when my colleague told me that we had to tip everyone else.
We booked a band. Do we have to tip the band too?
Thanks!
n
$1200?!?! That's like my while tips budget! I was told $3-5pp. So I figured around $700 if I go with $3ish for 175 people. And yes, you should tip each band member.
haw4
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Maitre 'D :300-400 Waitstaff: 300-400 split up amongst them Bridal Attendant: 100 Bartenders: 50 each Flower delivery: not sure yet Rabbi: she's charging a fortune so I'm not sure about that yet DJ: 50-100 MC: He's an owner so we aren't tipping him Photographer: 50-100 (we are only tipping 1 because the 2nd one is also an owner) Videographer: 50-100
terrylovesroy
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im not setting any tips.. i will tip by SERVICE after the wedding with a nice card.
kellynicole91
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I haven't even thought about this but I just booked a DOC and she said she will provide me with wedding tipping guidelines! THANK GOD! lol
ilovephotobooths
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When we were visiting the Fox Hollow, they told us $1200 for the Maitre D (which covers all gratuities for the staff) and $125 for the Bridal Attendant.
I had to pick my jaw up off the floor at work, the next day, when my colleague told me that we had to tip everyone else.
We booked a band. Do we have to tip the band too?
Thanks!
n
$1200?!?! That's like my while tips budget! I was told $3-5pp. So I figured around $700 if I go with $3ish for 175 people. And yes, you should tip each band member.
Well, we're having about 300 people, so $1200 is $4 per person.
Anyone have an idea on what is an appropriate tip for the band members?
This was from a previous post on LIW: I also read somewhere that you will need $1000 just for tips the day of.
Average Matre De $3-5 pp Bridal Attendant $100-$150 Altar Boys $10-$15pp Organist $15-25pp Singer $15-25pp Violinist $15-25pp Flower Delivery $10pp Photographer $100-$150 Photographer Asst $50-$100 Videographer $100-$150 Limo town car 15-20% of bill Limo Infiniti 15-20% of bill Limo Rolls Royce 15-20% of bill Limo Drop Off @ end night 15-20% of bill Photobooth Attendant $50-$100 DJ & MC $75-100pp Zap Photos $50-$100 Lighting Tech $20 DOC $100 each Hair 20% final bill Makeup 20% final bil
KSRUSSO15
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My fiancé is gonna have a cow when I get the courage to tell him about the tips
booie135
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I told my FH about the tips a few weeks ago, he flipped, then got over it and realized we'll have to tip obviously but we will tip what we can and with respect to services! I think its kind of crazy that there's a range for 'tipping,' you should tip based on service not based on 'standard practice.'
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I told my FH about the tips a few weeks ago, he flipped, then got over it and realized we'll have to tip obviously but we will tip what we can and with respect to services! I think its kind of crazy that there's a range for 'tipping,' you should tip based on service not based on 'standard practice.'
I agree. We will tip what we can and based on service. A $1200 tip to me is insane. I don't feel tips should be expected or mandatory
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When I told my fiance about day of wedding tipping, he was like 'more money?' Poor guy is gonna start breaking into hives LOL
Lmao!
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Posted by ilovephotobooths
When we were visiting the Fox Hollow, they told us $1200 for the Maitre D (which covers all gratuities for the staff) and $125 for the Bridal Attendant.
I had to pick my jaw up off the floor at work, the next day, when my colleague told me that we had to tip everyone else.
We booked a band. Do we have to tip the band too?
Thanks!
I just met with Fox Hollow for my final meeting and they suggest a price and it was were no where near that number for the Maitre D
