flower tipping. PLEASE HELP

dolphin Posted: Jul 05, 2004 09:29 AM

flower tipping. PLEASE HELP

Hi all, I really need your help. what is the story with gratuities for flowers? I know my reception site asks for a certain percentage for the waitstaff but what about your florist? Has anyone haad their florist ask? thanks

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jul 05, 2004 09:46 AM

Re: flower tipping. PLEASE HELP

my florist hasnt mentioned anything about it. Same goes for all the others I had visited. I only planned on tipping the delivery person who brought my personals that morning.

KimberlyBride Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:15 AM

Re: flower tipping. PLEASE HELP

I have heard this from a few other brides that used Jack and Rose. He is asking for like 10% tip or something like that to be added into the final payment. Well if you are paying $4000 for flowers that is a $400 tip. I think that is crazy. I would tip the delivery person or who comes that day to set up the flowers. Don't send it ahead of time like he requests. I know the bride Kim425 had the same problem. You should FM her for advice.

Hope this helps.

Kim

suven Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:21 AM

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NO tipping for flowers. Maybe a couple bucks for the delivery guys/gals.

I MAY send some sort of thank-you basket to my LI florist ( I had 2 florists- one in NJ and one in NY). My NJ florist sucked. But, my NY florist, LA Blossom was PHENOMENOL! We were looking at proofs yesterday with our moms and AGAIN our moms got into an entire conversation about how beautiful the reception flowers were!

And, LA Blossom even tossed in stuff for free. When I walked into the reception room, I was SO HAPPY! So, she's probably going to get a thank-you gift from us. (And, I only booked her 20 days before the wedding)

Monkeybride Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:35 AM

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No way am I tipping the florist and I would be PO'd if they asked a specific percent be added to their bill!!!!!
I only say tip the delivery person that's about it.

jill13bean Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:44 AM

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just to let you know...those gratuities that are included aren't the TIP...they are the salary
i almost died when they told me this the other day (i asked)

good question about the flowers...i am wondering the same

kim425 Posted: Jul 05, 2004 11:26 AM

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Dolphin, you have FM

kim425 Posted: Jul 05, 2004 11:29 AM

Re: flower tipping. PLEASE HELP

DO NOT give Jack 20%. That is absolutely crazy!
I just tipped the delivery person.

Remember, he's the owner, you are paying him a bundle already. Don't give him $ for a final product you won't be seeing until your wedding.

FrescaBride Posted: Jul 05, 2004 11:36 AM

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Why would you tip the vendor of the flowers? In my opinion, you should tip the person that is delivering the flowers the day of. I think when you book a florist, you already spending a lot of money and they definitely include profits when giving a price....I'd make sure that you get everything in writing including costs before you sign up with any vendor...I hate those 'hidden charges' so when I'm dealing with any vendor, I want everything crystal clear and in writing....No surprises !!!