for debbie who used cassarinos and all brides/yet more tipping questions

ok, I am confused......
one source on the web said.... you dont have to tip well known pricey photographers b/c you are already paying higher prices, the booklet from my photographer said 5%?
which is it and also are you paying anyone who does makeup at your home.... I just read this....
what are you all doing or have done???

Don’t tip the officiant. The person who performs your wedding ceremony is probably a professional who performs weddings as a part of their vocation. If he or she is also religious leader, they are spiritually called to participate in your wedding. To tip them is to trivialize their professionalism and their faith. Most officiants rightfully ask a fee for their services, and that fee must be paid. If you wish to make an additional financial contribution, you can include a separate contribution to the institution itself.

You don’t have to tip a makeup artist or hairdresser, if they come to you. If you go into a salon for service, you should tip as you normally would for services. However, if you hire a makeup artist or hairdresser to come to your home or hotel before the wedding, they are probably charging you a larger fee than normal. In that case, you do not need to tip them, just like you don’t need to tip your florist, cake baker, etc. Rather, show your gratitude to these professionals with a note of thanks, or, if you wish, a small gift after the fact.

Re: for debbie who used cassarinos and all brides/yet more tipping questions

Absolutley tip your photographer!!! Remember he is with you from your house to the church to the park to the reception!!! I think anyone who is tipped will do the best job they can Remember these are your wedding pics they are with you forever!!!

Re: for debbie who used cassarinos and all brides/yet more tipping questions

I plan on tipping the photographer. He/she will be with you all day. I'm not sure how much yet.

Re: for debbie who used cassarinos and all brides/yet more tipping questions

I don't know if I'm the Debbie you're looking for and if I am, I apologize for not answering you sooner, but I don't have a computer at home and I was out on Friday! We tipped our photographer and his assistant (his son) -- I think we gave him about $75-100 and we gave the assistant $25 or something. Hope this helps!