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For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:13 AM+

BMD'sPeanut MEMBER SINCE: 4/04 TOTAL POSTS : 8723 WEDDING DATE: Oct 24, 2004

Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:13 AM

For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

We were told $4 a person...Is this average? What are your plans? What did you tip?

tourist Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:15 AM+

tourist MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 9094 WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2004

Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:15 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

I think we gave him $300,We had 87 people including us.

We planned 200 for him & 200 for the bridal assistant, but we didn't have a bridal asssitant, so we took half of her $ & gave it to him, because he was wonderful.

allure Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:18 AM+

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Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:18 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

I have heard it is between 2-3 a person

I work in catering,so that's how I know

KimberlyBride Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:21 AM+

KimberlyBride MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 8869 WEDDING DATE: Oct 15, 2005

Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:21 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

$4 per person is soooo much. I think 2 is perfectly fine.

nylisa Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:25 AM+

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Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:25 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

We were told $2-$5. We gave him $3 a person.

Jan05Bride Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:31 AM+

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Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:31 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

I'm doing $2 - $3 ... haven't exacted it yet.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:40 AM+

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Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:40 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

Posted by Jan05Bride

I'm doing $2 - $3 ... haven't exacted it yet.

i sent you an EM.

Monkeybride Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:49 AM+

Monkeybride MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1790 WEDDING DATE: Sep 17, 2004

Posted: Oct 20, 2004 09:49 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

Our hall recommneded $3-4 per person and we gave $450 because we were not thrilled with the service.

Personally I think recommending tips is ridiculous but I guess it's the norm now.

Marcie Posted: Oct 21, 2004 12:49 AM+

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Posted: Oct 21, 2004 12:49 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

And that is on top of the 18% that you already give them with the final bill?

amyandeddie Posted: Oct 21, 2004 01:17 AM+

amyandeddie MEMBER SINCE: 5/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1567 WEDDING DATE: Aug 14, 2005

Posted: Oct 21, 2004 01:17 AM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

Mandatory $400.00

joeanna anthony Posted: Oct 29, 2013 09:04 AM+

joeanna anthony MEMBER SINCE: 7/13 TOTAL POSTS : 93 WEDDING DATE: Jul 18, 2014

Posted: Oct 29, 2013 09:04 AM

For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question... - Long Island Weddings

I think you can round it up depending on the number of guests and the quality of service. Calculate it at $2 per pax.

jassy119 Posted: Oct 29, 2013 12:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2013 12:59 PM

For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question... - Long Island Weddings

My hall suggested $3-$5 per person. We gave $4 pp. our MD was wonderful and he deserved every penny! If we could have afforded it we would have gave more.

MsA2MrsA Posted: Oct 29, 2013 03:51 PM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2013 03:51 PM

Re: For the millionth time...Maitre'D tipping question...

Posted by Monkeybride

Our hall recommneded $3-4 per person and we gave $450 because we were not thrilled with the service.

Personally I think recommending tips is ridiculous but I guess it's the norm now.

I agree!!! Tips should be for good service, not for just doing the service. You pay enough anyway for the wedding.

And I find it annoying that photographers want a tip before we get our pictures back. What if they suck? Also a photographer is a profession, not some service job so it's annoying that we are even expected to tip them. No one tips me for my job!