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

BMD'sPeanut Posted:

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:

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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:

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I have heard it is between 2-3 a person
I work in catering,so that's how I know
KimberlyBride Posted:

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

nylisa Posted:

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

Jan05Bride Posted:

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

BMD'sPeanut Posted:

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Posted by Jan05Bride

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



i sent you an EM.
Monkeybride Posted:

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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:

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

amyandeddie Posted:

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Mandatory $400.00

joeanna anthony Posted:

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:

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:

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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!

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