Have to do 'the tip envelopes'... please help!

Please help me... I know this has been asked a MILLION times...

Who and how much to tip:

DOC (owner)... tip?
MC (owner)... tip?
DJ
Video (possibly getting owner)
Photographer (already paying a HEFTY premium for the owner... talking THOUSANDS)... tip???
Church musicians (already paid cash)
PRIEST... tip?
3 Limo Drivers... gratuity included... how much extra tip?
Makeup (owner coming to house)... tip?
Hair (owner coming to house)... tip?
Maitre 'd - suggested $375
Bridal Attendant: suggested $200
2 Captains: suggested $125 each

Do I tip the person who has been meeting with me at the RH all along, in addition to the 4 above, even if she's not there the night of my wedding?

TIA!!

Sophie posted this link once and it helped me a great deal when I was preparing my tips!

http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=328965&Highlight=

DOC (owner)... tip? no, she works on her own
MC (owner)... tip? no, as long as they are an owner-- no tip and if you offer they should not accept one!
DJ: tip $100 for each person you have
Video (possibly getting owner) owner, no tip-- not the owner: $100
Photographer (already paying a HEFTY premium for the owner... talking THOUSANDS)... tip??? if he is the owner-- hellllls no! (lol)
Church musicians (already paid cash) $50 each
PRIEST... tip? hmm, this is a tuff one- i would give him either $75 or a gift like a nice bottle of wine or a GC to a really nice dinner out or maybe a gift basket of some sort with a nice TY note
3 Limo Drivers... gratuity included... how much extra tip? if gratuity is included i would give them $25 each in addition
Makeup (owner coming to house)... tip? no tip for her, it's her own company and that is included in the price-- she only works for herself so all that money goes to her
Hair (owner coming to house)... tip? same as above
Maitre 'd - suggested $375-- depending on how well he does, i would at the least pay $375 unless he is AWFUL for some ungodly reason-- but i would probably, if they go above and beyond like MD usually do, i would go to $400-$425-- they really go above and beyond most times! :)
Bridal Attendant: suggested $200 again, same theory as the MD-- if she goes above and beyond for you i would give $250... if not, just the 200
2 Captains: suggested $125 each-- same thing again, maybe $150 each if they really do good by you two.

Do I tip the person who has been meeting with me at the RH all along, in addition to the 4 above, even if she's not there the night of my wedding? if she is not there the night of your wedding then no tip but you could send a nice arrangement or gift basket with a really nice TY card... or at the very least, just a detailed TY card afterwards.

HTH

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

DOC (owner)... tip? no, she works on her own
MC (owner)... tip? no, as long as they are an owner-- no tip and if you offer they should not accept one!
DJ: tip $100 for each person you have
Video (possibly getting owner) owner, no tip-- not the owner: $100
Photographer (already paying a HEFTY premium for the owner... talking THOUSANDS)... tip??? if he is the owner-- hellllls no! (lol)
Church musicians (already paid cash) $50 each
PRIEST... tip? hmm, this is a tuff one- i would give him either $75 or a gift like a nice bottle of wine or a GC to a really nice dinner out or maybe a gift basket of some sort with a nice TY note
3 Limo Drivers... gratuity included... how much extra tip? if gratuity is included i would give them $25 each in addition
Makeup (owner coming to house)... tip? no tip for her, it's her own company and that is included in the price-- she only works for herself so all that money goes to her
Hair (owner coming to house)... tip? same as above
Maitre 'd - suggested $375-- depending on how well he does, i would at the least pay $375 unless he is AWFUL for some ungodly reason-- but i would probably, if they go above and beyond like MD usually do, i would go to $400-$425-- they really go above and beyond most times! :)
Bridal Attendant: suggested $200 again, same theory as the MD-- if she goes above and beyond for you i would give $250... if not, just the 200
2 Captains: suggested $125 each-- same thing again, maybe $150 each if they really do good by you two.

Do I tip the person who has been meeting with me at the RH all along, in addition to the 4 above, even if she's not there the night of my wedding? if she is not there the night of your wedding then no tip but you could send a nice arrangement or gift basket with a really nice TY card... or at the very least, just a detailed TY card afterwards.

HTH

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It does! Thank you!!!!!!

And, Betsy, that link from Sophie really helped, too!

I forgot Florist, too. I know you tip the delivery guys... about $10 each per location.

And the altar servers. (15 each?)

I have to say... I think I'm not tipping the church musicians. I already feel like they're nickel and diming me, for church musicians! $450 for a trio... $250 for 2 musicians when I'm only using 1... and $400 for a SOLOIST who is charging me $60/hour for 5 hours of PRACTICE time!! No tip for them!

The gift certificate for the priest sounds like a REALLY nice idea!

Thank you!

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Posted by sarahradio5

I have to say... I think I'm not tipping the church musicians. I already feel like they're nickel and diming me, for church musicians! $450 for a trio... $250 for 2 musicians when I'm only using 1... and $400 for a SOLOIST who is charging me $60/hour for 5 hours of PRACTICE time!! No tip for them!


Thank you!

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LMAO, you crack me up!!!

'no tip for them!'

too funny!! screw them!

HTH Sarah! I remember this being such a testy topic at times with LIW girls, so I always just recommend what Sophie wrote b/c it worked for me.

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Posted by sarahradio5


Do I tip the person who has been meeting with me at the RH all along, in addition to the 4 above, even if she's not there the night of my wedding?

TIA!!

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We did! She was there the day of but we definitely tipped her. She was incredible!

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Posted by ewickens

Sophie posted this link once and it helped me a great deal when I was preparing my tips!

http://www.liweddings.com/chat/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=328965&Highlight=

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thanks for posting this link!! very helpful!! thanks!!

I agree w/ others...I would do

DOC (owner)... tip? Only if you feel she went above and beyond what you expected
MC (owner)... tip? same as doc
DJ 50$
Video (possibly getting owner) same as doc
Photographer (already paying a HEFTY premium for the owner... talking THOUSANDS)... tip??? same as doc
Church musicians (already paid cash) 10-20$ depending on how many
PRIEST... tip? 50-100$
3 Limo Drivers... gratuity included... how much extra tip? 25$ if you're satisfied
Makeup (owner coming to house)... tip?20% of cost
Hair (owner coming to house)... tip? 20%
Maitre 'd - suggested $375
Bridal Attendant: suggested $200
2 Captains: suggested $125 each
the md and bridal attendants sound right- depending on service of course! What about the rest of the staff?

Do I tip the person who has been meeting with me at the RH all along, in addition to the 4 above, even if she's not there the night of my wedding? Again, only if you feel she went above and beyond...tips are always appreciated, however if you think she did a good job, but nothing spectacular, you can always write a really nice 'thank you' directed to her boss or give a bottle of wine or something