Jack and Rose brides

Not trying to start controversy, but I need some help from past or present brides. Please no drama....

How many of you paid the gratuity up front? You can FM me if you want.

Thanks.

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I did not give the gratuity upfront, and after the service I received, I did not give a gratuity at all. I did tip the delivery guy.

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i thin i paid the gratuity up front, and then gave the delivery guy an additional tip when he dropped the flowers off.
i was very pleased with the service we received throught the planning process and on the wedding day

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I did not pay the gratuity up-front, I did give the delivery guys a tip though.

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We didn't pay any gratuity, and tipped the delivery guy.

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for those who did not pay gratuity up front, what were your reasons?

did you end up giving him a gratuity at the end IF you were happy with the service and quality?

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I did not give a gratuity up front but I did tip the two different sets of delivery guys who came to the hotel and to the reception hall.
The reason I didn't give a gratuity up front is because I always felt that a gratuity was something that you choose to give afterwards, if you decide you want to - it's for a job that's been done, not in anticipation of the job that is going to happen.
I'll be honest, I also felt a little weird, like the message was being sent like - oh - the job will be so much better if a gratuity is given up front. This is MY opinion, so nobody jump on me. I did love my flowers - but you know what - we also paid a lot of money for them!

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our payment is due this week and i am trying to figure out what we should do. on one hand jack has been wonderful towards us, but on the other i feel gratuity should come after a job well done. uh

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We did not pay the gratuity up front but tipped the delivery guy. Gratuity is something you earn for a completed job IMO.

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I made my final pmt last week & did not pay any gratuity. I will tip the delivery guy.

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I did not pay the gratuity. I thought it was very rude of him to ask for it. I was not overly impressed with my flowers & I was disappointed on the day. I did tip the delivery guy though.

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Posted by mrswask

I did not give a gratuity up front but I did tip the two different sets of delivery guys who came to the hotel and to the reception hall.
The reason I didn't give a gratuity up front is because I always felt that a gratuity was something that you choose to give afterwards, if you decide you want to - it's for a job that's been done, not in anticipation of the job that is going to happen.
I'll be honest, I also felt a little weird, like the message was being sent like - oh - the job will be so much better if a gratuity is given up front. This is MY opinion, so nobody jump on me. I did love my flowers - but you know what - we also paid a lot of money for them!

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I agree and I did not tip upfront either for the same reason.

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are you guys saying that you did not give a gratuity or that you gave it after the service was performed?

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If you didn't tip the floral designer upfront, when did you give them the tip? Did you give it to the delivery guy to bring back? Or did you go to J&R after you got back from your honeymoon?

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I think I would give something to him now (perhaps 1/2 of what you would give for a job well done) since it sounded like he asked for his tip in advance. You could say something like, 'This is part of your tip because you've given us outstanding service to this point'. Then say that you'll give him another envelope that day...

I don't know if it's tacky to do it that way (splitting it up), but a friend of mine did this w/ 1 of her vendors as 'incentive' to do a good job and it seemed to work out well for her.

I don't feel like it's fair to ask for a tip before you've performed the entire service. JMO though. Good luck and please let me know what you decide!!!

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I know you tip the delivery guys, but it is general practice to tip the florist? Looking for opinions so I know whether or not to add him to the list.....

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I did not think it was customary to tip the florist either, but Jack & Rose Florist has it mentioned on our final contract.

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I did not give J&R a gratuity. But I did tip the delivery guy.

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When I asked about the gratuity, I was told it was not mandatory - it was just a suggestion. He also mentioned it can be given afterwards.

I didn't give it at all. I just tipped the delivery guy at the reception hall.

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I did not tip before hand. I tipped the delivery guy.