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Just got off with the hall giving my final counts and they suggested

Original post by Charly

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$4 per person as a tip for the Matire D. That seems high to me. Am I wrong?

What are you planning on tipping per person just for the Matire D.

Thanks!!

and he said I can give it with my final payment next week. Would you pay in advance just to not worry about it?

Monkeybride Thread views: 1,546

Re: Just got off with the hall giving my final counts and they suggested

We tipped after our reception was over and should have taken money out

Our tip was $3pp but that was for maitre'd, bridal attendant and captain. This is what the hall told us to give for all 3 so we did. Our bridal attendant sucked and maitre'd was mediocre, have no idea about the captain.

TracyInQueens Thread views: 1,546

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DH gave ours about $5. per person, but he was very attentive and did an excellent job. We also had a smaller wedding though- about 65 people.

btrflygrl Thread views: 1,546

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we gave a flat $300

Tjay Thread views: 1,546

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Okay, I am getting confused...my contract says 18% service charge plus the current sales tax. The 18% service charge for 200 people is 10.80 pp plus tax. Is my math bad? NO. I orginally figured that it is $20 extra pp. with tip, tax for everything and everyone. Am I mistaken? This would actually make my hall $20 more pp. Please let me know as I give my 2nd payment Mon. Thanks

junie20002 Thread views: 1,546

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as far as I know all the reception halls I have gone to they suggest at least $250.00 for the Maitre D; and most of the estimates that I have all say 18.5%. So far I have not made a contract with no one and I know the clock is ticking.

Charly Thread views: 1,546

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Posted by Tjay

Okay, I am getting confused...my contract says 18% service charge plus the current sales tax. The 18% service charge for 200 people is 10.80 pp plus tax. Is my math bad? NO. I orginally figured that it is $20 extra pp. with tip, tax for everything and everyone. Am I mistaken? This would actually make my hall $20 more pp. Please let me know as I give my 2nd payment Mon. Thanks

My hall set up my deposits and then the calculate at the end as follows:

Assume $100 per person, 100 guests

100 people x $100 = $10,000
18% Service charge = 1,800
Subtotal $11,800
8.75% sales tax = 1,033
Total = $12,833
Less deposits (6,000)
Balance due = $ 6,833

This assumption shows its actually$128.33pp

SoInLovexox Thread views: 1,546

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I am going in with the thought of giving $3 per person, but if my maitre'D is exceptional then I will maybe give a little more (like an extra $50)
Definetly tip after the event. I can't see tipping someone before the service is performed. I can see putting the gratuity on the bill for the catering hall but not the individual.

I was wondering- who actually gets the gratuity when the catering hall includes it????

jvs77 Thread views: 1,546

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My hall suggested $2-3 a person. We gave our final payment the week before.

wood2be Thread views: 1,546

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We had an 18% gratuity added to our bill. We assumed that, that included the Matire D now I wondering if it did? Ihope not, because he didn't deserve anytip and should pay us for all the mistakes he made like NOT putting down the dance floor we requested!

september2004 Thread views: 1,546

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Posted by Oct04Bride
My hall set up my deposits and then the calculate at the end as follows:

Assume $100 per person, 100 guests

100 people x $100 = $10,000
18% Service charge = 1,800
Subtotal $11,800
8.75% sales tax = 1,033
Total = $12,833
Less deposits (6,000)
Balance due = $ 6,833

This assumption shows its actually$128.33pp

you shouldn't have to pay tax on the 18% gratuity...i believe halls disguise the tip as a 'service charge' and then get away with it. but technically, one does not pay tax on tip. we didn't...

Robinella Thread views: 1,546

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For my hall its $1 pp for day time weddings and 1.50 pp for night time

marc_rai Thread views: 1,546

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Nope, I wouldn't pay in advance. I don't believe in tipping until after the service is performed.

Charly Thread views: 1,546

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Posted by september2004

Posted by Oct04Bride
My hall set up my deposits and then the calculate at the end as follows:

Assume $100 per person, 100 guests

100 people x $100 = $10,000
18% Service charge = 1,800
Subtotal $11,800
8.75% sales tax = 1,033
Total = $12,833
Less deposits (6,000)
Balance due = $ 6,833

This assumption shows its actually$128.33pp

you shouldn't have to pay tax on the 18% gratuity...i believe halls disguise the tip as a 'service charge' and then get away with it. but technically, one does not pay tax on tip. we didn't...

I agree, but they are saying its a service charge and I must pay tax. I don't think I can refuse....can I?

Aga Thread views: 1,546

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I dont care what they suggest I am going to tip whatever I feel is appropriate for the job the person does during the reception, end of story... sooo tip whatever you feel the person deserves

Aga Thread views: 1,546

Re: Just got off with the hall giving my final counts and they suggested

Posted by september2004

Posted by Oct04Bride
My hall set up my deposits and then the calculate at the end as follows:

Assume $100 per person, 100 guests

100 people x $100 = $10,000
18% Service charge = 1,800
Subtotal $11,800
8.75% sales tax = 1,033
Total = $12,833
Less deposits (6,000)
Balance due = $ 6,833

This assumption shows its actually$128.33pp

you shouldn't have to pay tax on the 18% gratuity...i believe halls disguise the tip as a 'service charge' and then get away with it. but technically, one does not pay tax on tip. we didn't...