Maitre'D Tip for 200 person wedding

BrideAS Posted: Jul 08, 2011 09:47 AM

Maitre'D Tip for 200 person wedding

Please share! I'm so stuck on this. Thank you!!

bride2be2012 Posted: Jul 08, 2011 09:48 AM

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I think it's usually $3-5 per person. Ours is built into our contract.

halfbaked Posted: Jul 08, 2011 09:51 AM

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Our final number was 186 and we gave about $5 per person. We were originally going to give $600, but our maitre'd worked so hard- we had a TON of DIY projects and no DOC- so we gave him $900.

BrideAS Posted: Jul 08, 2011 10:01 AM

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$900!! wow. that is quite generous!!

I have a DOC - so I would imagine the Maitre'D won't be doing as much. I just can't comprehend giving that much money to one person.

ewecki825 Posted: Jul 08, 2011 10:10 AM

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Posted by BrideAS

$900!! wow. that is quite generous!!

I have a DOC - so I would imagine the Maitre'D won't be doing as much. I just can't comprehend giving that much money to one person.

I can't imagine tipping someone that much money. I know that is what you are supposed to tip but it is going to very hard to part with that money.

pjc92980 Posted: Jul 08, 2011 10:40 AM

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our final count is 212 and even though they say 3-5 per person i think we are leaning towards $500

it is a ton of money, plus we have to pay the gratuity of 18% or whatever - where does that money go?!?!?!

if the matired is amazing and we need him/her to do a lot we would consider $650ish but i cant imagine them being that helpful....

FutureMrsGTL Posted: Jul 08, 2011 10:52 AM

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Im pretty sure my contract says between $400-$600 is the 'suggested tip'

eta- my guest list is only at 130 ppl right now.

HSsweethearts Posted: Jul 08, 2011 10:53 AM

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$600-1000

kshea23 Posted: Jul 08, 2011 11:06 AM

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We gave $500 but we only had 92 guests

halfbaked Posted: Jul 08, 2011 11:20 AM

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Say what you will, that man earned every penny and it was still under the 'suggested' tip.

He set up every single DIY project we had- including our photobooth scrapbook stuff (which no one used) and our massive 2 table candy buffet. We didn't have a DOC, but Jose at JT stepped it up and we didn't miss having one.

ETA: 186 x $5 per person = $930!

halfbaked Posted: Jul 08, 2011 11:23 AM

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Posted by pjc92980

it is a ton of money, plus we have to pay the gratuity of 18% or whatever - where does that money go?!?!?!

That's actually a 'service charge' and just think about how many people actually work at your wedding- the kitchen staff, wait staff, valet, greeters, bathroom attendants- there's TONS!

soon2bmrsammo Posted: Jul 08, 2011 11:51 PM

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I agree, but everyone does have their own opinion regarding tips. Some people can't afford paying $950.00 to one person, there are so many other people that need to get tipped that night besides them.

Jill52787 Posted: Jul 09, 2011 12:50 AM

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Posted by soon2bmrsammo

I agree, but everyone does have their own opinion regarding tips. Some people can't afford paying $950.00 to one person, there are so many other people that need to get tipped that night besides them.

I agree. The whole tipping thing is so confusing!

leeza81 Posted: Jul 09, 2011 10:28 AM

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We had 120 people and gave $400 or $425 I can't remember

i would say giving $600 would be good for 200 people in my opinion. If they do an excellent job leave the envelope open for little extra

SEB102707 Posted: Jul 09, 2011 11:21 AM

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Posted by jilliibabii

Say what you will, that man earned every penny and it was still under the 'suggested' tip.

He set up every single DIY project we had- including our photobooth scrapbook stuff (which no one used) and our massive 2 table candy buffet. We didn't have a DOC, but Jose at JT stepped it up and we didn't miss having one.

ETA: 186 x $5 per person = $930!

I think that if the Maitre'D deserved it and worked his butt off... why not give a generous tip. They are there to make sure everything goes smoothly.

I use to work at a very popular LI wedding RH and the Maitre'D did nothing.... and she would be the one walking away with the fat tip while the servers walked away with nothing....