I just booked my reception at Jericho Terrace The price did not include tax and gratuity, just as I expected, but they are also charging a service charge of 18%. I thought this was a lot and was just wondering if other halls charge this much, if they even have a service charge at all.
Mrs.Z
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I had a tax and gratuity, NO service charge
Mrs. dleeny
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yup, that's what we're paying too.
Danacm80
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We have tax & gratuity, no extra service charge. But our gratuity is 20%
enjft
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Posted by Danacm80
We have tax & gratuity, no extra service charge. But our gratuity is 20%
Now on to your question...yes, most halls charge a service charge. This is not gratuity but rather a fee that they claim goes toward the bathroom attendants, waiters, servers, etc. that work there.
Happy planning!
October Bliss
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Generally the gratuity and the service charge are one and the same, it is only a matter of what the particular hall calls it. Every hall I looked at (@20) had a charge of either 18% or 20%. A tip for the maitre d' is separate and apart from this fee (be it a service charge or a gratutity).
To the best of my knowledge there is no other tipping/gratuity to be paid to reception site.
There are of course the tips for limo drivers etc.
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Posted by lilith628
I just booked my reception at Jericho Terrace The price did not include tax and gratuity, just as I expected, but they are also charging a service charge of 18%. I thought this was a lot and was just wondering if other halls charge this much, if they even have a service charge at all.
So they are charging you $$pp plus 18% grat plus 8.625% tax plus another 18% service charge. That is too much.
were paying 125pp plus 18% grat plus tax & a house fee of $500. I think many halls do charge a house fee, but it's not 18%, thats insane.
stephanief
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I have just tax and gratuity
jackiez
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Posted by Danacm80
We have tax & gratuity, no extra service charge. But our gratuity is 20%
My gratuity is 20% as well.
Aga
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we paid tax and 15% gratuity on top of per person charge...
csorisi
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We are paying $93 a head plus tax & a 18% service charge.
Beth1210
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what is the differnce between service charge and gratuity?
I worked in the catering bussiness for year and never heard of both being charged
I am only getting charged tax and 18% service charge
I would look into that if you are getting charged both- that doesn't seem right-
Kelly9904
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thats average! I think ours was 18% as well!
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Posted by Beth1210
what is the differnce between service charge and gratuity?
these words are used interchangeably... depending who you talk to, one will call it something while the other calls it the other. Technically, you can tax the service charge when graduatity isnt tax.
you shouldnt be charge both cuase they are really the same. you are just agreeing to gradutity upfront as oppose to when you go out to a resturant, you have the option (which is expected) of tipping (gradutitiy) at end of the meal
Beth1210
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that's why I don't understand why some people are being charged both
service charge= gartuity
girls I think you need to talk to some one higher up at the hall
that doesn't seem right to me
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At Westbury Manor I am paying 18% service charge then tax. The bridal attendant and Matre'D (spelling?) are separate tips.
