Tipping

OK, here is my list......what am I missing?

DJ--$50
Video--$50
Photo--$50
Piano (Ceremony Music) $25
Maitre D @$300 ($2pp)
Cantor--$25
2 Bridal Attendants $50 each

????????Wait Staff $10pp??????????

I am having DJ & MC, but the MC is owner of company
I am having 2 Videographers, but one is the owner of the company(and family friend)
I am having Photo and Assistant, but the photographer is owner of company

Flowers are being done by myself, my mother, my aunt & my cousin.....so no tip

I think I have everything!
Money is getting really tight, so I hope that this is enough per vendor!^

good question.. how much is enough per vendor?

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Posted by dita531

Are you having a limo? It's usually 20% per driver.

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Tips for the Limo Driver's are included in our Contract. They said we don't have to tip them the day of, because the already charged us for the tip! I will be confirming this with the company and with the driver's themselves on the day of.

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Posted by butterfly20

limo companies charge that 20% not all companies give it to there driver... i think if the couple likes the drive then maybe they give 20 on that day...

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That sounds like it's the drivers problem not mine. If a tip is included in the price, then it is included. I will not tip people over and over again

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Posted by Ophelia42

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Posted by butterfly20

limo companies charge that 20% not all companies give it to there driver... i think if the couple likes the drive then maybe they give 20 on that day...

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That sounds like it's the drivers problem not mine. If a tip is included in the price, then it is included. I will not tip people over and over again

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I agree... just like the reception hall... if gratuity is included then that is the tip...this is Bull ****

i have no problem tipping but when it says it is included it means it is included and yes in the case of limos the driver gets that gratuity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't see the purpose of tipping the photographer and videographer...they're expensive enuff to begin with.....????

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Posted by Bebalina

I don't see the purpose of tipping the photographer and videographer...they're expensive enuff to begin with.....????

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I'm with you there too.

Maybe I sound cheap, but seriously - you don't pay somebody to take pictures, and then TIP THEM for deigning to take the pictures you just paid them $$$$ to take!

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Posted by Ophelia42

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Posted by Bebalina

I don't see the purpose of tipping the photographer and videographer...they're expensive enuff to begin with.....????

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I'm with you there too.

Maybe I sound cheap, but seriously - you don't pay somebody to take pictures, and then TIP THEM for deigning to take the pictures you just paid them $$$$ to take!

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I agree and am having a difficult time with this tipping thing. I have always been told that if someone owns a company, then you don't need to tip them b/c you are paying them directly. I am trying to apply that here. I am not cheap either, it's just that everything costs sooo much to begin with that tipping is a lot to ask, although in some cases necessary, others, I think unnecessary

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Posted by charlotte227

Not sure about the tipping every vendor added their gratuity in.....so why double tip?

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because they expect you to....