What??! I've never heard of a florist discussing a tip...A tip is perfomance based and at the discretion of the customer - how dare they even mention a tip to you!!
With that attitude I personally wouldn't give them anything, but it is generally 'suggested' that you give $10 per setup/delivery person.
songwriterchic
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Posted by nycgirl79
What??! I've never heard of a florist discussing a tip...A tip is perfomance based and at the discretion of the customer - how dare they even mention a tip to you!!
I agree, that's rude! Before my wedding, my DJ company told us the standard tip was 15%, in our case that would've been $450 because we had a $3000 package with them. I only gave them $20 each for the MC, DJ & lighting tech, that's really all they deserved. Most of my vendors I only gave $20-$30 each.
Don't ever let a vendor make you feel like you need to give a certain amount for the tip...I can understand when you eat at a restaurant giving 15-20% because the waiters make only a few bucks an hour. But I'm sure these wedding vendors pay their staff a more than adequate wage, based on the thousands of dollars we all have to shell out for our weddings.
TheLadyJ
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There is plenty of info out there for standard tipping. google it and lots of info will come up.
Vendors like DJ's should get about $25/pp
The florist shouldn't get anything directly, but $5-$10/pp is reasonable for anyone who delivers and sets up for you.
The photographer shouldn't get a tip because you are going to be paying for their service afterwards.
18% gratuity is included for the wait staff, busboys, and bartenders at my event, but not for the maitre 'd, so I plan on tipping him and my bridal attendant 2% each for their services.
GinaZ
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You are not requiered to tip anyone. A tip needs to be earned. it is at your discretion. Its rude for them to tell you what to tip. I tipped my flower deivery person $20. I thought that was more than enough- I didn't have ceremony flowers from them. Just personals.
R
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I know. I was totally shocked when they put that letter with the invoice. I spent 11K on flowers. That means I would have to tip btwn 200-300? I was offended by the letter.
