My best friend is getting married on Sunday and I am the MOH. Just wondering what typical tips are for:
Photographer and assistant? Videographer and assistant? Band? Florist? Hair & Makeup?
TIA!!
Kricket212
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I rec'd a letter from my photo.video today & they suggested 15-20% tip. How much are you all tipping
Kricket212
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Anybody???
christineafeth
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I heard depends on how you felt they did. But 15-20 % sounds good if they did well.
lyss0908
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15-20% of the whole package???? That sounds like an awful lot of money when you are talking thousands. anyone else out there feel the same way???
mandab
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Posted by lyss0908
15-20% of the whole package???? That sounds like an awful lot of money when you are talking thousands. anyone else out there feel the same way???
Yea, I kinda have to agree!! Especially when the photographer is also the owner of the business, so technically they are also making all of the money that you are paying them!!
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15-20% is completely wrong and out of control!!!....think of who sent you that letter!!
I did searches on here for tip threads (liweddings has an article on tipping which is also very helpful) and this is what we did:
Photographer/ assistant- $50 each Videographer- $50 DJ/MC- $50 each Maitre D'- $300 (usually $3-$5pp) Makeup/Hair-I paid them in cash and gave them a $50 tip each. Bridal Attendant-$100
Also when a vendor owns their own business, you do not need to feel that you have to tip them...although some people do. It's a personal choice.
HTH...but do NOT pay them 15-20% whatever you do...That's outrageous to me
Kricket212
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exactly why I am asking...I think 15-20% is to much. Who has an extra $700 for a tip. I was thinking of doing $100- each for video/photo.
What do you think?
sophisticat13
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Posted by Kricket212
exactly why I am asking...I think 15-20% is to much. Who has an extra $700 for a tip. I was thinking of doing $100- each for video/photo.
What do you think?
Whatever you are comfortable with is fine. It's also how they are and the services they provide on your day...we wanted to actually give our MC a little more than $50 because he was so awesome but things were so crazy after the wedding with all the goodbyes and everything that we didn't have a chance to put extra $$ in his envelope :( I am going to write a really nice thank you card though!! As far as $100 IMHO I think it's a lot because you are already paying them thousands of dollars...and they sent you that letter suggesting a huge tip which would make me mad...JMHO sorry
lucamon
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This is`how much I tipped my vendors
Photographer - $150 Videographer $100 DJ - $100 Hair & Makeup- $60 Limo- nada, service s*cks! Maitre D - $200
Kricket212
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Posted by sophisticat13
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exactly why I am asking...I think 15-20% is to much. Who has an extra $700 for a tip. I was thinking of doing $100- each for video/photo.
What do you think?
Whatever you are comfortable with is fine. It's also how they are and the services they provide on your day...we wanted to actually give our MC a little more than $50 because he was so awesome but things were so crazy after the wedding with all the goodbyes and everything that we didn't have a chance to put extra $$ in his envelope :( I am going to write a really nice thank you card though!! As far as $100 IMHO I think it's a lot because you are already paying them thousands of dollars...and they sent you that letter suggesting a huge tip which would make me mad...JMHO sorry
I know, isn't that crazy. I can't believe they sent that letter either.
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Posted by lucamon
This is`how much I tipped my vendors
Photographer - $150 Videographer $100 DJ - $100 Hair & Makeup- $60 Limo- nada, service s*cks! Maitre D - $200
So if we're tipping our vendors that are actually AT the reception, ie: photog, video, dj... do we have to pay for a plate for them on top of that?? or is it either / or? If it is tip & food, I would think $50 tip, plus food is ample.. What does everyone think?
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Were those tips for each vendor total or was did you give it to each person such as any assistants, etc. For example, my photographer will have 2 assistants-- should I tip each of them $150?
