Tipping

jenna618 Posted: Oct 01, 2011 01:17 AM

Tipping

So...after booking my limo today I starting thinking about gratuities... so now at 1am I started calculating some things and I think I almost just passed out!

So a lot of the wedding websites/books etc suggestion percentages to tip....and when I just calculated it out, I'd be tipping my DJ like $450, my banquet manager and bridal attendant into the thousands if it really is 10% of the catering bill!!!

Obviously I'd go broke if I really tipped people based on percentages of the total price of their services!

Have any of you decided what you will be tipping people? Do you have a set dollar amount? Or will you be doing percentages?

People to tip:
Bridal Attendant
Banquet Manager
DJ
Photographer
Limo driver
Church Officiant
Church musicians

Am I missing anyone? For those listed above, what are you thinking about tipping?

I think I'm going to break the bank on this one!

abracco85 Posted: Oct 01, 2011 03:29 PM

Re: Tipping

I'd really love to hear the responses you recieve for this post because you're not alone! I've been thinking about this for a while and would love to hear some feedback from other LI Brides :)

Thanks for posting a great question-fingers crossed for answers! and peace of mind lol

SuzyQNYC79 Posted: Oct 01, 2011 07:20 PM

Re: Tipping

What about a day of coordinator? I am not sure on this one, I mean you are paying them for a service, but should you tip them too?

JuneBug86 Posted: Oct 01, 2011 10:30 PM

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From what I've read and heard, It's usually within 3-5 dollars pp gratuity for BM's and Bridal Attendants. So if you're hypothetically inviting 150 ppl it should be between the$500-$700 range. For DJ's it is optional to tip but of course since they are providing you the service it is within your discretion to give them something extra, but I think $450.00 to tip is a bit much. For your transportation, most companies would add the gratuity in the bill but if the driver provided service which is above and beyond $50.0-$100.00 should suffice, also depending the size of your party being transported. Bartenders, coat checks, etc...you can give them $50.00 to $100.00 in advance if you'd like but remember they'll be receiving tips from your guests as well throughout the entire duration of your party. I hope this helps.

Rob and Robin Posted: Oct 01, 2011 10:58 PM

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My FH is in a wedding band, and when he gets tips, he takes home $40-50 dollars, and it is a 10 piece band, so I guess that means people tip $400-$500 dollars?

Hope that helps. I don't know much about the other vendors-but I would like to know..

What about the photographer?