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butrfly1rm Posted: Sep 16, 2013 11:08 PM+

butrfly1rm MEMBER SINCE: 8/13 TOTAL POSTS : 1037 WEDDING DATE: Mar 15, 2014

Posted: Sep 16, 2013 11:08 PM

Tipping

So to all past brides...
Curious how much money you wound up giving out in tips the actual day of your wedding? Between photographer, videographer, DJ, mc, limo drivers, bridal attendant, maitre d... And the other people I'm forgetting lol. Wondering how much I should prepare to put aside for all that tipping!

coffeeisgreen Posted: Sep 16, 2013 11:33 PM+

coffeeisgreen MEMBER SINCE: 6/13 TOTAL POSTS : 1729 WEDDING DATE: Oct 25, 2014

Posted: Sep 16, 2013 11:33 PM

Re: Tipping

My FMIL said that they tipped the maitre'd at my FSIL's wedding many years ago $500. Whoa....I forget why she said she gave that much but I guess they did a lot of work since it was a big Italian wedding. I'm gonna need to know the answers to all this too!

agatha Posted: Sep 17, 2013 12:15 AM+

agatha MEMBER SINCE: 3/13 TOTAL POSTS : 368 WEDDING DATE: Aug 30, 2013

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 12:15 AM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

It was definitely over $1000 in tips for everyone.

lauren1802 Posted: Sep 17, 2013 08:44 AM+

lauren1802 MEMBER SINCE: 10/11 TOTAL POSTS : 5335 WEDDING DATE: Sep 20, 2013

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 08:44 AM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

our plan is about $1575 total tips

vppjzv Posted: Sep 17, 2013 08:46 AM+

vppjzv MEMBER SINCE: 2/12 TOTAL POSTS : 2750 WEDDING DATE: Sep 06, 2013

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 08:46 AM

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Fashion Bride Posted: Sep 17, 2013 09:03 AM+

Fashion Bride MEMBER SINCE: 2/13 TOTAL POSTS : 467 WEDDING DATE: Mar 01, 2014

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 09:03 AM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

Sickening....

butrfly1rm Posted: Sep 17, 2013 10:35 AM+

butrfly1rm MEMBER SINCE: 8/13 TOTAL POSTS : 1037 WEDDING DATE: Mar 15, 2014

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 10:35 AM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

ahhh thats what I figured! Crazy!

ldequatro Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:51 PM+

ldequatro MEMBER SINCE: 8/13 TOTAL POSTS : 726 WEDDING DATE: Oct 10, 2014

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:51 PM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

I was told $1 per person at your wedding for the Bridal Attendant and $4-5 per person for the maitre D.. that's coming from the banquet manager

Eunified Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:57 PM+

Eunified MEMBER SINCE: 8/11 TOTAL POSTS : 1480 WEDDING DATE: Sep 01, 2013

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:57 PM

Re: Tipping

Yea I think I ended up giving maitre'd $800?? I can't remember exactly LOL. I know total tips was close to $2000.

Bride2Be78 Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:57 PM+

Bride2Be78 MEMBER SINCE: 9/11 TOTAL POSTS : 3213 WEDDING DATE: Nov 25, 2012

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 01:57 PM

Tipping - Long Island Weddings

If you search on LIW there are posts from past brides that have the average tip. I used that as a guideline. You have to give what you feel comfortable with and can afford.

Def look at your contract. I know mine said we were to tip bewteen $3-5 per person for our MD. The 20% service fee covered wait staff, bartenders, etc....

butrfly1rm Posted: Sep 17, 2013 02:25 PM+

butrfly1rm MEMBER SINCE: 8/13 TOTAL POSTS : 1037 WEDDING DATE: Mar 15, 2014

Posted: Sep 17, 2013 02:25 PM