Tipping for Day Off (Thank you Naomi)

Naomi was kind enough to provide me with 3 separate links on how to tip my vendors.

Since i have since calmed down a bit because i am not expected to ip each vendor thousands of dollars....here is my question.

Did anyone or does anyone plan on tipping their photo/video/band/dj/florist anywhere between 15-20% of your total bill?
All of these tip websites say that they don't expect to be tipped because they already included it in their final price.
Or will you just tip them something smaller? like $30 or $50 here and there?

I dont have Tons of money.. so yeah...
I think They shoudl tip us for using them
hahahah I wish right???


Maybe this...

MD $100
Bridal Attendant $100
Photographer $100 for main, $50 for assistant
Videgrapher $100 for main, $50 for assistant (?)
DJ $50
MC $75
Limo $50
Hair $40
Makeup $40
Photo booth $40


BUT not 100% sure...

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Posted by Moonmist09

Naomi was kind enough to provide me with 3 separate links on how to tip my vendors.

Since i have since calmed down a bit because i am not expected to ip each vendor thousands of dollars....here is my question.

Did anyone or does anyone plan on tipping their photo/video/band/dj/florist anywhere between 15-20% of your total bill?
All of these tip websites say that they don't expect to be tipped because they already included it in their final price.
Or will you just tip them something smaller? like $30 or $50 here and there?

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can you post those links?

i still dont know how much i plan on tipping the vendors - i have to look up my martha stewart magazines

Here you go!

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/tipping-wedding-vendors

http://www.wedaholic.com/archives/to_tip_or_not_to_tip_gratuities_for_your_wedding_suppliers.php

http://www.frugalbride.com/tipping.html

Anyone else?

here is my *plan* for tipping...but this may change:
photographer $100
2nd photographer $75
Video $100
video assistant $50
DJ $100
mc $50
flower delivery person $20
Bridal attendant $100
maitre'd $3 pp
hair $100 (that is to cover me and my girls)
makeup $100 (to cover me and my girls)
shuttle $60 (20% mandatory gratuity)

I think (hope) that is it

Church Pianist $25
Church Vocalist $25
Photographer $100
Second Shooter $75
Videographer $100
Bridal Attendant $100
Maitre d' $3 - $5/pp (as recommended by RH)
Limo Driver (all day) $100
Limo Driver (half day) $50
DJ $0 (owner)
Hair $0 (owner)
Extra $100.00

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Posted by Moonmist09


Did anyone or does anyone plan on tipping their photo/video/band/dj/florist anywhere between 15-20% of your total bill?
All of these tip websites say that they don't expect to be tipped because they already included it in their final price.
Or will you just tip them something smaller? like $30 or $50 here and there?

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Your welcome
and

my florist didnt work out of a flower shop- so she had very little overhead, i did not feel it necessary to tip because she pocketed most of it, she does this 'on the side' and I spent A WHOLE LOT of flowers ( plus she ended up not giving me the bouquet i wanted, and did not make my MOH bouquet correctly - so im glad i didnt tip)

limo - i gave $50 cause gratuity is added to the price already

the photographer owned the company - so I gave $75 to give to his two assistants. ( he got the tip, but rightly gave it to them)

i gave everyone 'a little something'
It adds up ( close to an extra 1000 in tips) but no one vendor got a big bonus- they are paid to do a good job- tipping is out of control in america!

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Posted by smilesjc81

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Posted by Moonmist09


Did anyone or does anyone plan on tipping their photo/video/band/dj/florist anywhere between 15-20% of your total bill?
All of these tip websites say that they don't expect to be tipped because they already included it in their final price.
Or will you just tip them something smaller? like $30 or $50 here and there?

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Your welcome
and

my florist didnt work out of a flower shop- so she had very little overhead, i did not feel it necessary to tip because she pocketed most of it, she does this 'on the side' and I spent A WHOLE LOT of flowers ( plus she ended up not giving me the bouquet i wanted, and did not make my MOH bouquet correctly - so im glad i didnt tip)

limo - i gave $50 cause gratuity is added to the price already

the photographer owned the company - so I gave $75 to give to his two assistants. ( he got the tip, but rightly gave it to them)

i gave everyone 'a little something'
It adds up ( close to an extra 1000 in tips) but no one vendor got a big bonus- they are paid to do a good job- tipping is out of control in america!

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I agree about tipping in America! I'm a teacher, and I don't get tipped! I'm providing a service! If you're paid to do a job, why do you get a tip?? It's like the tip jar at Dunkin Donuts! Give me a break!