how much did you pay or are planning on tipping these people? the carltun suggested 2-6 dollars a person for the maitre d and 600-8-- for the attendant, thanks alot, debbie
csorisi
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That seems way to high. My hall says 2-3 per person for the maitre d & 100 for the bridal attendant. My cousin is in the catering buisness & he said $500 for the maitre d is enough unless you think they did a great job & $100 or so for the bridal attendant is enough.
DanaMZ
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My hall 'suggested' $1800. for the Maitre d. They did not even give me a range! They didn't say anything about the attendant, so am I to assume this includes both? I'd rather give them each a separate tip.
ETA: this is for about 200 guests on a Friday night. They said that Saturday would be more!
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Posted by DanaMZ
My 'suggested' $1800. for the Maitre d. They did not even give me a range! They didn't say anything about the attendant, so am I to assume this includes both? I'd rather give them each a separate tip.
ETA: this is for about 200 guests on a Friday night. They said that Saterday would be more!
That's a lot! I heard 3-5 pp, so it would be $1000 at most. I think you could also get away with $800 and you would be fine.
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we had just shy of 150 people, and my Maitre'D got $600 & my bridal attendant got $200
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We tipped the Maitre 'D $400 which was a little more than $4pp. We gave the BA $75 and that was way too little.
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We gave our Mairte D 400 and bridal att 150, and that was for 177 guests
I did about $3-4 pp for the maitre d and I think $100 for the bridal attendant and then my dad slipped more $ to her because she was SO nice.
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I was told by my coordinator that the maitreD's is between $2 & 3 per person. $2 for good service $3 for very good service. I'm having a same day coordinator so I don't need a bridal attendant.
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ok, so I have a stupid question....is the tip on top of the maitre d fee?
My place charges a fee for the maitre d. I think we need to tip in addition, but FH says no. Which is it?
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ok, so I have a stupid question....is the tip on top of the maitre d fee?
My place charges a fee for the maitre d. I think we need to tip in addition, but FH says no. Which is it?
If there is a fee already in place, then no, you don't have to tip. The tip is for those that don't charge a fee (like my hall).
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Posted by JenNeen
ok, so I have a stupid question....is the tip on top of the maitre d fee?
My place charges a fee for the maitre d. I think we need to tip in addition, but FH says no. Which is it?
If there is a fee already in place, then no, you don't have to tip. The tip is for those that don't charge a fee (like my hall).
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lishbone
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Posted by DanaMZ
My hall 'suggested' $1800. for the Maitre d. They did not even give me a range! They didn't say anything about the attendant, so am I to assume this includes both? I'd rather give them each a separate tip.
ETA: this is for about 200 guests on a Friday night. They said that Saturday would be more!
1800 for 5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!IM IN THE WRONG BUSINESS
