Tipping Vendors

So this is kinda my last 'to do'

I have read tipping guidelines etc and none are consistent. I'm torn between looking cheap and really not having the extra $$

The one consistent thing I did see was that if the vendor owns their company, then no tip. Same w/ hair and makeup. Which makes sense to me since they are getting the payment in full.

The average of all the tips i saw was the following (low end being 10 high 50)$25 for the DJ, Percussionist and piano player. The MC owns the company and doesn't have an office space.

Photographer owns the company - his assistant and videographer $30 each.

Wedding planner gets 10%.

Does that sound crazy?? I'm not sure what to do if I need to tip more for each - Could I write a check out to cash for each??

Someone posted this on LIW boards ahiel back so I used it as a guide.

Actual
Matre De $4 pp (depends on your contract too)
Bridal Attendant $150
Visiting Priest $100 donation to charity (plus $600 for church fee)
Altar Boys $20pp
Organist $20pp
Singer $20pp
Violinist $20pp
Flower Delivery (RH) $30
Flower Delivery (Hotel) $20
Photographer $100
Photographer Asst $100
Videographer $100
Limo town car $40 (16% of bill)
Limo Infiniti $120 (16% of bill)
Limo Rolls Royce $60 (16% of bill)
Limo Drop Off @ end night $20
Hotel Shuttle Gratuity included in price
Photobooth Attendant $75
DJ & MC $100 each
Zap Photos $75
DJ Lighting Tech $20
DOC $150 each
Hair 25% final bill
Makeup 25% final bill


AVERAGE
Matre De $3-5 pp
Bridal Attendant $100-$150
Altar Boys $10-$15pp
Organist $15-25pp
Singer $15-25pp
Violinist $15-25pp
Flower Delivery $10pp
Photographer $100-$150
Photographer Asst $50-$100
Videographer $100-$150
Limo town car 15-20% of bill
Limo Infiniti 15-20% of bill
Limo Rolls Royce 15-20% of bill
Limo Drop Off @ end night 15-20% of bill
Photobooth Attendant $50-$100
DJ & MC $75-100pp
Zap Photos $50-$100
Lighting Tech $20
DOC $100 each
Hair 20% final bill
Makeup 20% final bill

As for not tipping someone who owns the company, I didn't agree with that. If they do a good job I think they deserve a tip bc they are providing you w/ a service IMO. HTH!