i met with a friend last night who got married 2 years ago & she told me to remember to budget in tips. i never even thought about this. she said her & her husband spent over $3,000 in tips the day of their wedding.
just wanted to pass on the info
LaurenJosh
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Wow- I guess it does really add up. Didn't really think about that.
AdriandSteve
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Matr'd tip i heard should be about 3-5 a person.
As for vendors it's different. Sometimes either you feed them or tip them but most of the time not both. If your paying 4000 for photographer though a 300-400 tip should be ok.
rocketsummer17
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$2-$3 pp for the maitre d if its not included...then tip accordingly for other vendors...fh's cousins spent $2000 on tips the day of
Kimbiz1
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So the 20% that is added on to the per plate charge plus tax...what does that exactly cover???
Nichole2010
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eww i didnt even think of this.. gr
jussie82
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Yea I thought the 20% included all the tips! UGH
AdriandSteve
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well.. the matre'd's tip doesn't come out of the service charge. I THINK that is just for the wait staff and bartenders. The matre'd tip might be for him, the captains, and maybe kitchen staff.
Kerrin46
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I think it depends on your RH. I know some of the places included everyone in the 18-20%.. but some didn't. Most places include everyone but the maitre'd.
JenBill61210
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the 18%-20% covers the wait staff only but you still need to tip your maitre d and the bridal attendant
stinenandy2010
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my mother and i sat down two weekends ago to go over the tipping - and it added up to almost $3k....the maitre'd gets around $600, the bridal attendant, limos, photographers, doc, all the church people, band, extra for the waitstaff, florist, really i was shocked when we ended up the #
kimmaymb20
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thats my response to tips.
Kiki1103
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My contract said Maitre D and staff tips are at my discretion. What do you think they mean by staff? Bridal attendant? Or also waiters, waitresses bartenders etc. Are you all tipping your other staff?
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Posted by Kiki1103
My contract said Maitre D and staff tips are at my discretion. What do you think they mean by staff? Bridal attendant? Or also waiters, waitresses bartenders etc. Are you all tipping your other staff?
Most likely the maitre'd, and bridal attendant, but some people also tip the bartenders, coat room attendant, and valet. I probably will just be tipping the maitre'd and bridal attendant and hope my 20% gratiutiy gets passed on to the others besides the wait staff.
angelatp
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we been thinking about this too, yikes.
MrsC2010
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ahh thats so much money...
barbtony
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$400 for a photographer tip - you have got to be kidding me!!!!!
Not happening on my end ladies - sorry.
JACK808
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Posted by barbtony
$400 for a photographer tip - you have got to be kidding me!!!!!
Not happening on my end ladies - sorry.
You most certainly do NOT have to tip your photographer $400. I think I tipped mine $100, actually maybe even $75, I don't remember exactly.
Kiki1103
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I also heard you might not have to tip photog if they own their own studio!
italgal
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We started a seperate savings account just for tips. We want to be sure we have enough to tip everyone. We are giving our mater'd $600.00 b/c he has a staff to share it with. Photo & Video $100.00 each ( we are tipping them early in the day so they really put an extra effort in) Limo drivers $50.00 ea. they get a tip that is worked into the contract. Dj & MC $100.00 ea. Flowers, $20.00 for the delivery Person. We figure about $2000.00 should cover all.
