Tips

KrisD72310 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 12:50 AM

Tips

How does this sound?

Matre'd $450
BA $100
Photographer $200
Videographer $200
DJ $400
Alter Boys $15 each

Limo is included, makeup is costing $175 and hair is $450 so I personally don't see the need for a tip there when it's being pocketed.

Anything else I'm forgetting?

canmigs Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:07 AM

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I know I'm cheap But some of those seem a bit high to me. $400 for the DJ?? Seems really high to me. I would give $100 to DJ, videographer, and photographer. The others sound good. You also left out the florist and servers if it's not included in your contract

MrsC2010 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:10 AM

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how many people are you having? (just wondering bc of the Maitre'd tip)

and i agree that 400 for the dj sounds like a lot.

Future Mrs H Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:12 AM

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I think they are a little high also!

Photo, Video Iand DJ am giving $100 ea

Gerbera Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:18 AM

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How are you girls calculating your tip for the maitre'd? I'm assuming the maitre d shares it with the serving staff. So are you doing 15%? Are you still doing 15% if there is a service charge on your bill?

luckycouple05 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:19 AM

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my RH recommends $5-$6 dollars per head!

canmigs Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:20 AM

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I just asked this question. Servers are not included in my contract so I was told 10% of total to split as we wish between everyone is good.

soonT0beMrsD Posted: Jul 21, 2010 08:36 AM

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think thats way too much for DJ, video & photo

weirdo168 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 09:12 AM

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you're really tipping videographer and photographer?

I'm debating if i should tip - since they own their own business...

I may tip the hair/makeup person $50 or something not sure...

GR2010 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 09:16 AM

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I think that is a lot for the DJ, Video and Photo... How many people is your DJ brining with him? I would do $100 each for the Photo and Video.

KrisD72310 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 09:58 AM

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Oh wow, too much?
For the maitre'd it's suggested $3-$5 per person. We have 158 people, so that came out to $474 so I lowered it to $450

DJ I'm having percussionist, zap shots, technician, mc, and dj. Spending 3,500 on package so maybe just 10% which would be $350?

Video I have two videographers all night. It's their own business though so I guess the $100 is good.

Photographer contract says 10% on contract and I'm paying $4,300 so I thought $200 would be good.

Definitely don't want to overtip though.

weirdo168 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 11:28 AM

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Posted by KrisD72310

Oh wow, too much?
For the maitre'd it's suggested $3-$5 per person. We have 158 people, so that came out to $474 so I lowered it to $450

DJ I'm having percussionist, zap shots, technician, mc, and dj. Spending 3,500 on package so maybe just 10% which would be $350?

Video I have two videographers all night. It's their own business though so I guess the $100 is good.

Photographer contract says 10% on contract and I'm paying $4,300 so I thought $200 would be good.

Definitely don't want to overtip though.

Hi Date Twin,

I'm planning on doing $3 per person but we lowered it to $500 (unless they do really well then we'll raise it)

DJ/MC per contract it says 15-20% so about $350

Florist about $50

Hair & Makeup $50-90 (not sure yet)

Photographer & Videographer - did anyone NOT TIP?

Limo - $20

JenBill61210 Posted: Jul 21, 2010 11:49 AM

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i feel like my tips were a little lower than what i've seen a lot of girls tip on here but a lot of my vendors owned their own businesses...

maitre d- i tipped $3 per guest
BA- $100
3 Photo/ 1 Video- $50 each person (also we fed them all)
DJ/MC- $50 each (fed them as well)
Steel Drum Guy- $25
Bagpiper- $25
Limo guys- grat was included but we gave them each $25 extra for tip
Flower delivery- $20
Hair & Makeup- my mom took care of, so i'm not certain

For Church we were required to tip:
Altar Boy- $20
Sexton- $25