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Tips are Confusing!!!!

Nic and Ant Posted:

Tips are Confusing!!!!

Me and FH are doing our budget (again) now that we have everything in place - well with the exception of a few odds & ends which we are estimating the cost.

BUT!!!!!!!! The tips are hard because, we don't want to be cheap but we also don't want to be paying for a second wedding either with the tip amounts.

SO, here is the list:

DJ / MC (and Crew):
Photo & Video Crew (they are 1 company):
Limo (gratuity included):
Hair:
Make Up:

Maitre D':
Bridal Attendant:

The florist is the owner who is also new to the industry BUT she is charging us a $75 delivery fee - so we are not sure here either.

Sorry this was so long but we are looking at about 140 guests. Any help you can give us would be great!!

Thank you.
PreshusSmurf Posted:

Re: Tips are Confusing!!!!

this is a good question ... wish i had an answer for you!

bettybcafe Posted:

Re: Tips are Confusing!!!!

From what I understand...

the matrid gets about $1.50 PP
Photographery doesnt get tipped
DJ $20 each member

I THINK...
nycgirl79 Posted:

Re: Tips are Confusing!!!!

For our maitre'd, the 'suggested' tip amount is $3-$5 per person.
The other tip amounts I've seen, or had suggested to me are:

Photographer/Videographer $50-$100 pp
Lighting person $30-$50
DJ/MC $50-$100 pp
Florist $10 per delivery/setup person (but since they are charging you a fee, I wouldn't tip)
Bridal Attendant $75-$150 (depends on how good she is!)
Hair/Makeup - if you go to the salon, you should tip 15-20%, if they come to you I don't think you 'need' to tip, since all the money goes in their pocket...
Valet $1-$2 per guest (per guest with a car, I'd guess)
Bathroom Attendants $30-$50 pp
Coatcheck $30-$50 pp

It definitely adds up, doesn't it?!
PegaLega Posted:

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it is very confusing! I have that all on my list too

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