Vendor tip list

You know, don't mind my little rant here, but having to tip vendors drives me CRAZY. I get tipping wait staff, and delivery people. But why do I have to tip my photographer?? Or DJ? This is their career, they make a salary. My DJ is the owner, do I really need to tip him?? No one would ever dream of tipping me for teaching their children! And I wouldn't expect them to!

Ugh!!! I know this isn't what you asked lol. But it really gets me going!

This has bothered me too! I'm probably not going to tip my photographer because he is the sole owner of his company, and he does everything (with his wife, but still, no team) so all the money goes to him anyway. I HATE going through contracts and reading the *20% tip is appreciated always!* lines in everything ugh!

I found this tipping list on here and used it as a base. I tipped whatever I felt comfortable. Please read your contracts. Some have tip included already or may be convered in your 'service fee'

Actual
Matre De $4 pp
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

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Posted by Kroedel87

You know, don't mind my little rant here, but having to tip vendors drives me CRAZY. I get tipping wait staff, and delivery people. But why do I have to tip my photographer?? Or DJ? This is their career, they make a salary. My DJ is the owner, do I really need to tip him?? No one would ever dream of tipping me for teaching their children! And I wouldn't expect them to!

Ugh!!! I know this isn't what you asked lol. But it really gets me going!

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I feel ya on this! I know that my photographer and dj aren't getting the thousands of dollars I'm paying put right in their pockets, but I know they're making good money or else it wouldn't be such a popular business to get into. I used to wait tables and when your paycheck for a 40 hour work week is $50 then getting tipped is a big deal, I'm sure these people are making much more then that!

Sorry for continuing that rant.

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Posted by agatha

I definitely understand where Kroedel87 is coming from. Tipping everyone is expensive and do I really want to be opening up envelopes at the reception just so I can tip everyone else? Of course I am going to but it's just crazy. I feel like I am already paying so much.

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I feel the same way, this drives me INSANE!!!! I completely understand tipping certain people because I know that they will totally be working for their money, but everything in this industry is already jacked up in price so much. I wish people would just tell me the price including tip so I didn't have to worry about it.

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Posted by Kroedel87

You know, don't mind my little rant here, but having to tip vendors drives me CRAZY. I get tipping wait staff, and delivery people. But why do I have to tip my photographer?? Or DJ? This is their career, they make a salary. My DJ is the owner, do I really need to tip him?? No one would ever dream of tipping me for teaching their children! And I wouldn't expect them to!

Ugh!!! I know this isn't what you asked lol. But it really gets me going!

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AHMEN SISTER! its INSANITY!

Tips should be EXCEPTIONAL service..
IE.. your photographer stays late and doesnt charge
your MC or DJ nails every song and you thank god you choose them
Your flower delivery person showed up EARLY with Extra stuff....

Vendors come to expect tips and I feel that they sometimes arent encouraged to go the extra mile because they know a tip is coming anyway

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Posted by Fashion Bride

Tips should be EXCEPTIONAL service..
IE.. your photographer stays late and doesnt charge
your MC or DJ nails every song and you thank god you choose them
Your flower delivery person showed up EARLY with Extra stuff....

Vendors come to expect tips and I feel that they sometimes arent encouraged to go the extra mile because they know a tip is coming anyway

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Preach!

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Posted by Kroedel87

You know, don't mind my little rant here, but having to tip vendors drives me CRAZY. I get tipping wait staff, and delivery people. But why do I have to tip my photographer?? Or DJ? This is their career, they make a salary. My DJ is the owner, do I really need to tip him?? No one would ever dream of tipping me for teaching their children! And I wouldn't expect them to!

Ugh!!! I know this isn't what you asked lol. But it really gets me going!

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I totally agree. But I'd feel super cheap if I didn't tip.

And I write tons of recommendation letters for my students and hardly ever even get a thank you.