Wedding Day Gratuity

I was wondering if anyone knows what the typical gratuity is for your wedding vendors, and which vendors should be tipped?

Thanks.

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Posted by mcbride62009

That list seems crazy

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Agreed and probably a little outdated.

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Posted by NY2009

The first thing that stands out on that list is the Alter Servers. Alter Servers are usually children from the church/school who are donating their time as a SERVICE. I wouldn't tip them!

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LOL I think the list is from 97. I was still in High School hahah

These r the people u should tip:

photog
dj
maitre d (I think $3-4 per guest)
bridal suite attendant
(limos tips may be included in your contract)

$ amount is up to your discretion

Maitre D- $3-5 pp. We tipped $4 pp
Bridal Attendant- $100+ depending on service and attentiveness (I tipped $100)
DJ/MC- $50 each.
Videographer- $50
Photog and Assistant- $50 each
Flowers-if you are there at time of delivery, you can tip the delivery guy(s) $10 each.
Band members- we only had a CH band (steel drum band)-we tipped them $20 each.
Makeup/Hair- I tipped $50 each.
Limos- tip included in contract
Waitstaff- included in RH contract; also I heard that the maitre d tip is split amongst the waiters (not sure if that is true?)

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Posted by NY2009

The first thing that stands out on that list is the Alter Servers. Alter Servers are usually children from the church/school who are donating their time as a SERVICE. I wouldn't tip them!

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JMO opinion of course, but its precisely because the altar servers are volunteering to give up their time on a saturday/sunday to serve the wedding ceremony of people they've likely never met before that i WOULD tip them...again, JMO

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Posted by anie922

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Posted by NY2009

The first thing that stands out on that list is the Alter Servers. Alter Servers are usually children from the church/school who are donating their time as a SERVICE. I wouldn't tip them!

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JMO opinion of course, but its precisely because the altar servers are volunteering to give up their time on a saturday/sunday to serve the wedding ceremony of people they've likely never met before that i WOULD tip them...again, JMO

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I agree...when I was younger I was an alter server and honestly, lots of kids did it expecting a tip! The priests usually will tell you if you are having a mass to consider it... One person gave me a few books (I love to read so I thought it was nice) any kind of token, even a 5$ Dunkin Donuts gift card would im sure be appreciated!

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Posted by NY2009

The first thing that stands out on that list is the Alter Servers. Alter Servers are usually children from the church/school who are donating their time as a SERVICE. I wouldn't tip them!

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actually alot of ppl tip the altar boys