We are paying $500 which includes the singer and organist. The alter boys are usually given a tip, although it is not required.. maybe $20.
Johnny&Maur
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$650 for officiant, organist and vocalist. I think its a little steep considering its not even a full mass, but it is what it is!
JessToni
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$730 including organist and vocalist...I also think it is a little steep, but oh well!
Jen2999
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400 church 100 organist 100 singer
We arent having a mass but alter boys they suggest just to tip like 20 bucks each
blushingbride2006
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my 'donation' includes everything - i have to double check.... BUT you have to pay extra for a singer
kris15198
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I'm paying $450 Which includes the $100 for the organist.
Backinneyork
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$600 to the church $200 to the singer/organist
We will propbably give the priest $100 and the alter biys/girls $25 each.
BRIDEMICHELE
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Posted by Backinneyork
$600 to the church $200 to the singer/organist
We will propbably give the priest $100 and the alter biys/girls $25 each.
Do we really need to tip the alter boys/ girls? That's crap. Aren't they volenteers? Plus, it's kind of crap that we have to tip the priests. What happened to their vow of poverty?
DrBeLLaRoSe
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i think it is 500 in my church.
Judy&Jesh
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Posted by kris15198
I'm paying $450 Which includes the $100 for the organist.
Same here
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Do we really need to tip the alter boys/ girls? That's crap. Aren't they volenteers? Plus, it's kind of crap that we have to tip the priests. What happened to their vow of poverty?
Well, with that logic, why tip anyone? Aren't they doing their job, that you are paying handsomely for? Tipping is not required. At Pre-cana, we were told that it wasn't necessary to tip the priest and if we wanted to give the altar servers a few bucks it was up to us. We didn't have any altar servers show, so we didn't have to tip them, but we planned on giving them something.
Our church was $500, including the organist and the singer. You paid that whether you used the church's singer and musician or not, since they are paid for the wedding either way as part of their contract.
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Posted by BRIDEMICHELE
Do we really need to tip the alter boys/ girls? That's crap. Aren't they volenteers? Plus, it's kind of crap that we have to tip the priests. What happened to their vow of poverty?
Well, with that logic, why tip anyone? Aren't they doing their job, that you are paying handsomely for? Tipping is not required. At Pre-cana, we were told that it wasn't necessary to tip the priest and if we wanted to give the altar servers a few bucks it was up to us. We didn't have any altar servers show, so we didn't have to tip them, but we planned on giving them something.
Our church was $500, including the organist and the singer. You paid that whether you used the church's singer and musician or not, since they are paid for the wedding either way as part of their contract.
I don't mind tipping when it's my decision. When my FH's cousin got married the priest told him that he had to tip. And he even suggested an amount. That's crazy!
SPITSBRIDE
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$400
dpli
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I don't mind tipping when it's my decision. When my FH's cousin got married the priest told him that he had to tip. And he even suggested an amount. That's crazy!
In that case, I agree with you
Some of the wedding tipping in general is out of control in my opinion, I guess I would rather throw $20 to a kid who is helping out on his/her free time, than tip a limo driver on top of the gratuity that I already had to pay up front, before the weddding. Sorry to go off.....
DjPiLL
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Everything ran me $850. Pastor, Sexton, Organist, Building usage fee.
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I don't mind tipping when it's my decision. When my FH's cousin got married the priest told him that he had to tip. And he even suggested an amount. That's crazy!
In that case, I agree with you
Some of the wedding tipping in general is out of control in my opinion, I guess I would rather throw $20 to a kid who is helping out on his/her free time, than tip a limo driver on top of the gratuity that I already had to pay up front, before the weddding. Sorry to go off.....
Don't apologize! That's why I'm here- to get other people's opinions. And now that you put it like that, you're right. I never thought of it like that. Now I don't wanna tip my limo driver anymore.
darlene
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We're getting married in Queens...$300 covers the Church and organist.
csorisi
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$300 church $210 organist
We will probably get the priest a gift as a thank you and we are going to tip the alter boys $20. Although the alter boys/girls volunteer to be alter boys they are only volunteering to do masses not to do weddings etc...they are just kids...even if you gave them something small they would be so appreciated...we were told that they look forward to it...I think it is so cute. JMO
