Photobooth attendant question

For those of you getting a photobooth for your wedding, are you providing a meal for the attendant? (Say for a 4-5 hour reception) Also what are you planning to tip them? Thanks in advance!

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No, we will not be providing the photo booth attendant a meal. We are also not providing our DJ with a meal. They are both aware of this and can grab a bite to eat at the cocktail hour.
As for a tip, I am thinking about $30-$40. Even though he will be there for 4 hours, at certain points of the wedding I want it closed (1st dance, cake cutting, father/daughter and groom/mom dance).

Photobooth attendant question

My photobooth is through my DJ and it comes with an attendant. I'm counting him as part of my vendor meals. I haven't thought about the tip yet. I know my attendant will be putting together the scrapbook so I'll probably tip somewhere around $150-200? I'm not sure. Luckily for me I have some time before I have to decide this.

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Posted by katielynn

My photobooth is through my DJ and it comes with an attendant. I'm counting him as part of my vendor meals. I haven't thought about the tip yet. I know my attendant will be putting together the scrapbook so I'll probably tip somewhere around $150-200? I'm not sure. Luckily for me I have some time before I have to decide this.

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Out of curiosity katielynn, how much do you plan on tipping your other vendors? If you tip the attend $150-$200 plus a meal, how much would you tip a photographer working double the amount of time.
Sorry, but I think you are a little high.

Photobooth attendant question

As far as I've seen... I know people tip between $3-$5 per guest for the venue staff (maitreD, bridal attendant) so I sort of assumed that was standard. If I tipped the attendant that much it would be upwards of $450. I do have some time to think about all of this luckily and I'll be able to go off what some friends have done since my wedding is the last of 7 weddings in the next 22 months.

Photobooth attendant question

Thank you ladies for your feedback.... But whoa, Katie, I'm thinking $150-$200 is A LOT for someone just standing there while the guests work a machine that's pretty self-explanatory & glue on the copies of pictures! Ahh! Please don't take offense, I was just thinking more in Sandr325's range!

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Here is a link I previously saw on LIW. I also read somewhere that you will need $1000 just for tips the day of.


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 bil

Photobooth attendant question

I'm providing mine with a meal and a $50 tip. DOC said this is normal.

Photobooth attendant question

Thanks, Lisa!

Photobooth attendant question

We provided ours w/ a plate since they were around for the bulk of the reception.

Photobooth attendant question

I'm providing a meal for ours. I don't know how much I'm tipping. I'm having my DOC tell me how much to give everyone.

Photobooth attendant question

I have worked in a catering hall and seen many weddings/photobooths and they always get a meal, whether you pay for it or not....they are there most of the time...I wouldn't want the extra charge the night of...best to figure it out now

Photobooth attendant question

I gave every vendor a meal, and just a tip, ask all your vendors how many people they are bringing, I had two different vendors each bring an extra person so we would have had to pay for their meals day of except we had a family emergency and had a few 'no-shows' because of it so it worked out. We spent well over $1000 on tips (almost enough to pay an additional vendor) and also, bring extra cash, since there were two extras helping the vendors we had to tip them as well and they def earned it plus you may want to tip more depending on performance etc.

Photobooth attendant question

Thank you KandE2013 & Danielle for your 'tips'!
Definitely helpful information!!!

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Posted by LisaReyes

I'm providing mine with a meal and a $50 tip. DOC said this is normal.

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This is what I'll likely be doing for my photo booth attendant. He/she will be there the whole reception so I feel its only right to feed them.