Open Question: Tipping

Open Question: Tipping

September 11th, 2006 @ 10:59 am by Open Question
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Hi,

Your website continues to be an invaluable resource leading up to our wedding.

Now that the day is almost here, we are wondering about who needs to be tipped. We’ve already taken care of the limo driver in our final payment.

But what about everyone else? Do the following need to be tipped? Are they expecting a tip? What percentage?

String Quartet
DJ
Photographer
Chair Cover Rentals
Cake Delivery
Hair
Make up

Thanks!

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3 Responses to “Open Question: Tipping”

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Samantha

MUSICANS: (ceremony and reception): Whether an organist or string quartet is accompanying you down the aisle, if you’re cutting a rug to a 12-piece swing band or a single DJ, tipping the musicians is completely optional. If you do decide to “show them the money,” calculate $20 to $25 for each member.

PHOTOGRAPHER
This is completely optional. If you’re paying top dollar for their fees, they shouldn’t be expecting a gratuity. However, a thank-you in the form of cash is always appreciated, especially if the photographer or videographer doesn’t own his or her own studio. Estimate $20 to $25.

CAKE DELIVERY
Delivery People (from the florist, bakery, party rental): They load up the truck, find their way to your reception site, and then oftentimes have to dance around the other delivery people, or even the band setting up, lugging in cumbersome flower arrangements, delicate cakes, and stacks of chairs. Show how grateful you are for all of their labor by offering about $10 to each delivery person.

HAIR/MAKEUP
About 15% to 20%. If the bridal party is paying for their own services, it’s nice if you take care of the gratuities, but of course it’s not necessary.

There are some people you don’t have to tip. Don’t tip the owner of a business, but instead tip the people working for that owner. In addition, the florist, bakery, and bridal shop will not be expecting a gratuity, nor will the invitation or party rental companies. Thank-you notes are, as always, universally and eternally appreciated.

9/11/06 @ 11:17 am (reply)

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Maria

I would say that I always tip the DJ when it comes to parties that I have. THey are the ones who really set the mood of the party and can make the party happen. They also do a lot more work than just DJing. A lot of times they make sure that everything is on schedule and hype it up.

9/11/06 @ 11:29 am (reply)

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christine

I’m sorry I don’t mean to be rude but I know this will come across as though I am, but… hasn’t this been posted before? Can’t you google questions like this or search any general wedding website like the knot or martha stewart?

9/11/06 @ 7:01 pm (reply)