I have heard priest, photographer, DJ, and others. Not sure of the proper amounts.
2006-07-26 10:34:13 · 10 answers · asked by ya boy 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Priest/Pastor - $50, DJ - $50, Photographer - no, they are already paid a significant amount for their time (my friend's dad is a photographer and he never received tips and his photos are fantastic), Bartender - $50. The kids who help as altar assitants get $10 - 20 each. The person who sings, $50. If you are paying for a limo, the limo driver gets $50 - 100 depending on how much driving they had to do and how much sitting as well.
2006-07-26 14:37:30 · answer #1 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no such thing as tipping at a wedding but there is the idea of making a small donation especially in the case of a minister or priest. photographers and djs get paid a fee for their services an therefore they should not expect a tip. the only thing that should happen is a small gift for the bridesmaids and maid of honor, other small gifts should be given to the best man and groomsmen, there are no special rules as to the type of gift, but it should be equal in size for all members of the wedding party,
2006-07-26 11:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by madamtortuga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some will include a gratuity in their bill to you. Decide on tip according to how you feel the service was. Have little envelopes ready to tput the cash in to. Usually the father of the bride and/or best man take over this task on the day of.
Also: Make sure the coat check people, valets, and bartenders do NOT put out a "tip jar" of any kind-- it is NOT your guests' respondibility to pay for ANYTHING at your wedding, inlcuding tips. That is ALL the role and responsibility of the host.
2006-07-26 11:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We tipped the pastor, the cleaning crew at the church, and the piano player. None of those people required a fee, and that's why they got a tip. If you are paying someone to do a service for you (dj, caterer, photographer, etc) you do not tip them.
2006-07-26 11:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by bluez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the priest at least $100. If he has to drive more than 10 miles for the rehearsal and/or wedding, give him at least $150. I'm not sure about how much to give the others.
2006-07-26 11:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by trident_of_paracelsus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my caterer, Dj, and reception hall it states that the services charges are not in place of gratuity and gratuity is appreciated. I am assumming since most of my vendors did not include tipping most others will not as well. Remeber service charges do not usually include tipping and it will state this in the contract.
Tipping...generally you tip everyone that had a part...musicians...dj...caterer...makeup artists, also, many pastors ask for a donation to their church if you are not a member. It is of course up to you as tipping always is, but if it says gratuity is not included in the service charge it would be respectable to include a tip.
2006-07-26 11:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by pinkslippers00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion I would say 20%...at least and then if you were really happy with their work I'd go up from there....I haven't heard of the priest though. I heard that you should invite their spouse if they have one and they become a guest at your reception.....Good Luck!!
2006-07-26 11:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by kami m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live to figure out whats appropriate. I tipped 50 a piece to each one.
2006-07-26 13:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no tipping unless you want to give something extra. Believe me they have already included the tip in their fee.
2006-07-26 10:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save your money for the therepy sessions.
2006-07-26 12:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋