My wedding is Saturday and I'm not sure who to tip and who not to. I am talking the minimum amount. The guy who is taking our pics is doing it on his own so he gets all the money so I don't think I should have to tip him any extra. But let me know what all of you think.
2006-08-03 17:40:09 · 33 answers · asked by dohm84 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Tip your father and mother in laws if your husband is a hottie..
2006-08-03 17:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by cbg_mx 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure I would tip anyone, except the bartender, which everyone should be doing (especially if it is open bar).
Most reception halls I've looked at automatically charge you 18% gratuity.
We've gotten to the point where society is so flippin' money hungry they want you to tip EVERYONE. You're already paying a good chunk of change for the services. That should be enough!
2006-08-04 02:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the pastor or priest gets an honorarium
also the church usually has a fee or the justice of the peace if its not clergy...
also often at least a thank you or a small gift is given to the ushers and the wedding party... like best man and maid of honor and others involved...
also the organist or pianist or perhaps if you have someone running a casette playing or CD player for music... that might deserve an honorarium or at least a thank you card!
Blessings...
2006-08-03 17:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Carlyle J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want throw in a little something extra for the caterers (bar and waitstaff included), a limo driver if you will be using one, I have never heard of anyone tipping the photographer. The standard tip rate is 15-20%.
2006-08-03 17:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by aj1908 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone should be tipped if they provide exceptional service. The photographer, if he works for himself, does not expect a tip. If he goes above and beyond, then it's customary to either tip or send a note expressing your gratitude. The people who perform a service to you on this day, usually have been compensated. That's just the way that it goes for weddings. The officiant should receive something for his time, and any one else who doesn't officially "charge" for their time.
2006-08-04 00:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by sammyiul 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only ones that my fiancee and I have decided to tip at our wedding are the caterers who get 10% of the total cost of the food.
2006-08-04 06:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by marij 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't tip no one your are paying for this so you don't. So you Let some of the people coming just to eat you out of your money pay the tip you just worry about looking beautiful and have fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations i hope the best have 10 children (ha ha) or not so partyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy all night long o yea
2006-08-03 17:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by joel m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who is catering to your wedding needs is providing you a service. The photographer is taking his time to give you several hours of memories. Do you not think he deserves a little extra for his time?
Not to mention the time for developing and delivering them and getting your approval.
Please do not think that, just because he is free lancing that he is independantly wealthy :-)
Give from your heart. See the pictures first and go from there.
Nothing is just heartless and rude.
2006-08-03 17:47:25 · answer #8 · answered by rvogelpohl2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... Depending on what sort of reception you have and if you have dinner served or not... the waitstaff usually gets so much gratuity. Check to see if they do or not, and if not, they should be your first choice and 15% is usually good. If you are getting married in a church, its usually nice to give a $100 donation or so to show your appreciation.
Hope this helped.
2006-08-03 17:46:53 · answer #9 · answered by Allyson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You tip nobody except the priest, he does not have a price attached so you have to donate some to the church or whatever..Weddings are already expensive, why do you what to go around giving away more??
2006-08-03 23:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You tip the caterers, the bartenders, the musicians, the priest or preacher, and the DJ. Normally not the photographer.
2006-08-04 13:19:03 · answer #11 · answered by cseehausen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋