Be sure to read service contracts carefully before signing. Tipping may or may not be included in the contracts.
Officiants usually don’t require a tip although they may ask for a small donation for their house of worship, especially if the ceremony is held at that site.
The florist, photographer, and bakers are not usually tipped either.
This is what you should expect to pay:
· 15-20% for caterers, reception site, bartenders, wait staff, limousine drivers, and disc jockeys
· $1-2 per guest for coat or car check, parking attendants, and/or restroom wait staff
· $20-25 tip per band member
2007-02-07 03:49:08
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answer #1
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answered by theplanningdiva 3
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Photographer and videographer. It is most important to tip these vendors, since you will still have to do business with them after the wedding (reprints, etc.). They also work the hardest and with you all day. Tip enough so that they have gas money home and can stop for a drink on the way. Remember, though, that feeding these vendors means MUCH more than tipping them. Like I said, they've been going all day, so make sure they eat.
DJ. I wouldn't bother tipping the DJ, personally. They get paid a lot for very little work, in comparison to the other vendors. But if you want to, tip a little less than you did the photographers and only give it at the end of the night if you were happy with the job they did.
Caterer. Don't tip! They already put a forced gratuity (tip) onto your total bill, so there's no need to tip them again. Same goes for the bar.
Florist and baker. No tip. You paid for a physical product, not a service, and tips are only given for services.
Officiant: Don't tip! It's considered very rude to tip the officiant. If there is a "suggested" fee, pay it, but don't tip. Give a donation to the church if you want, but don't tip.
Limo. You have to tip. They'll even tell you how much (about 20% usually).
2007-02-07 03:58:05
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answered by Pink Denial 6
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the minister - though its called an offering not a tip
the organist
the church custodian who cleans up the church and grounds after your wedding.
the caterering staff - cash handed directly to each of them, you have already paid the catering company a princely sum for their services and if tips go to them they aren't always given to the staff that worked your wedding. and if you give it to he 'head' waiter he may keep it. [i;m not sure but maybe ten -fifteen dollars each?]
the limo driver, again, the company has been paid so give the tip directly to him/her for the same reasons listed above.
i would stop there, simply because the list could go on and on. besides, everyone else has been paid a healthy amount for their services.
2007-02-10 20:44:23
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answered by tess 4
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We're planning on tipping our photographer, caterer, and the wedding planner.
2007-02-07 02:13:47
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answered by Anonymous
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