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Vendor Tips

mheller300mheller300 member
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in October 2014 Weddings
How are you figuring out what to tip your vendors such as DJ/Photographer? I know usually tips go by percentage but for some reason I budgeted a flat amount (same amount) for each months ago. Thoughts?
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  • jaz3088jaz3088 member
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    My coordinator gave me a spreadsheet. Photographer is the owner so I just need to tip his second photographer and assistant $100 each person and DJ ($100) MC ($100)
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  • PepperallyPepperally member
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    edited September 2014
    My photographer is the owner and the assistant/second photographer is his wife.  Do I need to tip the wife?
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  • billagirlybillagirly member
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    Bumping this - good question, @pepperally . My photographer is a team of husband, wife, and wife's dad who all have ownership. No idea who to tip there! 
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  • mheller300mheller300 member
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    i figured $100 each. My Dad (who is a business owner) said you don't need to tip the owner. is that correct?

     

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  • Dignity100Dignity100 member
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    edited September 2014
    After reading everybody else's, I think I might be low, but most of these service providers are not working all night only 2-4 hours.

    Here's what I was looking at:
    Planner - Unknown right now; I will send a thank-you + gift or tip after we are back home. <<Disney Employee>>
    Limo Driver -  $20; One Way Vehicles - $5 each <<Contracted through Disney>>
    Hair and Makeup - $60 (used % and rounded up)
    Violinist - $20  <<Disney Employee>>
    Photographer - $40 <<Disney Employee>>
    Dress Steaming/Drop off - $15 (used % and rounded up)
    Officiant - $50

    It's hard for me to even guess who and how much to tip because most of these things were covered in my package and many of them are actually Disney employees or people contracted out through Disney themselves.

    Edit: add a few things


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  • tharkridertharkrider member
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    I found this on Pinterest and have found it to be very helpful to budget tips.

    http://www.weddingpartyapp.com/blog/2013/04/17/infographic-tips-for-tipping-your-wedding-vendors-money-etiquette-rule-advice-planning/
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  • Dignity100Dignity100 member
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    Did you ladies tip your alterations person?  I think mine did a great job at a reasonable cost (I LOVE my bustle it is hidden and looks super natural with the plain skirt).  I bought her a Joann Fabrics gift card, but I'm not sure if I should give it to her tomorrow when I pick up my dress or wait until I have a picture of the wedding to send her with a thank you card... or a combo of both:  Give GC tomorrow and then send her a 'Thank You' with a picture from the wedding??


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  • mheller300mheller300 member
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    @ tharkrider . very helpful. thanks


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