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stressed about tipping. HELP!

 need help figuring out how to tip the various staff for my catering company.  the chef owns the company.  do i tip him?  there will be 2 waiters, 1 cook, and 1 bartender.  we're providing our own alcohol.  what is the best thing to do here?  (btw, head count for the reception is only 23 people)

also, for the driver of our limo.  the company is telling us the gratuity is included in the rate, "but if you want to tip the driver on the day..."  should we tip the driver more on the day or will we be fine assuming he's getting it from the company?

thanks!

Re: stressed about tipping. HELP!

  • Tipping is tough.... IMO the chef doesn't need a tip, the waitstaff are typically the people to get the additional cash tip, if you went to a restaurant for dinner you would tip the waiter not the chef I think the same rules can apply for your wedding.

    I think the waiters and the bartender should probably be tipped, and maybe the limo guy.  You could make up tip envelopes and just have them, if the limo guy is stellar give him the envelope if he's not so great, leave him with the included gratutiy.
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  • thanks!  that makes sense, i'll wait til the day of for the driver and just give the servers/bartender the tip.  thanks!!
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