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Tipping

UCBride08UCBride08 member
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Is my least favorite subject. I know there is an etiquette website out there....how much should I tip:PhotogBandMUAFloristIs there a guideline?  Thanks! 3 Days left until I'm a MRS.!
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Re: Tipping

  • hrparkerhrparker
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    edited December 2011
    [url]http://www.findalink.net/tippingetiquette.php[/url] hth  :)
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  • doubledockdoubledock member
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    edited December 2011
    Does one really need to tip the photographer and Florist? I wasn't planning on that Is that typical? thanks for replies!
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  • hrparkerhrparker
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    edited December 2011
    Yes, you should tip ANYONE who goes above and beyond for you.  It no longer matters if they own they're own business - any service professional who provides exceptional service for you deserves a tip.
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  • IG.museIG.muse
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not at this point yet but it bothers me. How am I supposed to know which vendors will go above and beyond in advance when I have to put the money into envelopes for them? I don't think I can bring a wad of cash and do it at the wedding.
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  • hrparkerhrparker
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    edited December 2011
    IG, That's precisely what I did, though.  It really isn't a problem.  Just got to the bank sometime the week before (or the ATM), and take out some cash to bring with you that day.  A lot of people wait to tip their videog and photog until after the receive their proofs, but ours had ALREADY gone so far above and beyond that we just tipped them the day of.  Our florist had done the same, but even if she hadn't, I saw her work early in the day.  And so did my MUA and DoC (again, did I mention I had fabulous vendors?)As for everyone else, just bring envelopes and cash, write your vendors' names on them, put in the money, seal them, and trust your DoC (or whoever is handling those last minute things for you) to hand them out to your vendors while you're finishing beautifying.
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  • coffeefireworkscoffeefireworks member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Missy,My friend, Jamie Harris, may stop by the reception if you still don't mind.  When would be a good time for her to drop by and crash.  Obviously, she has never done this before and doesn't know the protocol.  LOL
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  • UCBride08UCBride08 member
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    edited December 2011
    Of course I don't mind!  I don't mind when she comes :) The cocktail hour is until 7:15, with dinner following. If she wants to arrive when the dancing begins, I'd tell her to come around 8:30-8:45.The ceremony starts @ 5:45 if she wants to see that!When is her wedding again?
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  • IG.museIG.muse
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    edited December 2011
    HR, since you're the resident tip guru, hope you don't mind me asking a couple more questions. So is it ok to mail out tips afterward? Do I do that in check form, made out to cash? I won't see my centerpieces until the florist is long gone. And that's 90% of the floral budget because I have a tiny wedding party. I think I'd feel more comfortable tipping the photographer and videographer after getting the final product, too. Also, at the risk of sounding cheap...My officiant is, I think, on the very high end of the price range. He is a Rabbi and not attached to a synagogue. He calls the fee an honorarium and I'm pretty sure all the money goes to him. It seems weird to add another $100+ to an honorarium when I feel like an honorarium itself is kind of like a giant tip. Can we just get him a thoughtful gift instead? Anybody know the answer to this? Maybe I should start a new thread for this but, does everyone tip the photographer and videographer the full 15%. My photog is the owner of his company and there is no second shooter.
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  • coffeefireworkscoffeefireworks member
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    edited December 2011
    Jamie's wedding is 8/22/09 if have any desire to see.  Let me know barristerbrandyatyahoodotcom
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