Okay, I know it's different in several parts of the Nation, but for all you Midwesterners: How much did or should you tip the following people? Who requires or expects a tip even if they charge for services rendered? We don't want to forget anyone who expects one and we also don't want to tip people who won't be expecting one (wow, that sounds rude). We just want to be fair for everyone involved. Thanks for advice!
- Officiant who charges a fee for ceremony which includes travel (if we go this route over a pastor in a church)
- Pastor IF we have it in a church which requires a reservation fee for facility
- Staff of the church (ex. organist/secretary)
(Is a tip required if we do without an organist?)
(Pastor charges a fee in addition to the facility rental, Janitor charges a fee and the required Church's Wedding Planner charges a fee. We will make our own programs and have a friend sing.)
- Caterer / Caterer Staff
- Bartenders (Ours have an hourly wage on top of the fee for their liquor PLUS they will make tips off our guests I'm assuming as tey will have a tip jar on the counter)
- DJ who includes travel in his reservation fee
Anyone I'm forgetting? Thanks!!