specific tip questions - HELP! (long)

hollybee92

Okay, what percentage to tip each, if at all:

1) Wedding planner - my main planner does not own the business
2) Wedding hair makeup - comes free with my planning option, normally around $150
3) Bridesmaid hair/makeup - if they would like to get their hair done, I'm paying half of the $120 without tip - who pays tip or just split? How much?
4) Band: they are the all a mutual part, and charging us $1800 for 9 members (we are also letting 2 of the wives come to the wedding)
5) photographer (owns her own business, bring 2nd shooter for $500) she is charging us $1500 for 8 hours
6) ceremony band: 3 people for 1.5 hours - $750 (includes 2nd line)
7) photobooth delivery person? It is included in set up, but not sure
8) carriage driver - $300 includes gratuity, but not sure if I should add on?
10) cake delivery person? included in wedding package
11) florist  - not actual florist, does it on the side, includes delivery, breakdown, setup
12) event coordinator for the hotel - I already paid a minimum and a ceremony fee, not to mention 20% grat on minimum and 10% tax, but it is pretty expensive


Thanks girls!

waltzingmatilda13

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-budget/articles/wedding-vendor-tipping-cheat-sheet.aspx

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

1) Wedding planner - my main planner does not own the business - I did about 20%
2) Wedding hair makeup - comes free with my planning option, normally around $150 - I did 20% (of the $150)
3) Bridesmaid hair/makeup - if they would like to get their hair done, I'm paying half of the $120 without tip - who pays tip or just split? How much? - talk with your BMs about it, tip 20%
4) Band: they are the all a mutual part, and charging us $1800 for 9 members (we are also letting 2 of the wives come to the wedding) - I'd probably do 20%, but I didn't have a band, so I'm not sure.
5) photographer (owns her own business, bring 2nd shooter for $500) she is charging us $1500 for 8 hours - I just gave mine an extra $100.
6) ceremony band: 3 people for 1.5 hours - $750 (includes 2nd line) - We gave $50 to each of our musicians, and $100 to the one who also played at our cocktail hour.
7) photobooth delivery person? It is included in set up, but not sure - check and see if it's included, otherwise, I'd think something small, like $20 might work.
8) carriage driver - $300 includes gratuity, but not sure if I should add on? - Maybe an extra 20%, because they like extra, but if 20% gratuity is included, don't worry too much.
10) cake delivery person? included in wedding package - Do they work for the bakery or ARE they the baker? We didn't tip ours because she was a one woman show and charged delivery, but if it's just a delivery person, I'd probably tip $50 for the set up.
11) florist  - not actual florist, does it on the side, includes delivery, breakdown, setup - ours also did it on the side and runs her own business. We didn't tip, but she only delivered personal flowers and charged a delivery fee.
12) event coordinator for the hotel - I already paid a minimum and a ceremony fee, not to mention 20% grat on minimum and 10% tax, but it is pretty expensive - why do you have 2 separate coordinators?

tpender13

I agree w/PPs - the only thing I have to add, as far as bridesmaid hair, would be that maybe you can just give each girl a GC to the salon or company. That way they can see how much the service actually costs, and tip on the full price and not just the half they are paying for.

hollybee92

yes, it's in New Orleans, so carriages are pretty common.

I'm having an actual wedding planner and then hotel has a "catering manager" which pretty much acts as a coordinator for the hotel/kitchen that night. She is by no means a planner/overall coordinator though.

Thanks girls! The advice was really helpful!

hollybee92

I also told each girl how much makeup would cost and offered to pay half, so they should all be aware of the full cost. I will discuss the tip situation when I confirm their makeup appointment.

Thanks again!!