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Tipping the caterer?

lfreeman24lfreeman24 member
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Our caterer does not include gratuity. My question is do we tip on the staff cost or the entire bill which includes food and rentals? 
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    MayDay513MayDay513 member
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    I believe our gratuity was 18% of the food, staffing, and rental costs.
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    tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    Our venue includes a 20% gratuity and it's on the entire bill which includes food, alcohol, linens, etc. 
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    ac411020ac411020 member
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    Make sure you know how the tips are distributed.  I worked as a banquet server for a year, and worked at dozens of weddings, and never received a tip unless a guest handed it to me directly.
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