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Vendor Tips and Dinner (who gets what?)
Alright, this will most likely be my last thread because I've exhausted all questions, ha ha.
Tomorrow I have to speak with Don from the Rusty Pelican about my final count, including vendors and which will need to eat. What I'm hoping to do is list all my vendors, and I'd love if you could help me figure out who I need to feed, and also who I need to tip, as almost all my vendors own their companies. So, I think the most effiicient thing would be just copy and paste my list of vendors and tell me if I tip them, how much of a tip, and then if I should give them a meal.
Also, do I bring up to them that I've paid for their meal? I've never really read anywhere how this seems to be know
Jason Angelini Phtographer (owns company)
Frank Lebano DJ (owns company)
Chad Whelan Videographer (owns company)
John Melchinger Officiant (technically owns A Perfect Witness I think)
Irene Baxter For Better For Less Florist (owns company)
Monique Shutterbooth (I think she owns Shutterbooth)
and lastly, do I tip Don? I don't think I have to considering he must get a portion of what we're paying for the RP. Thanks ladies!
Tomorrow I have to speak with Don from the Rusty Pelican about my final count, including vendors and which will need to eat. What I'm hoping to do is list all my vendors, and I'd love if you could help me figure out who I need to feed, and also who I need to tip, as almost all my vendors own their companies. So, I think the most effiicient thing would be just copy and paste my list of vendors and tell me if I tip them, how much of a tip, and then if I should give them a meal.
Also, do I bring up to them that I've paid for their meal? I've never really read anywhere how this seems to be know
Jason Angelini Phtographer (owns company)
Frank Lebano DJ (owns company)
Chad Whelan Videographer (owns company)
John Melchinger Officiant (technically owns A Perfect Witness I think)
Irene Baxter For Better For Less Florist (owns company)
Monique Shutterbooth (I think she owns Shutterbooth)
and lastly, do I tip Don? I don't think I have to considering he must get a portion of what we're paying for the RP. Thanks ladies!
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Re: Vendor Tips and Dinner (who gets what?)
Ok I feel that you are correct only tipping if they do not own the company, that is what I was instructed to do as well for my wedding. But I personally felt a little different about that. As far as the Rev goes I made a donation to his organization. And I also gave a tip to 1 vendor that I felt went over and beyond during our event. I also gave a tip to the meal service manager for our venue because he was running around like crazy making sure that we ate, that my kids ate and that we were happy!
As far as meals go. You should provide meals for any vendors that are there during the reception. For instance the DJ, photogrpher, videographer, DOC and any assistants that any of those vendors may have helping them out. They are there for LONG hours so you want their bellies FULL so that they do their BEST for you
With all of this said I have known many of the girls say that since they are providing meals they are not tipping which I feel is fine because the meals can be costly. Also our venue gave us discounts on vendor meals as well so make sure you ask that also.
As for meals, anyone that is working during the reception should get a meal, so you DJ photog, videographer. Also any assistants that are with them the entire time will need to eat too!
Your florist, and officiate usually aren't around for the reception so no need to feed them
Check your vendor contracts to make sure that your officiant doesn't require attendance to the reception, some do? if that's that case, then yes you have to feed them.
The vendors who stay during the reception typically expect a meal (and it's usually in the contract too) so no need to tell them you paid for them, they're expecting you too.
Oh another note, make sure to ask Don what type of meals the vendors with be getting... you want to make sure your vendors are fed well and happy
As for Don, they usually get a portion of the gratuity you are already paying so no need to double tip him unless he goes above and beyond.
[QUOTE]I would say yes...if she is working during the reception time for you
Posted by JulieNFlo[/QUOTE]
Ditto if she is there during the reception then yes.
Frank Lebano DJ (owns company) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP
Chad Whelan Videographer (owns company) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP
Monique Shutterbooth (I think she owns Shutterbooth) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP
Irene Baxter For Better For Less Florist (owns company) MOST FLORISTS DELIVER THE FLOWERS AND LEAVE - IF SHE DOES THIS OR IF SHE SENDS STAFFERS TO DO THIS, THEY WILL NOT BE THERE FOR A VENDOR MEAL. NO TIP.
John Melchinger Officiant (technically owns A Perfect Witness I think)
THE OFFICIANT WILL BE SEATED WITH YOUR PARENTS AND FI'S PARENTS AT TABLE ONE, EATING A REGULAR MEAL, NOT A VENDOR MEAL. NO TIP.
Also, do I bring up to them that I've paid for their meal? I've never really read anywhere how this seems to be know
Providing the vendor meals should be included in every contract, and it's probably stipulated there WHEN the vendor meals need to be provided. For example, most vendors arrive early because they have so much stuff to set up, then they eat the vendor meal in a different room before the reception begins, so that when the reception starts, the vendor is ready to work. Sometimes the vendor meal is served during a break - like I have a friend in a band and sometimes the band plays a convention banquet where they play soft music during dinner, then there is a break for some kind of program or keynote speaker - this is when the band eats the vendor meals - and then there is a dance afterward.
I don't know if he handles the reception the same way Janida did but pretty much after we had our "private moment" she left everything in the hands of the catering captain.
[QUOTE]Jason Angelini Phtographer (owns company) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP Frank Lebano DJ (owns company) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP Chad Whelan Videographer (owns company) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP Monique Shutterbooth (I think she owns Shutterbooth) VENDOR MEAL, NO TIP Irene Baxter For Better For Less Florist (owns company) MOST FLORISTS DELIVER THE FLOWERS AND LEAVE - IF SHE DOES THIS OR IF SHE SENDS STAFFERS TO DO THIS, THEY WILL NOT BE THERE FOR A VENDOR MEAL. NO TIP. John Melchinger Officiant (technically owns A Perfect Witness I think) THE OFFICIANT WILL BE SEATED WITH YOUR PARENTS AND FI'S PARENTS AT TABLE ONE, EATING A REGULAR MEAL, NOT A VENDOR MEAL. NO TIP. Also, do I bring up to them that I've paid for their meal? I've never really read anywhere how this seems to be know Providing the vendor meals should be included in every contract, and it's probably stipulated there WHEN the vendor meals need to be provided. For example, most vendors arrive early because they have so much stuff to set up, then they eat the vendor meal in a different room before the reception begins, so that when the reception starts, the vendor is ready to work. Sometimes the vendor meal is served during a break - like I have a friend in a band and sometimes the band plays a convention banquet where they play soft music during dinner, then there is a break for some kind of program or keynote speaker - this is when the band eats the vendor meals - and then there is a dance afterward.
Posted by Kristin789[/QUOTE]Thank you for answering everything!!!
The other vendors (DJ, photographer, videographer, etc) had a separate area to eat with a bag lunch that Tampa Palms provided (for $14/person rather than way more), our coordinator pulled them aside to make sure they knew where to go for their food. Don hopefully should do the same thing.
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