Tipping Question

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• Vanessa630 member

  

  January 2012

  I tipped my photographer even though he technically owns the company. In my opinion, his service was amazing PLUS he had an assistant (who was not part owner).
  

  

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• reckert7 member

  

  January 2012

  i had the same question!?  like for example...djae melee he works for himself so do you tip him?

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• Chikachacha member

  

  January 2012

  People should tip their seamstress she really works her buns off on our dress and each dress is so different. Just because seamstress is not with you like hairdresser she is doing you a tremendous service so if you happy you should tip seamstress big time

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• rswan412 member

  

  January 2012

  Good to know about the seamstress...thanks!
  
  Exactly- Djae Melee works for himself...so do all my other vendors!

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• Carebear62584 member

  

  January 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_tipping-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:65Discussion:09223724-b740-42cf-9a6a-62861cff0f70Post:04f7d5ee-3104-4814-9301-b7ae03bd7f30">Re: Tipping Question</a>:
  [QUOTE]i had the same question!?  like for example...djae melee he works for himself so do you tip him?
  Posted by reckert7[/QUOTE]
  
  I'm thinking I probably will.  He told us that every single dime he makes he puts back into his business.  Also, even with tipping, we'd still be spending less than going with other DJ's.  I will also be tipping my hairstylist, MUA, photographer, DOC, and bartender.

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• PeachesKFG

  

  January 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_tipping-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:09223724-b740-42cf-9a6a-62861cff0f70Post:6f4dd32a-cc49-4d21-809f-c62c2352f534">Re: Tipping Question</a>:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Tipping Question : I'm thinking I probably will.  He told us that every single dime he makes he puts back into his business.  Also, even with tipping, we'd still be spending less than going with other DJ's. <strong> I will also be tipping my hairstylist, MUA, photographer, DOC, and bartender.</strong>
  Posted by Carebear62584[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>Same here, even if they own their own business, I still feel strange not tipping them. Especially if they do a good job. I never really heard about that rule until I saw it on these boards...up until now, I just planned on tipping everyone!</div>

  

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• bmetz34 member

  

  January 2012

  I'll probably be tipping my photographer's second shooter since she is brought along, not part of the company.  Same thing for my hair dresser who my MUA is bringing along.  Photographer and MUA own the businesses.  Gratuity was included in our quote for catering.  Other than that, I'll probably write them a nice thank you note with a professional picture of their service (pic of centerpieces or bouquets to florist, hair to hair person, face shot to MUA)  and of course writing them reviews on TK and wedding wire. 

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• lfreeman24 member

  

  January 2012

  So how much do you typically tip? is it a percentage? is it an odd amount? I agree that some vendors definitely need to be tipped but am just not sure what is the "norm."

  
  

  I will say anyone using DATTCO for transportation-tip is already included in our contract so double check that kind of stuff! 

  

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• herb0622 member

  

  January 2012

  All of my vendors had their own businesses so the only one's I tipped were my hair/makeup artists. I gave them a 20% tip.

  

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• rswan412 member

  

  January 2012

  LOL apparently we are all in need of a tipping 101 class...so glad I'm not the only confused one!
  

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