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Vendor Gratuity?

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One of my clients said that it's expected to give each of the vendors a tip on top of the price for their services. I have never heard this before. Obviously any services we receive at a salon we would tip on top of, but she said the DJ, Photographer and catering expect a tip too.

Anyone else know about this?
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Re: Vendor Gratuity?

  • jberg134jberg134 member
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    edited December 2011
    Yep, there are others who require a tip as well.  Check out the ettiquite board and read some articles on the subject.  I don't have the specifics in front of me right now.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    this article may help: http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-vendors/2010/12/how-to-tip-wedding-vendors-who-to-tip
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  • Jules08Jules08
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://chinese.weddings.com/Sites/Weddings/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_wisconsin_vendor-gratuity?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:118Discussion:70a52db5-25c7-4ea9-b0ca-6d92b0ad0f19Post:c50c9b45-8769-4a3a-947b-a31e45b606d8">Vendor Gratuity?</a>:
    [QUOTE]One of my clients said that it's expected to give each of the vendors a tip on top of the price for their services. I have never heard this before. Obviously any services we receive at a salon we would tip on top of, but she said the DJ, Photographer and catering expect a tip too. Anyone else know about this?
    Posted by trayc20[/QUOTE]


    Absolutely.  You tip anyone who is not the owner of the business or where gratuity has not been included in the contract.  However, if a vendor falls into one of thsoe categories and they really went above and beyond, you may still tip them.
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  • browneyedbride7browneyedbride7
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    edited December 2011

    The general response I've gotten about tipping is:

    If the vendor owns their own business, no tip is necessary.  For example, my DJ owns his business, as do my photographers - so I will not be tipping them unless they far exceed my expectations.

    If the vendor includes gratuity in their bill, no tip is necessary.  For example, my caterer charges an 18% gratuity to the bill automatically so I will not be tipping.

    I do plan on tipping the bakery for delivery of the cake.

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  • trayc20trayc20
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_wisconsin_vendor-gratuity?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:118Discussion:70a52db5-25c7-4ea9-b0ca-6d92b0ad0f19Post:1d638ba3-2207-4734-9d08-38dfd0da6b77">Re: Vendor Gratuity?</a>:
    [QUOTE]this article may help: <a href="http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-vendors/2010/12/how-to-tip-wedding-vendors-who-to-tip" rel='nofollow'>http://www.brides.com/wedding-answers-tools/wedding-vendors/2010/12/how-to-tip-wedding-vendors-who-to-tip</a>
    Posted by masch24[/QUOTE]

    <strong>Thanks for the link, it is very helpful!</strong>
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