to Tip or not to Tip?

Re: to Tip or not to Tip?

• tmwishful

  

  August 2012

  It's in the FAQ, but my thoughts:  I get annoyed at the tipping thing, but I don't think you tip the photographer, florist, DJ or venue, especially if the venue adds in a gratuity charge, which most do.  I usually tip hair, but not sure why.  Anyone who charges for services shouldn't expect a tip.  It should be optional for all services.  Tipping or thanking (cards) for anyone who goes above and beyond is fine, but I think too many vendors expect it and don't even give top-notch service.
  

  

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• DramaGeek member

  

  August 2012

  General rule of thumb is business owners don't get tipped, employees do.  Also, check contracts - if a gratuity is built in, there's no need to tip.

  
  

  My own personal rule of thumb is that I tip anyone I want to.

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• BizWiz4

  

  August 2012

  To hijack this thread a bit (Sorry OP! hope this is helpful to you, too!)... How much do you tip the venue manager? SHe is the event coordinator, so therefore an employee?
  
  Gratiuty is built-in to our bill, but I belive that's just for servers.

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• andra loves andre

  

  August 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_to-tip-or-not-to-tip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:d4b8f415-4118-480b-b376-d52de543cd0bPost:c71852a3-4dba-4017-9486-6988bcd86555">Re: to Tip or not to Tip?</a>:
  [QUOTE]It's in the FAQ, but my thoughts:  I get annoyed at the tipping thing, but I don't think you tip the photographer, florist, DJ or venue, especially if the venue adds in a gratuity charge, which most do.  I usually tip hair, but not sure why.  Anyone who charges for services shouldn't expect a tip.  It should be optional for all services.  Tipping or thanking (cards) for anyone who goes above and beyond is fine, but I think too many vendors expect it and don't even give top-notch service.
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  <div>I agree with this sooooo much! Service is going down and yet people expect better tips... why?</div><div>
  </div><div>I think that if you do get service that you enjoyed, then why not tip? It's a nice way to show your appreciation. However, I would only tip once the contract has been well completed.</div><div>
  </div><div>For example, I wouldn't tip the photographer right after the wedding, rather, when I got the pictures from him (on time) and liked the quality of the work. That way I could make sure the tip was appropriate (if he did a truly amazing job, he'd get quite the tip from me!). </div><div>
  </div><div>I'd say do whatever you feel, tip those who provide the service(s) that you enjoyed!</div>

  

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• tanyanubin

  

  August 2012

  My husband drives a limo, and even though they advertise that part of his fee is 'gratuity', in reality it is his income, not a tip. If they were to take that off his hourly pay, it would fall to far less than we could live on. So it is a kindness to tip a limo driver, just as it is to tip any service professional!

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