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Can we revisit tipping?

akstanlakstanl
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in Minnesota-Minneapolis and St. Paul
Sorry, I know this has been talked about numerous times...

Who in the world do I tip?

The restaurant has an 18% gratuity they'll add to that bill. I know I should tip my hair and make up stylist and driver if we get one. What about the other things?

Minister
Alterations
Flowers
Photog
Coordinators at the ceremony site and reception site

That's all I can think of for now.

Thanks!!
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Re: Can we revisit tipping?

  • LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    Musicians
    DJ
    Hair/Makeup
    Driver
    Videographer if you have one (though I'd wait until you get the finished product - I did not tip ours due to getting the video more than 6 months after our wedding)
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  • akstanlakstanl
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    edited December 2011
    Do I tip all of the ones I have listed?
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  • Steph0871Steph0871
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    edited December 2011
    I was also wondering this for budgeting purposes.... what % are you supposed to tip everyone?
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  • LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_can-revisit-tipping?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:a1f8840a-2bc9-43da-9c25-1f633627ebb9Post:77b90603-fdb7-485d-be20-4f88aa995fa1">Re: Can we revisit tipping?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Do I tip all of the ones I have listed?
    Posted by akstanl[/QUOTE]

    Yes, I would.  There's different camps on tipping the photog in terms of before/after.  Also, we didn't "tip" our minister, but we did pay an honorarium (typical in religious settings) that's basically a tip.  We based ours on our relationship with the minister - it's really a personal decision.
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  • LittleSweetieLittleSweetie member
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    edited December 2011
    PS - no to the coordinators at the ceremony and reception sites - they are doing their job to coordinate the day, and that fee is built into your rental fees.  If you have a coordinator who goes above and beyond, you could always thank them with an additional tip, especially if they are a DOC.
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  • NuggetBrainNuggetBrain member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think you have to tip the florist or the alterations person.
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