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tipping advice needed

lbrown713lbrown713 member
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in Ohio-Cincinnati
Hello:

I've checked the etiquette board and my wedding month board, but I want some advice from ladies who live near me. :-)

My reception is at The Grand in Covington. The contract states that gratuity is at the host's discretion. 

I know that we'll have 2 bartenders, a coat check, and several servers. (I don't know how many.) There is also the lady who is employed by The Grand to coordinate for us.

How much should I tip? Who gets a tip?  Any advice is welcomed.

Thank you!
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Re: tipping advice needed

  • michaelandjulie2michaelandjulie2 member
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    edited December 2011
    It was included in my contract (I did not get married where you are). Check to make sure it isn't included in yours before you tip extra. Ours was an 18% gratuity added on to the full service price.
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  • tb583tb583
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    edited December 2011
    Ours was included in our contract (18% I think), but we also gave our venue coordinator and the captain an extra $100 each I think because they both did an amazing job.
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  • tasharockstasharocks
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_ohio-cincinnati_tipping-advice-needed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:108Discussion:e98e18bf-85c7-46d3-89db-089866b42df8Post:96b8d51d-1a7d-4810-9f56-25cae2104cea">tipping advice needed</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hello: I've checked the etiquette board and my wedding month board, but I want some advice from ladies who live near me. :-) My reception is at The Grand in Covington. The contract states that gratuity is at the host's discretion.  I know that we'll have 2 bartenders, a coat check, and several servers. (I don't know how many.) There is also the lady who is employed by The Grand to coordinate for us. How much should I tip? Who gets a tip?  Any advice is welcomed. Thank you!
    Posted by lbrown713[/QUOTE]
    i'm used to venues charging 18-20% gratuity, adding it automatically to your bill. in those cases you need to find out whether that gratuity is actually given to the bartenders and servers who work your event. if it doesn't go to the workers, then you tip them separately.

    in your case, i'd give the bartenders, coat check, and servers $20-30 and maybe $50 to the coordinator
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  • hrparkerhrparker
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_ohio-cincinnati_tipping-advice-needed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:108Discussion:e98e18bf-85c7-46d3-89db-089866b42df8Post:af62b6e6-0e97-449e-b5d1-fc3c4f7758d1">Re: tipping advice needed</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to tipping advice needed : i'm used to venues charging 18-20% gratuity, adding it automatically to your bill. in those cases you need to find out whether that gratuity is actually given to the bartenders and servers who work your event. if it doesn't go to the workers, then you tip them separately. in your case, i'd give the bartenders, coat check, and servers $20-30 and maybe $50 to the coordinator
    Posted by tasharocks[/QUOTE]

    <div>You deserve a gold star for this answer, and a gigantic thumbs up!  :)</div><div>
    </div><div>(No really, I'm not being facetious - I feel like this never gets stated on here, but it's precisely what you're supposed to do).</div>
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  • lbrown713lbrown713 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks everyone for your answers. I appreciate it.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    OUrs is not included either and I am going to ask how many people are working my event and then give an envelope full of that many $20 bills (or however much we decide to give)
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  • tasharockstasharocks
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_ohio-cincinnati_tipping-advice-needed?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:108Discussion:e98e18bf-85c7-46d3-89db-089866b42df8Post:7a3af422-427a-4a96-a312-bb858017e23a">Re: tipping advice needed</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: tipping advice needed : You deserve a gold star for this answer, and a gigantic thumbs up!  :) (No really, I'm not being facetious - I feel like this never gets stated on here, but it's precisely what you're supposed to do).
    Posted by hrparker[/QUOTE]
    ooh yay! a gold star! thanks <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />
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  • glassslippergirlglassslippergirl
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    edited December 2011
    We are planning on tipping all of our vendors since they are all working hard on our day for us. (unless they dont...lol) My sister in law did this for her vendors and I thought it seems right to do. :-)
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