Tipping?

KH 2012 · February 2012

Hey girls,

I just started thinking about this and wanted to ask your opinion (sorry if this was already asked-I was off this for 2 and a half weeks). what are you tipping your vendors and are you tipping if its their own business? Thanks in advance!

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photbooth attendant=

make up artist=

photographer=

day of coordinator=

(our DOC will be setting up all our DIY stuff, orchestrating the rehearsal, making sure my list of must have photos are taken, organizing all vendors that day-where to set up and giving out all the final payments due that day, confirming final payment amounths with vendors prior to wedding)

tiffk10 · February 2012

I'm so glad someone asked this! I'm not sure what we are doing. Almost all our vendors are the owner of their business so I wasn't sure what would be expected. I am interested in what everyone else is doing.

amberr110 · February 2012

I've been reading up on this. It seems that if they are the owner of the business, then no tip is expected.

4n6chick · February 2012

Here's the knot's tipping cheat sheet: http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-budget/articles/wedding-vendor-tipping-cheat-sheet.aspx

I'm not planning on tipping the photographer, the DJ I'm not sure about - he's one of the owners but he'll also have an assistant with him. I'll probably do the $20 apiece for the ceremony musicians, tip is included with the venue and the limo, I'll need to give someone money to tip the bus driver, and for the hair/makeup I'll handle the tip for everyone.

I just need to remember to get the cash together before the wedding and designate someone to hold onto it/hand it out.

arrestclementine · February 2012

I was also wondering the same thing.

The Photographer and Hair and Makeup Artist both are the business owners.... I'm already paying them enough ... I'm not sure - I mean I feel like I should tip but I guess it depends on how well of a job they do.

The restaurant and limo have already figured out gratuities into the price.....

I guess I'm going to play it by ear to see how everything goes and if I feel like someone goes above and beyond I will definitely be tipping.

JCWhitey · February 2012

I feel like if they did a job that was OVER and ABOVE then they get a tip. Whether they own the business or not. But if they do a mediocre or just OK job, no tip. Even if they aren't the business owner. But in general I hate the idea that you have to tip for every freakin' thing in the US and no one does anything extra to earn it.

*end rant*

KH 2012 · February 2012

thanks for all the info! yea i mean I am paying lots for makeup-we had to gurantee a certain amount. and then same with photographer. i may tip the wedding planner if she is awesome that day and then maybe the dj and photbooth attendant since they are not the owners of the businesses

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