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Do you tip the Event Planner at the Venue?

rainbows0215rainbows0215 member
Third Anniversary 100 Comments 25 Love Its Name Dropper
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We are already going to give the venue 20% of the cost per head as expected from the venue. we are good with this, my question do you tip the Event Planner extra for doing a good job?  She works for the venue.

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Re: Do you tip the Event Planner at the Venue?

  • Jessie42613Jessie42613 member
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Love Its 100 Comments First Answer
    Depends. Is she actually planning your event, or is she just sorta standing around that night, watching the reception? We did not tip the on-site coordinator because we didn't use her for anything. I exchanged a few emails with her, but she didn't do any setup or breakdown or cue the processional, etc etc, I had a separate DOC who took care of everything.
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  • tammym1001tammym1001 member
    500 Love Its 1000 Comments Second Anniversary 5 Answers
    We didn't tip the venue's event coordinator. He also didn't bother to show up at all the day before or the day of the wedding so he didn't really deserve it. Good thing I had a DOC! If he had a done good job we probably would have tipped something.
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  • indianaalumindianaalum member
    500 Love Its 500 Comments First Anniversary Name Dropper
    We tipped her nicely because she did alot for us. We had constant contact throughout the process and she was in charge of putting out all the stuff we gave ahead of time (ie escort cards, favors, signs, etc). she went above and beyond so I felt very comfortable tipping her
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  • jenijoykjenijoyk member
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Love Its 500 Comments First Answer

    We did not tip the venue event coordinator, but she didn't do a lot. She helped us figure out our table layout and rent our tables, chairs and linens a few weeks before the wedding. And she was there on the day of the wedding, but only through the end of the ceremony. So, while she was great, I didn't think it warranted a tip.

    We did tip the catering manager at the venue though, because we had also hired her as our DOC. (The DOC service was something extra you could tag onto your catering contract.) So, while she worked for the venue, she was also our DOC and also was AMAZING and went above and beyond and was invaluable.

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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
    2500 Comments Fifth Anniversary 500 Love Its First Answer
    We also didn't tip the venue coordinator.  This was her job, and I don't think she did anything that went above and beyond. Actually, there were a few things that she didn't do as well as I would have hoped, but she works for the venue, not me, so  I didn't feel the need to tip her.
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  • BlueBirdMBBlueBirdMB member
    250 Love Its 100 Comments Second Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited November 2014
    Ours did everything that a DOC would do it turned out.  She knew every detail or our wedding.  She organized set up and break down of everything, including all decor we brought in and organized all of our vendors including confirming with them.  She stayed the entire night and even the slightest issue, like dimming the lights just perfectly, was organized by her.  She then organized clean up and had all of our things backed into boxes and ready to pick up the next day.  We tipped.
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  • mrscatymrscaty member
    Fifth Anniversary 250 Love Its 100 Comments First Answer
    We didn't tip the coordinator that helped us through the process. However, the day of our wedding we did tip the maitre d (sp?). He was amazing and definitely went above and beyond for us so we felt he deserved it.
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
    Moderator 10000 Comments 500 Love Its Fourth Anniversary
    We didn't. Her role was basically to accept deliveries and be there for a certain amount of time. Plus she screwed a few things up and couldn't figure out how to fix them so.... Meh.
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  • JennyColadaJennyColada member
    2500 Comments 500 Love Its Third Anniversary First Answer
    Yes, because 1. We already have a close relationship her so she really took care of us. 2. She really went above and beyond to do anything for us that needed to be done. All we had to do was say "this might be nice" and next thing we know she's sending us an email with three options to get that thing done!
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  • RebeccaFlowerRebeccaFlower member
    1000 Comments 500 Love Its First Anniversary Name Dropper
    BlueBirdMB said:
    Ours did everything that a DOC would do it turned out.  She knew every detail or our wedding.  She organized set up and break down of everything, including all decor we brought in and organized all of our vendors including confirming with them.  She stayed the entire night and even the slightest issue, like dimming the lights just perfectly, was organized by her.  She then organized clean up and had all of our things backed into boxes and ready to pick up the next day.  We tipped.
    This was ours, too. She was amazing! 
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