Now its panic time, writing huge checks and the wedding is 35 days away so I'm really watching budgets...need help with the tipping part:
Venue has a 23% serve fee that explicitly states it is NOT a gratuity but went on to say in regards to tipping the only person that should be considered is the event manager, who I already factored in. If they said this-does that mean I don't need to think about tipping out all the support staff (waitstaff, restroom attendants? bartenders?) I waitressed weddings for 5 years and never rec'd tips. Thoughts?
If gratuity is included in the total cost of transportation-am I still expected to tip on top? My first thought was no....
DJ + Assistant- how much?
Photographer working solo, owns the business-how much?
I think that is it, Im doing the typical 20% for hair and makeup and other than than I didnt have anyone else. Ceremony musicians are the church cantor and organist both of whom are getting paid in cash a good sum of money for an hour so I wasnt tipping on top of that.
Anyone Im leaving out? I never thought it was this confusing and all the research has confused me further.....