Tipping for Wedding Services
Who should I tip and how much is a usual question our
consultant's are asked. Our advice is
preceded by a reminder that tipping should always be about a job well
done. Consider this basic premise when allocating
dollars for tips and increase or decrease from the following guidelines based
on the service provided. For simplicity
sake, it is usually best to entrust tips to one person - the bride's father or
the best man on the wedding day and to have the amounts prepared in advance and
in labeled envelopes for distribution wherever possible.
Here are some service providers and suggested guidelines for
gratuities.
·
Hair stylists - 15% -20% of the fees, plus 5%
for the shampoo assistant.
·
Makeup artists - 15% to 20% of fees
·
Valets - $1 -$2 per car to be divided among all
valets
·
Coat Checkers - $1- $2 per coat to be divided
among all checkers
·
Chauffeurs - 15% - 20% of transportation bill
·
Catering staff - up to 20% of catering bill to
be divided among all staff
·
Bartenders - 15% to 20% of bar bill if tipping
by guests was permitted as in a cash bar, or up to 30% if guests were not
permitted to tip.
For
officiants at ceremonies and musicians/soloists check with your ceremony site
contact about the usual fee. If they say
"free will offering" here are usual guidelines.
·
For civil ceremony officiates - $50 - $75 - and
for religious officiants the same. The
best man can handle distribution of these for the couple.
·
Ceremony soloists or pianist/organist - $35 to
$75
Even
florists, photographers, videographers, bakes, seamstresses may sometimes
deserve tips under extraordinary circumstances.
Remember to include a line item in your wedding budget for tips to
insure that no one will be forgotten.
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