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Expert May 2018

All-inclusive Wedding Package - How to Tip?

K, on March 21, 2018 at 1:07 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

My FH and I are having a destination wedding in Florida on May 12th of this year. Our venue is only a year old - and they offer all-inclusive packages. Our package included cocktail hour catering, dinner catering, late night snack catering, an Officiant, floral arrangements for center pieces/our bouquets, a steel drum player during cocktail hour, games for the beach, set up/break down, etc. etc. Basically, the only vendor we actually had to book separate was our DJ and the Hair/Makeup Artists.

I already found out that all catering staff tips are included in the price. We have tips set aside for the Officiant, our DJ, and the hair n makeup Artists. Since finding out we already paid for the catering staff to be paid, we have a little left over.

I'm definitely new to wedding etiquette as I'm a young bride and have only been to a hand-full of weddings. Our Coordinator that was assigned to us through the venue has been absolutely wonderful so I'd love to give her a tip as well with a little "thank you" card. Is it OK to tip the coordinator that is included in the package price? I don't want to insult her by not tipping, but also do not want to insult her if she doesn't typically accept tips.

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Latest activity by Kristen, on March 21, 2018 at 8:32 PM
  • Kourtney
    Savvy August 2019
    Kourtney ·
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    Following! I'm curious about this as well.
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  • Kiley
    Super February 2019
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    So the big thing here is did you pay gratuities or not? If not then you need to give her a tip, if you did then you don't have to give a tip, but you could if you wanted to, or she did an outstanding job.

    We have the same deal but at a local venue and this is what they told us.

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  • RZ_ToBe
    Master July 2018
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    I have a mostly inclusive venue and they specifically said gratuity is already in the price and tips are not necessary. We still have the option if we want to, though. I would guess that if the catering staff is getting gratuity, so will any vendor included with the package.
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  • K
    Expert May 2018
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    I know for a fact that gratuities are included for all catering staff, and our officiant. I just felt kind of awkward asking my coordinator if her tip is already included or not lol!

    Since we already had the money set aside to tip the caterer, I think I'm just going to add in a little something extra for her as she really did do a lovely job for us.

    Thank you for your answer! Smiley smile

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  • K
    Expert May 2018
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    I wasn't 100% sure as my coordinator isn't a part of a separate company. She works for the venue full-time, while the rest of the vendors are separate, but agree to the contract with our venue.

    I know she definitely gets paid for the event, but I think I'm still going to give a thank you card with a little extra. She really did do such a wonderful job helping with everything.

    Thank you for your response! Smiley smile

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  • Kristen
    Devoted May 2018
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    Hey date and wedding state twin!
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