Catholic Church - Questions

I wouldn't. But I'm sure some would. We are paying a church $1300 (broken down into fees for everyone involved) and I don't plan on tipping. I think the prices are a little ridiculous, but it is what it is.

ETA: Mine isn't a catholic church, so that might make a difference

It sounds as though the $700 is for the use of the building and does not include the people involved in your ceremony. Ask for an itemized invoice to make sure.

I think you are supposed to tip everyone. I doubt that the alter servers get paid anything, so at the very least, I would tip them. The priest and organist generally are paid for their service...

One thing I would ask is how the money gets spread out. I will admit I am biased towards the musicians (trained classical musician, my hands down favorite gig is singing for weddings) but if you loved their performance, I'd tip them... they put MANY hours into rehearsing for your wedding and put their heart and soul into that one hour Mass.

As a parishioner the church is free for us but we will give about $200 to the church as a tip. The cantor and organist and other singers will be 150 each and we will not be tipping them.

Yes. It is customary that you tip the priest, musician(s) and altar servers. It doesn't have to be much-the church office will have guidelines. In our diocese, the priest gets $50 cash & we are giving each server a $15 amazon gift card. Our organist is a personal friend but otherwise we would give him $30. Please ask the church office directly if you have not done so already. FYI-our church fee was $1000 and music was $200 since I'm not a member but that goes to maintenance, not salaries or fees.

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You should tip them. I grew up in a Catholic Church and was an altar server for many weddings and were always tipped around $25. For the priest it depends on the church. My church asks for a donation of $250 for a wedding but since we are not using the pastor, our priest is an extra cost so I won't tip him. If you are using the pastor of the church, tip him because his fee is usually just the church fee. Musicians I would tip if they are not included in the church fee. I have to find musicians so I'll tip them when we are done.

Ask the church coordinator how payment is arranged. That's a lot so it may include everyone. My church is $500 for church, which includes priest. Then $40 for altar servers in cash, $250 to musician and $200 to coordinator

Ours is 200 for the church, 200 for the organist, 100 the choir and 20 for the altar servers (2). It's also our home parish.