Gifts for Officiants and Musicians....?

The only time I've heard of giving a vendor a gift is if it's a friend who is doing the service for free. If you're paying them, that's their 'gift'

Makes sense - thank you!!

Agree with Lovestruck, we're thinking of giving our pastors a watch not sure yet because they're doing this for free and basically we don't have to give them anything but just to say thanks we want to do something nice

We did give our Ushers, Officiants, Musician and Solist a thank-you card and monetary gift just because they all were people we knew and we wanted to give them something to show we appreciated them. None of them asked to be paid.

Now if you are paying your vendors. No you shouldn't give an additional gift.

If they are a paid vendor and its someone you work closely with like a DOC it customery to give a gift. My minister and organist, though being paid, are also friends so I am giving them each a bottle of wine, as I am my trumpist and singers who are not being paid.

We're giving ours gifts, but that's because I've known them for a good 15+ years. In your case, I would say a small tip might be nice.

Gratuities are never expected... and always appreciated. What is appreciated even more, though, is you coming back to Wedding Wire and posting a great review of the services you received.

Thanks for all the input, everyone! I really appreciate it and know how to proceed from here