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Allison
Beginner January 2019

Singers - payment

Allison, on December 3, 2018 at 7:43 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

We have a close family friend singing at our ceremony (like a niece, so close.) We also have a couple who is singing. They are more like acquaintances from church.

I was thinking I'd give the family friend a gift, but not cash. But since I don't know the couple that well, I figure we should pay. Nobody has mentioned a fee.

What's the right thing to do here? What are y'all doing?


8 Comments

Latest activity by Jane, on December 4, 2018 at 3:53 PM
  • Kenisha
    Champion June 2019
    Kenisha ·
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    Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈🎊 on your engagement.

    I would be leery of asking friendors to perform at your wedding.
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  • L
    Savvy March 2019
    Laverne ·
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    I have a good friend singing at my wedding..and I asked if there would be a charge since she sings with a well known band. If they say no charge get them something anyway..
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  • MissSoonToBe
    Expert May 2020
    MissSoonToBe ·
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    $50-100 is what I’ve been paid to sing at ceremonies
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  • augbride
    Super August 2018
    augbride ·
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    We had someone from my husband’s parent’s church play guitar for our ceremony. I think we paid him $150 or $200 (he had to travel about an hour to the venue). I’d either gift the couple cash or gift card to a nice restaurant.
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  • Megan
    VIP January 2019
    Megan ·
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    I would pay both a small amount. $100 per musician is often times a "standard" fee depending on travel.

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  • Alyssa
    Master December 2019
    Alyssa ·
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    I would think that 75-150 per head depending on travel is fair


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  • Jen
    VIP July 2018
    Jen ·
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    I hired a singer / pianist who played 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and then sang the song we walked down the aisle to. I paid her $250.

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  • Jane
    Expert May 2019
    Jane ·
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    Oh I with I could sing !!! Smiley xd
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