Tipping advice needed!

Did you hire the officiant through a company or does she do this on her own? If she is doing it on her own you do not need to tip because she is getting the full balance you are paying her. If she was hired through a company, chances are shes getting paid through the company and not getting the total you paid, so a tip would be nice.

Are they doing your flowers because its in your contract? or because you asked the to? If you asked them to I think you should tip, but I am doing fake flowers so I don't really know about this.

For the people bringing in all the rental equipment, I wouldn't tip them, they are just dropping things off and then leaving, its not like they are staying all night.

I agree with Jessica for the most part. Whether they own their own business and if it's in your venue contract for the flowers matters. I am not tipping my florist because she is already charging for delivery and set up and it's her own shop. Same for like the cake vendor, they are charging for delivery so no I am not tipping them either. Our officiant is FH's pastor so we are donating to the church.

Jessica, this is something she does on her own, she's not associated with another company so that's why I figured it might be ok not to tip as she is getting the full amount we are paying.

As for the flowers, it's not in the contract, I hired her additionally for the flowers. I think I will tip as long as someone other than the owner is making up the bouquets, otherwise I feel that it's enough to simply pay for them since she'll be getting all of that money herself.

I'm glad you said that about the rental delivery people, I really didn't feel like I should be tipping them and can always use that money elsewhere! Thank you!

Hey Christine!

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