Tips on Tipping??

Geese, I just started thinking about this and I'm as flummoxed as you. But from what I have seen in some etiquette books, it's more a set amount than percentage. Like waitstaff each gets 25-35 dollars (no matter the cost of food), DJ gets 100, photographers 100 (who are not the owner, not sure what do about that). Basically I'm planning on giving everyone $100 and hope that is sufficient with the exception of bartenders and waiters who will probably get more like 40 each. I think this also depends on where you live, as this might be being "cheap for new York" and baller status in Laramie Wyoming. I live in Tacoma Washington.

Hopefully, these might help!

Tips on Tipping Wedding Vendors

A Guide To Wedding Tipping | Who Do You Tip At A Wedding??

Tipping for your wedding

You might have read my mind- we were having the tipping discussion today, and I only have more questions to add to the pile! Thanks to the person who posted those videos, they clarified a few things for me

My question is, my venue is providing my catering and bar service, and gratuity is factored into my contract. That said, do I only tip for exceptional service day of? My plan was to be prepared with a cash envelope with enough to pass $20-40 out to each of the waitstaff, bartenders, etc and only withhold it if some unimaginable atrocity occurs. I have a bad habit of overtipping and I’m trying to break it, but I’d rather be too generous than the other way around.

This is such a great question!! When it comes to photographers or videographers, if they own their own business then tippings isn't exactly necessary but if they work for a company then you would want to consider it! In your case since it's a few people, you could choose to only tip those working with the photographer or go with what you mentioned and tip him a little less. We have an awesome guide on tipping your vendors that is very helpful. The guide is also broken down into a complete list of wedding vendors so it's easy to navigate through! - Exactly How Much To Tip Wedding Vendors: A Complete List

Thank you everyone!!

View Quoted Comment That sounds fair to me for the waitstaff

Im basing off their total price and performance, so my DJ & his assistant/ photo-booth attendant (if needed, because its a self serve type of thing) total price is $1500 I'll be doing about $150-$200 unless they don't deliver as promised. My florist will be setting up my tables for me with any decorations so she'll be getting about $100, my total bill for my flowers is about $800 (I know super bargain deal). My officiant will be getting $50, photographer $60 each (I'll have 2). My hair and make up artist will be getting about $20-$30 each as they'll be doing my mom, sister and myself so they'll probably leave with $60-$70 each.

These video's helped a ton! Thank you!

I'll be honest, I just started planning my wedding back in Dec., and it wasn't until this post that I realized you had to tip the vendors?! They're so expensive, gratuity wasn't something that came to mind, especially since most of them are the owners. O.o

The only thing I would add to this discussion is tipping waitstaff $20 is SUPER low. I am tipping waitstaff at least $50 and bartenders $100-$150. I also was a bartender for a long time and know that tipping any less than that would mean it wouldn't be worth my time to work the wedding. I usually got between $100-200 from the bride and groom and another $200ish from the guests. Make note, this amount is less than I would make actually working at a bar for that amount of time, but was worth it because weddings were fun.

View Quoted Comment My venue includes tips for waitstaff and bartenders in my per person charge. Which is something I really appreciate. The staff is not even supposed to take a tip if offered. If I were tipping I would probably do $1-$2 per person.