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Nicole
Just Said Yes October 2020

Venue Gratuity...

Nicole, on January 1, 2020 at 8:08 PM Posted in Planning 0 8
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My FH and I were trying to figure out gratuity for each vendor. We were stumped when it comes to our venue. Do we tip the ceremony/reception venue? They are charging us $10,000 to rent the venue for 10 hours. We have access to the entire property, however it doesn’t include catering, chairs for guests during the ceremony, decor etc. Part of me says don’t tip because they are charging $10K already. The other part of me says tip so I don’t look like a jerk! Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Tanyia, on January 4, 2020 at 11:10 PM
  • Marzely
    Just Said Yes June 2021
    Marzely ·
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    Some places add the gratuity into the cost! Maybe ask if it’s included?
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    Is the venue providing any "services"? Gratuities are usually on the service. If the venue includes a coordinator or staff that will be doing set-up/clean-up etc., I'd provide the gratuity based on the cost of those services. The total charges for daughter's reception venue (which included food, full premium open bar, furnishings, staff, etc.) were about $20,000. In total, in addition to the required 20% service charge, we paid about $1,000 in cash gratuities for the bartenders ($100 each), valets ($50 each), bridal assistant ($100), wait staff ($400 to be distributed by the venue event coordinator), and the event coordinator ($200).

    If you are JUST renting a space, I don't think gratuities are required.

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  • Dulaney
    Savvy June 2021
    Dulaney ·
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    Usually only service positions would be tipped. (DJ, bar, and catering) Also, most places will list a service/gratuity charge somewhere, so maybe just ask
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  • Nicole
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Nicole ·
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    Nope. Only thing they are providing is the property, a bridal suite to get dressed, and a lounge area for the guys. Anything that needs decorated...we do ourselves. We also have to clean up. My caterer is providing bartenders, wait staff, chefs.
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  • Nicole
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Nicole ·
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    I appreciate all of your input. I will double check with the venue to see if there’s any type of gratuity already included.
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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
    Catherine ·
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    Don't tip the VENUE. tip the people who are working for you. servers, bartenders, photographer, dj, maitre'd, decorators.

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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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  • Tanyia
    Expert February 2020
    Tanyia ·
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    Double-check to be sure it is not already included.

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