Other than the bride herself, it’s the wedding vendors that make a wedding truly beautiful and special. For those who wonder why wedding vendors tend to charge quite a bit for their services, we say just look at what brides and grooms receive in return! Do you expect that your wedding vendors will do a great job decorating your ceremony venue, providing food for your reception, and entertaining your guests? Then make room in your wedding budget for tips.
Tipping wedding vendors is more than just good etiquette — it rewards exceptional service, ensuring that those providing the services continue to go above and beyond the call of duty. That said, we know from experience that tipping wedding vendors can be a confusing business. How much to tip is a question we hear a lot. When to tip is another question that comes up fairly frequently. And who to tip is yet another confusing question.
Tips For Tipping Wedding Vendors
- Always tip in cash, and if you’re tipping an employee of a company, the tips should be given separately from the payment.
- Include a thank you card with your tip so your wedding vendors know you appreciated their services.
- Tips should be given just before your wedding vendor leaves the wedding venue — this way, you can tip (or not) according to the service provided.
- Don’t feel obligated to tip if the services provided were not up to par.
- 10-15% tips are the norm, but usually $150 is the max amount of any one tip, regardless of how much the total bill was.
- Business owners are typically not given tips, even if they’re the ones providing the service directly. Tips are reserved for wait staff and other employees.
- Before you tip, check your vendor contracts to see if gratuities have already been added to your bill (which they frequently are).
- Designate a tipper (like the best man or MOH) so you don’t have to worry about finding your vendors during the ceremony or reception.
Who to Tip and How Much
- Stylist: 15% if you go to the salon; if the stylist comes to you, tip them at your discretion
- Wedding Limo Drivers: 10-15%
- Valet Parking Attendants: $.50-$1 per car
- Alter Boys and Girls: May be given $10 each
- Waiters and Waitresses: $15 of the total bill
- Bartenders: 10% of the total bar bill
- DJ and musicians: For employees of an entertainment company, $50-$100 is standard
- Photographers and videographers: $50-$100, if they’re working for a company
- Florists: For those performing delivery and set up, consider tipping $10-$20 per staff member
- Baker: You can tip the delivery person $10 if you so choose
As you can see, tipping wedding vendors isn’t so complicated as it seems once a bride knows what she’s doing. Good luck, and good tipping!
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