Which vendors (caterer, planner, florist, photographer, entertainment/DJ/Band) do you tip at your wedding?

Please include type of vendor and percent tip.

Which vendors (caterer, planner, florist, photographer, entertainment/DJ/Band) do you tip at your wedding?
My dad tipped the DJ $50, photographers$50, Limo driver $50, the priest $25 and the alter children $10 a piece (the tip for the priest and alter children was a required minimum) on top of paying $500 for the cathedral, and we were members of the church, to use the church and not be memebers, it was $1500!! You name it, you have to tip it! Weddings are so wonderful but such a rip off!!!
Reply:The caterer has an automatic tip called the gratituity.





You don't tip anyone unless they went above and beyond the call of duty for you.





What happens if the vendor is great to work with during the planning process but on the day of your wedding, they totally screw up and aren't willing to take any responsibility? It has been known to happen on several occasions. Why would you tip someone for bad or mediocre service? That only enforces the idea to them that they can get away with anything.
Reply:All of them... they performed a service for you!
Reply:The caterer does not get tipped. They've added this cost into your final bill already, and it is about 16-20% of the cost of the food. The same is probably true of the bar. However, this might only be true of banquet halls, hotels, and reception sites. If you have hired a caterer that does not come with the reception site, then you should find out if gratuity is in your final bill. If it isn't, be prepared to shell out about 16-20% for a tip.





I did not use a wedding planner, but I have never heard of tipping them. Usually tips are given for a specific service, and the wedding planner does so many different things. Perhaps a small gift? But I'm really not sure. The florist does not get tipped either.





The DJ and band are usually tipped, but they don't have to be. Factor in whether you are paying for them to eat while on the clock and whether they followed your directions and playlists. If you do decide to tip them, then $20 is a good amount. Basically just enough for them to get a drink after a day's work.





The photographer tip is optional. I personally think you should tip the photographer before tipping the DJ. This is because you will still work with the photographer after the wedding (reprints, orders, etc.), but you probably won't see the DJ again. Also, the photographer is working much longer than the DJ is. I tipped $20. We didn't have a videographer, but I would have tipped the same. The amount that you tip the videographer, photographer, and DJ is flexible though, based on what you are comfortable giving.





The limo driver gets a tip, and it is 20%. Many of them factor this into the cost, or tell you that there is a required gratuity of that amount. This is important because when you write the check to the limo company, that goes to the owners of the company. The actual driver just gets his paycheck, so it's nice to give him a little extra directly.





And lastly, do NOT tip the priest or minister. If you would like to make a donation to the church, that's fine. But do not tip them; it's considered unacceptable and uncouth.
Reply:the photographer and the Dj they do most of the work you already paid them but for entertainment for hours on end it is worth an extra 50$ or so
Reply:You usually do not tip any of the vendors. Usually people in such businesses already have their prices high enough for those types of special occasions so that it is not necessary to tip. Although, if you are one who likes to do such than their is no set amount, it depends on how well you think they have done the specific service for you.





~Sabrina Lily~
Reply:depends on if they did a good job
Reply:Read the bill carefully before you tip. Many vendors include the tip in the bill, you don't need to tip them twice. Planners, photographers, caterers, DJ's, bartenders, etc... will all have a final bill there for you to look over. Have plenty of cash and envelopes handy just in case, but don't automatically tip until you see the bill. In addition, you need the final amount to know how much to tip anyway. And don't tip just because you used their services. Tipping is a gift, not a mandatory part of your bill. If the cake was dry, or the flowers were wilted, there is no reason to tip the baker or florist. Also, if the person owns the business, then it's not necessary to tip them. Only tip employees, not a company.


If there is no gratuity in the bill, then here are some general numbers to go by.


http://www.weddinghowto.com/tipping.htm


http://www.ehow.com/how_4632_tip-wedding...

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