Tipping Wedding Vendors???

How much is typical when tipping your wedding vendors? For instance, I am assuming I tip the DJ - If they charge me $700.00USD, how much do I tip?





Do I need to tip the florist?





What about the party-rental place?





Any advice is appreciated...

Tipping Wedding Vendors???
If there are multiple people involved then most will include a gratuity in their pricing - caterer, florist etc


The minister or officiant should get a tip, especially if they arent charging you an arm and a leg and have done a lot of work for you.


The photographer could get a tip if you consider their work to be exquisite.


The DJ is usually a guy out on his own, tip him only if he is good, like getting the crowd going and everyone is having fun because of it.


The cake maker will have a tip built into the price unless, again, it is an exceptional piece of work.


The bartender should get one, at the very least allow him/her to put a glass out for tips.


Remember you are already paying a hefty price for a lot of these services, no tipping necessary for most.
Reply:There is actually no need to tip any of these vendors anything. Vendors set their price, period! If they expect more, then they should change their prices.





I would only tip vendors who you really feel went above and beyond your expectations or actually did things more than were stated in their contract. For instance, if your photographer was booked and contracted to be there for 4 hours, but b/c your ceremony started late or something, actually ended up staying 6 or 7 hours just to get the shots you really wanted, I would tip him!





If you had a really great coordinator or planner that just went above and beyond %26amp; really helped you in every way to make it a perfect day. Bought things out of her own pocket for you, escorted drunk Uncle John to a cab she called, etc. I would tip her.





Everyone else, drop by their shops after your honeymoon to thank them if you feel the need, but don't worry about a tip.
Reply:I think you should tip the photographer, dj/musicians, florist if they did extra work, like setting up the flowers for you, and on-site coordinator/banquet manager at the venue you are holding the reception. Probably $50 for each, but more for the banquet manager - maybe $100-$200, depending on level of service and how large the event is.
Reply:Unless the wedding vendors go above and beyond, I am NOT planning to tip them.





For instance, if you really wanted baby's breath and lillies for your bridal bouquet and they're out of season, but your florist calls a out of state shop and manages to secure them for you, then yes, by all means, give her a tip.
Reply:You don't have to tip the party rental place. There will be too many ppl helping you that day that work for the place.





The florist should be tipped for their hard work... especially if you ordered a lot of flowers from them. 15% should be sufficient.





If the DJ does a good job and plays all the songs you requested, it's up to you how much you want to tip him. Personally, I think $50 is enough.
Reply:You tip them however much you want to, don't give in to whatever everyone else does, just use those as an idea of what to do.





IMO they over inflate their prices for weddings anyway, so why tip them? Unless they go above and beyond the call of duty, don't tip them. Send them a thank you card though.
Reply:I would give the DJ $50 to $100


I would tip the person that delivers the flowers, $25 to $50. I wouldn't actually tip the florist. And if you are picking up the flowers then there is nobody to tip.


Party rental place - no tip.
Reply:I would not tip any of them. You pay enough for their services and it's all inflated because it's a wedding.
Reply:Well I am having the dj and photographer eat at the reception. so $46 a plate is a good tip in itself.
Reply:I wouldn't tip any of those people.

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