May 22, 2018
If you’ve never planned a wedding before, knowing how much to tip your wedding vendors probably isn’t common knowledge to you. Is it like tipping at a restaurant? Do I tip all of them or just certain ones? These are the questions couples everywhere are asking and that I hope we’ll answer for you today. Obviously everyone loves tips, and it’s recommended to tip any vendor who has exceeded your expectations of their service, but if you want to know the etiquette behind it all, keep reading!
Photographers/Videographers
Do I tip? If you received excellent service, yes
How much? $50-200 each is recommended
Planner/Coordinator
Do I tip? If you received excellent service, yes
How much? Same as photographers, or around 10-15%
Venue
Do I tip? Not typically, but if the venue went above and beyond your expectations, it’s a nice gesture
How much? $100-200
Catering
Do I tip? Yes, if gratuity wasn’t included on your bill. If it was included, you should still tip the wait staff members
How much? 20% and then $25-50 per delivery/wait staff member
DJ/Band
Do I tip? If you received excellent service, yes
How much? $50-100 each is recommended
Florist
Do I tip? If you received excellent service, yes
How much? $50-100 for designer is recommended, and $20-$25 per delivery staff member
Hair and/or Makeup Artist
Do I tip? Yes, it is usually expected
How much? 20%
Transportation
Do I tip? If you received excellent service, yes
How much? 15-20% of bill, if gratuity wasn’t included
This is just a guide on standard etiquette but these can all vary depending on your location, what/how many hours you hired the specific vendor for, your budget, and the level of service you received. It’s all a nice gesture to write thank you notes to your vendors after the big day, and especially to leave them great reviews for future clients to see!
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