How much to tip?

How much am I supposed to tip each vendor? My list (let me know if I left anything out) and services I'm getting:



Church/Priest....have set amount to give

Limo.....said "tip included" in bill; 4 hrs booked 3 limos, will use less time

DJ.....is getting a meal, booked for 6 hrs possibly 7 (TBD)

Photo....will be at bride's house, church, and reception for "formal" Not to stay past that! (do I give food?)

Video....will be there from beginning to end, getting ready to packing up. Will be provided with a meal. Travelling approx. 30 miles

Flowers....friend of family, giving discount on price

Reception.....includes all food, (cash bar), service, etc.

Cake....won't even see people

Invites...just got them, paid for them LOVED THEM/her. Do I tip?





SO, I have....

Limo(s)

DJ

Photographer

Videographer

Florist

Reception Hall



Any helpful advice would be appreciated! Anyone with experience (either bride/groom/wedding party or if you are a vendor...)



Thanks!

How much to tip?
Tip Limo drivers $20 each

DJ, nothing he's getting dinner its enough, but you could allow him to put out a tip jar...it's not tacky...your bartenders will be doing the same thing.

Photo, offer dinner

Video, offer dinner

Florist-Gift card to dinner/thank you for discount

Reception Hall, nothing, your paying a lot as is+a gratuity you most likely do not know about.

Cake, nothing, you paid enough

Weddings cost so much these days, and its kind of you to want to tip everyone as is fit....but many vendors sneak(sorry bad word) a tip in there without you really knowing.
Reply:Limo, don't think a tip is needed there since its included.

DJ, maybe 10% since hes getting a meal out of it.

Photographer, 10 - 15%

Videographer, 20 - 25%, They do a lot of work getting different shots and such

Florist, 15 - 20% since they're giving you a discount

Reception hall, this ones a bit tricky, 10 - 15% is customary when dining.



Also, since you loved the invites so much, maybe referring them to many people would be the best idea.
Reply:Do not tip the limo driver if the bill says tip included.



for the priest don't tip him, however you can invite him to the reception.



Dj you can tip him if you feel he's done an extrodinary job. we paid our dj already, we really don't have the money to tip him, so were not. do plan on feeding him, thought.



and I'd say no to the rest of the stuff.

You can tip the photographer and videographer. I'd say about $50, and they also need to be fed.
Reply:20%
Reply:Here's a decent guideline.

And anyone saying that it's an insult to clergy to offer a gratuity, isn't one.



http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/tipping....
Reply:Limo - No it's included.

DJ- yes if he didn't include it- read your bill.

Photo- yes but only 10%

video- yes but only 10%

Florist- Normally NO but it's a friends so that's up to you

Reception Hall/Cater- NEVER, you already paid for the service and the tip is built into their cost.
Reply:Sounds like you already have it covered except for the open bar which should have a tip glass.
Reply:I have no idea, I didn't waste my money on that stuff. I kept all the money and invested it.



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