Tipping Guide

Tipping your vendors is always a tough topic but it’s such a nice gesture to show your vendors how much you appreciate their hard work on your wedding day!

We suggest putting your tips in labeled envelopes for each vendor and giving them to your planner at the rehearsal. Your planner will then distribute them at the end of the wedding. You are also welcome to hand out tips to your vendors on your own if you’d prefer.

Below is a general range for tipping amounts for your vendors. Please tip an amount that makes sense to you!

Band/D/Entertainers- $50-$200 per member

Bakery/Dessert- not expected but $50-100 if desired

Bartenders- $50-200 each. Your contract may already include gratuity.

Caterer- Check your catering contract for required or already included gratuities; Captain- $50-200 each; Servers- $25-150 each; Or, 15-20% of your food total.

Church- Donation of $250-500

Ceremony Musicians- $25-100 per musician

Decor/Lighting- not expected, but $50-100 per person if desired

DJ- $50-250

Florist- not expected, but $50-100 per person if desired

Hair & Makeup- $40-100 per artist

Officiant- For a personal officiant, a nice gift of approximately $200; For a hired officiant, not expected but $50-100 if desired.

Photo booth- $40-100 per attendant

Photographer- $50-500 per person

Planner- $100-500 per person

Specialty vendors (childcare, animals, artists, etc.)- $40-100 per person

Transportation- Usually included in the invoice or $50-150 per driver

Venue manager- generally not expected, but $50-200 per person if desired

Videographer- $50-500 per person

EtiquetteAdrienne Coffey