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