Top tips on tipping your wedding vendors – Part 4

Your wedding day will be one of the best days of your life, therefore, you will want each and every aspect of it to reflect your interests and visions as a couple. As you plan your wedding, in order to bring all of the elements together, you will need to hire wedding vendors.

The wedding vendors you hire for your big day will actually be the people who tie everything together in a beautiful way. From your florist to your caterers, your vendors will each be bringing their own special service to your wedding, and therefore, they should receive their own special tip as a way to show that you appreciate the effort that they put into your day.

In the conclusion of our four-part series of blog articles, describing wedding vendors and how much you should tip them, Rose Petal Events has gathered just a few more of the top wedding vendors, and their appropriate gratuity amounts. So, be sure to continue reading to learn even more about tipping your big day vendors:

• Photographer/Videographer. Every Bride and Groom will want to remember their wedding day, therefore, they will hire a photographer to capture all of the gorgeous highlights throughout photographs, and a videographer, who will film their entire day, as a way to visually reflect back on all of the memories. Seeing as these vendors will be present during each aspect of your wedding, you should consider tipping them 10% - 15% for their extra special services.
• Reception site. The location you choose for your wedding reception will be where all of the fun happens. As your guests drink and dance the night away, in a gorgeous venue, you should consider paying your reception site $1.00 - $5.00 per guest, for creating a great setting for your big day.
• Valet parking attendants. Nothing is worse than circling around a parking lot, or driving up and down a street, trying to find a place to park. Not only can locating a parking space become frustrating, but it can also take time away from you guests enjoying your big day, or even cause them to be late. Hiring valet parking attendants is certainly a great way to keep your guests feeling at ease as they arrive to your wedding, so you should certainly consider tipping your attendants $0.50 - $1.00 per car. Oftentimes, it is easiest to prearrange an amount with the valet supervisor, based on your total estimate of cars attending your wedding, and, if this happens, you will want to be sure to notify your guests that gratuity has already been taken care of, so that they do not feel obligated to pay.

Hiring your wedding vendors is already a big task, as you want to ensure that you find the perfect ones for your big day, so tipping them can just add to the stress. Take ease in knowing that there are professionals to assist you with your planning, providing you with the ability to be at ease and enjoy your wedding, and that is exactly our goal here at Rose Petal Events. To plan your California wedding to perfection, be sure to contact us, as we would be honored to help.

Top tips on tipping your wedding vendors – Part 3

Money can make or break a wedding, as your budget is the sole factor that depicts the outcome of your day. As the Bride and Groom, you will of course want to stay within your wedding budget, so that you are able to receive all of the aspects you seek for your wedding.

Creating a wedding budget means that you will need to be aware of each and every amount of money that will need to be spent on your wedding, but oftentimes, couples forget that tipping wedding vendors should also be included as a wedding expense.

As previously discussed in our past two blog articles, tipping is never mandatory, however, it displays your appreciation for your wedding vendors, as a form of gratitude for their services within your wedding. Tipping however can become confusing, as there are so many wedding vendors that should all receive a certain amount, which is why Rose Petal Events has gathered even more vendors and the amounts that you should tip them, so be sure to continue reading for some more insight:

• Wedding coordinator. You can of course coordinate your wedding yourself, but why would you want to put even more weight on your shoulders? If you plan to utilize a wedding coordinator for your big day, allowing you to plan your wedding with ease, you should consider tipping them 10% - 15% of the total fee, or $50.00 each, for employees.
• Limousine Companies. Seeing as you will want to travel to and from you wedding in style, you most likely will have hired a limousine company for your big day. Oftentimes, gratuity is included within the contract, and is around $15% - 20% of the total cost. If the final bill is to be paid on your wedding day, then this is a task that the Best Man should handle.
• Wait staff. Your wedding guests deserve to be waited on, as they have all joined together to celebrate your big day. If you have decided to utilize a wait staff, you should tip them 15% - 20% of the total bill, which should be given to the head of the staff, with instructions to reflect that the amount is for the entire wait staff.
• All of your wedding guests will want to have a great time at your wedding, and alcohol can always be considered as a great source for entertainment. Hiring a bartender will ensure that your guests are served just as they should be, and if no tip is added within their contract, consider adding 10% of the total liquor bill for their services, as your guests should not be solicited for tips.

Creating a wedding is already a big task, so worrying about which amounts to tip your vendors should be the last of your concerns. Here at Rose Petal Events, we want you to be at ease for your big day, which is why our planning packages are designed to be fun and relaxing. So, be sure to contact us today, to begin the planning of your California wedding.

Top tips on tipping your wedding vendors – Part 2

The creation of your wedding is primarily based on your budget, as that will be the deciding factor as to how much you can and cannot spend on certain aspects of your big day. Seeing as your wedding budget is so important, you will want to ensure that each expense is included within it, and that nothing is left out, such as your wedding vendor tips.

Tipping is often considered a luxury, rather than an actual expense, but you should know that your wedding vendors deserve to receive tips just as much as your waitress does at a restaurant. However, know that tipping is never obligatory, but it should still be given thought, as your vendors have put so much effort into their services for your big day.

With so many wedding vendors that assist you in the creation of your wedding, it can become confusing to know how much to tip each one, as they each perform their own unique services. Luckily, Rose Petal Events has gathered some more of the top wedding vendors, and the amounts that you should tip them, so be sure to continue reading to gain some insight:

• Caterer. Everyone loves food, and your wedding guests will certainly be pleased with the effort that your put forth to hiring a great caterer. Seeing as your catering most likely prepared all of your food as well as had it serviced, you should include a 20% tip for all of their services.
• Honeymoon travel agent. After the big day, it is time to venture off on to your honeymoon, with thanks to your travel agent for preparing a getaway of your dreams. For your travel agent, consider a 10% tip for them helping to plan your travel arrangements.
• Officiant. You can’t get married without an officiant, so they are certainly a large aspect of your wedding day. Your officiant should receive a gratitude of around $100 for joining you two together as one. However, if you choose to have a nondenominational officiant, not tip is needed.
• Valet coat check/Powder room attendant. Your wedding guests have all joined together to celebrate your big day, so they should certainly be made to feel at home and comfortable during your festivities. Allowing your guests to check their coats and be assisted with toiletries is something you will want to offer, and for these services, tipping your vendor $0.50 - $1.00 per guest is satisfactory. Most importantly, be sure to tip ahead, so that you guests do not feel obligated to pay.

Planning a wedding is a big task, as there are many aspects that go into its creation. However, here at Rose Petal Events, wedding planning can be fun and easy, so be sure to contact us today to begin planning your California big day.

Top tips on tipping your wedding vendors – Part 1

As you plan your wedding, you will encounter a lot of expenses, many of which will flow right within your allotted budget, however, know that there are some expenses that you should plan for that may not be often thought of, such as tips for your wedding vendors.

Although tips are never obligatory, they are expressions of your appreciation for the hard work that your wedding vendors have put into the creation of your big day. When you eat at a restaurant, you show your gratitude by tipping, and weddings are no different.

Each wedding vendor performs their own service within your big day, so it can certainly become confusing as to how much you should be tipping them. Here at Rose Petal Events, we want your wedding (and your budget) to be created with ease, which is why we have gathered the top wedding vendors and the amounts that you should tip them, so be sure to continue readings to gain some knowledge:

• Wedding Cake Baker. Who doesn’t love a delicious wedding cake? Seeing as your baker has developed the perfect flavor, a scrumptious filling and a gorgeous design, you should tip them 10% - 15% for their services.
• Weddings ceremony and reception musician or DJ. Entertainment is such an important aspect of your wedding day, and music will certainly be the highlight. Your musician will spend quite some time keeping your guests on the dance floor, so you should consider tipping each one of them $20.00 - $25.00, and if you have chosen to have a DJ, $50 - $100 is a suitable amount.
• Florist driver. The décor of your wedding will make a statement within your venue, and flowers are among the top elements of décor, not to mention that they are what creates your lovely bouquets and boutonnieres. Each intricate detail of your flowers will be safely delivered to your venue by your florist’s driver, therefore a $10.00 - $20.00 tip would be a wonderful gesture.
• Hair and makeup artist. Looking beautiful on your big day is of importance, as you want to shine as the Bride, and your hair and makeup artist will be the one who ensures that this happens. Getting dolled up however does take some time, so an appropriate tip would be 10% - 15%.
• Rental deliveries. A lot goes into the creation of a wedding, and you most likely do not want to purchase each and every item for your big day, so you will surely be renting certain things, which will then need to be delivered. Depending on the difficulty of the delivery, consider tipping anywhere from $5.00 - $25.00.

Your wedding is your big day to shine, and you will want every aspect of it to be planned to perfection. Here at Rose Petal Events, it is our goal to create your big day to reflect all of your visions, in the easiest of ways, so be sure to contact us today and schedule your consultation for the creation of your California wedding.