Tipping your vendors is the best way to thank them for their craftsmanship, hard work, and involvement in your big day- but it’s often something that gets overlooked until the last minute. Keeping reading for all the info you need to handle tipping like a pro:
How Much?
Lets start off with the biggest question on every bride’s mind: how much do I tip each vendor?!
Luckily for you we have a perfect cheatsheet!
Wedding Planner: 15-20% of coordination fee
Photographer & Videographer: $50-$250 per team member
Band Members: $25-$50 per person
Hair & Makeup Artist: 15-20% of fee
DJ: $50-$150
Delivery & Setup Staff: $10-$50 per person
Officiant: $100-$500 donation to place of worship or tip of $50-$100
Waitstaff & Bartenders: 15-20% of food and beverage fee
Parking Attendants: $1-$5 per car
Ceremony Musicians: $15-$50 per person
Florist: $50-$200
Here is a printable checklist of all the information above.
Delivery
To avoid added stress on your big day, decide ahead of time how much you will tip each vendor, using our suggestions as a guide. Put the correct amount with a thank you note in an envelope and label it with the vendor’s name.
On the day of the wedding, designate a trusted person to deliver these envelopes. If you have a wedding coordinator, this is the perfect option since they are the point of contact with vendors anyway. If you do not have a coordinator or planner, a parent of the couple or member of the bridal party is another option.
Vendor tipping can add up quickly, and if you’re not preparing for it in advance, it can easily bust your budget. For other mindful budget tips, check out our Budget Busters blog post!
If you are planning a wedding in Roanoke, Richmond, Fredericksburg/Northern Virginia, The Shenandoah Valley, Coastal Virginia, or Charlottesville/ Lynchburg, Virginia, we can help with your wedding planning and ideas.
