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Wedding To Tip or Not to tip
Etiquette
Tipping etiquette at a wedding is a common area of confusion. Although we tip service providers in everyday life when it comes to your wedding day the etiquette of to whom and how much to tip can be bewildering. Tipping is supposed to be voluntary. However service providers do expect tips nowadays. Traditional wedding custom is to tip a wedding supplier if you think that they did a great job or provided you with outstanding service. Tipping should be based on the quality of service provided to you on your wedding day and in the run up to your wedding. By tipping them you are letting them know that you are happy with the service they provided you with prior to and/or on your wedding day. If you appreciate the work that they have done for you then you can show your appreciation by tipping them.
The Oxford dictionary defines a tip as a small sum of money given to someone for performing a service. Whilst most wedding suppliers are not contractually obligated to receive a tip they might expect one.
Budget
Tipping is an additional cost which you should include in to your wedding budget so that you ensure that you have money allocated for this purpose. Wherever possible calculate the tips you intend to give before your actual wedding day, using the guide set out below. Wedding tips are commonly overlooked when couples set up their wedding budget. It is important to calculate as much as possible prior to your wedding how much you can afford to tip your wedding suppliers. This cost and a contingency amount for extra tips which arise prior to and on your wedding day must be added to your overall wedding budget. Use the following information as a guideline but also use your personal judgment. Whilst tipping costs should be factored into your budget you must remember that they are discretionary and if you are on a tight wedding budget you should not feel obligated to tip.
It is not always necessary to provide a monetary tip to suppliers to whom you wish to show your appreciation. If you think your wedding supplier did a great job then an alternative idea is to send them a gift with a thank you note after the wedding. Remember that the most valuable gratuity you can give to any wedding supplier is your recommendation of them to others! You could show your appreciation to the service provider by sending them a personal letter of recommendation.
You should calculate your budget on the basis that, if you can afford to, you will tip most of your wedding service providers and then you can make the final decision on the wedding day as to whether the services provided exceed your expectations. Do bear in mind that your decision on whether or not to tip is entirely at your discretion. If a wedding supplier has gone above and beyond the call of duty for your wedding then tip them to show your appreciation of their extra effort they put into making your wedding day truly perfect. Sometimes in the run up to your wedding day some wedding suppliers work wonders to accommodate you and your hectic schedule. If this is the case for you then it would be nice gesture to give them a tip to show that you appreciate their extra efforts for you.
Contracts – read the small print
I recommend that you thoroughly read your contract with each supplier to see if a tip is included in their price. Some wedding package rates include tips (particularly if you are getting married abroad). You should note that some wedding suppliers, most notably caterers, add a gratuity to the foot of their bill and they usually call it a service fee or service charge. Most wedding suppliers will inform you of their tipping policy when you enter into an agreement with them for their services. If you are at all confused then ask the supplier directly for an explanation of their service charges and tipping policies. You must be clear about what each wedding supplier is being paid so that you can make judgment calls on whether or not additional tipping might or might not be necessary. Another good reason for being clear about the tipping policy for each supplier is to that you do not end up double tipping them!
Tipping Guidelines
There are some wedding suppliers who you will be expected to tip and there are suppliers who whilst not expecting a tip would greatly appreciate it. Below are some tipping guidelines which suggest amounts each service provider should be tipped according to wedding etiquette:
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist, Beautician – You should expect to tip these service providers just as you would on a normal visit to a salon. Tips should be 15% – 20% of your total bill.
Officiant (Clergy, Priest, Minister etc) – Although officiants do not usually ask for financial recompense for their services they do expect you to make a donation to the church or their organization. As to the amount of the donation, traditionally they will suggest an amount when you finalize arrangements with them. The amount varies from a flat fee to an honorarium and can range from $50 up to $500. If you are expecting the officiant to travel outside of their local area then you should also compensate them for their travel costs. Do not directly offer a tip to an officiant. The nominated tip giver should pass the agreed amount to the officiant after the ceremony. If you are using the services of a civil servant, such as a judge, Justice of the Peace or a City Clerk, then you are allowed to tip them (although it should be called a “donation” rather than “tip”) provided you do not exceed $75 and you must ensure that it is paid to them outside of court/office hours.
Transportation (chauffeurs, limousine drivers, horse-drawn carriages, etc) – Do check to see if a gratuity has been included in their bill as this is often the case with transportation fees for weddings. If not or if you want to reward them for their service on your wedding day then the norm is to tip them 15%-20% of the total cost of the bill.
Valets and Parking Attendants – Tips should range from $1 – $2 per car.
Coat Check and Restroom Attendants – Tips should range from $1 – $2 per guest.
Waiters and waitresses – It is not necessary to tip the servers if you have already paid a gratuity in your contracted price. Check to ensure whether a service charge is included in the caterer’s contract. If there is no such provision then you should expect to tip 15% – 20% of the total food bill. Although it is not expected for you to tip individual serving staff if you decide that a particular individual has provided you with first-class service then feel free to give that server an additional tip.
Catering/Venue Manager – Traditionally the caterers and venue management will calculate a tip into their cost estimate, in the form of a service charge. Check your paperwork and if in fact a service charge has not been included then you should allow 15% – 20% of the total bill or $1 – $2 per guest.
financial savings setting up a dessert buffet
Advantages
Besides the financial savings setting up a dessert buffet table at your wedding reception will give you, there are plenty more advantages for jumping on the bandwagon of this growing trend:
? If you want to encourage your wedding guests to mingle then what better way than to have them converge at the dessert buffet table. This will allow them to chat and get to know one another whilst choosing their sweet treats from the assortment on display.
? Whilst almost everyone loves some type of dessert, there are many people who don’t like wedding cake. You are sure to receive grateful comments from non-cake fans and your younger guests too if you serve a selection of desserts at your reception.
? You can carry your wedding color theme or style through into your selection of desserts.
? You can personalize your wedding by incorporating varieties of desserts which represent you or your fiancé’s ethnic background, family traditions or the region you are from. You could even choose desserts which are native to your chosen honeymoon destination.
How To Save Money By Choosing A Wedding Dessert Buffet Table
In recent years there has been a shift towards dessert buffet tables at weddings. Rather than offering a choice of two desserts followed by a slice of wedding cake more couples are breaking with tradition and opting for serving a variety of desserts at their wedding reception.
Most couples opting for a dessert buffet table at their wedding reception also have a small wedding cake too for the traditional cake cutting. Setting up a table with a selection of delicious desserts alongside a smaller wedding cake will not only complement your wedding cake but is also sure to shave money off of your wedding costs. Your guests will be more than happy to fill up on sweet treats from your dessert table.
The cost of a traditional wedding cake is a major expense during wedding planning. Most bakers charge per piece of cake and prices start at $3 – $6 per slice. Depending on how many guests you are inviting to your wedding reception this can soon add up. Most couples set aside $500 for the cost of a wedding cake which is a large proportion of the typical wedding budget. For my own wedding I ordered a wedding cake for 100 guests at a cost of $650. If you are on a tight budget then by arranging an assortment of mouthwatering and eye-catching desserts you can make your wedding stand out for a low cost. Decadent desserts such as this Dulce De Leche Torte, which is available at the Publix Grocery Store, cost from $16 and serve 10-12 people. If I had opted for a selection of gourmet desserts such as this for the guests at my own wedding then I could have saved myself well over $400. It’s no wonder dessert buffet tables are fast becoming the newest trend in wedding desserts – they are a much cheaper option!
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After marriage, many wives of struggle with what to do with their marriage valuable affectionately represent the special day. Like most brides prefer that the treasure the memory of their wedding day maintaining their wedding dress (perhaps given to a daughter, a niece, God child, or grandchild, or even re-ga proceed renew their vows), it is important to understand the true methods for cleaning and storage of your dress so that it can last for centuries to come.
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Have you decided to dress, donated or sold, it is important to consider that it is cleaned and preserved as soon as possible in order to maintain its beauty and value. Caramelized sugar stains cake icing, white wine, champagne or soft drinks will leave ugly brown seats / tasks, if not completely withdrawn from the fabric in a timely manner. Transpiration, deodorants, hair, perfumes, losione body and cosmetic products can cause discoloration and.
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Marriage is a moment of joy, light with the heart
Marriage is a moment of joy, light with the heart, once again the happy memories. Above all, the day vai be fun.
Less stress, do it for her big day, you have more joy. Much aid in planning avoid forgetting important details. Avoid those hazards, risks ruining his Happy Day:
1st N. Priorities for its budget for the important issue. The banquet is complete, and now the party begins. Although most of receipt of their time is spent on music and dance, it is logical to reserve an amount equal to the seller your budget for your entertainment. If this is a group or a DJ, the idea here is quality.
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Invitations to perform marriages for a number of pieces of mail that people receive love
Invitations to perform marriages for a number of pieces of mail that people receive love. It’s fun to open the envelope, knowing that there is a personal invitation. But the middle of all spam today, how you can make your stay in the envelope to get your attention guests?
There are actually several ways to make your e-mail envelopes that as the only wedding.
Form – In view of the number of weddings models today, you can easily choose a style uniquely-shaped square, such as tea or length. Email envelope will be kept in mind that even distinctive dimension to adapt to the invitation.
Style – Another option is to choose a stamp and send wedding style. This all-in-an invitation is intended to be included in a piece of e-mail self-employed eliminating the need to send an envelope. The reply card attached to the invitation so that it can be easily removed from your along Wedding Guest piercing. While this will remove reply envelopes, return shortly to send and save on your costs, which require only a postcard stamp.
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