Posted on Feb 16, 2009 under Wedding Etiquette |
4. “Believe it or not, I expect a tip.”
Gone are the days when a tip was an acknowledgment of superior service. More often than not, vendors involved in the wedding will be looking for some kind of handout.
According to The Knot, a wedding-planning Web site, anyone from the civil ceremony official to the chef to the wedding planner could be looking for a donation. “While tipping is for good service,” says Knot co-founder Carley Roney, “people also expect it unless service is extremely poor.” For a wedding of $25,000, Roney recommends setting aside $1,500 for gratuities to be put in envelopes on the wedding day.
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Posted on Nov 17, 2008 under Wedding Etiquette |
You have read all of those articles on wedding etiquette and have interviewed professionals on the subject.
You feel pretty confident that you will do and say and present an event that your guests will find impressive. You’ve picked a beautiful venue, a delicious spread of food, fine wine, a georgeous gown, the best photographer in town, bags of candy with your names and dates on every table and the worlds largest limo! Even Fireworks!
You’re set!! All that is left is the little stuff….like the entertainment. What?
Some people just don’t get it. It’s not their fault, they might even have a friend of the family photograph their big day.
Prioritize!! You may not have a clue how to….or even, where to start! Hey…you don’t get married that often, how are you to know?
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Posted on Apr 10, 2008 under Wedding Etiquette |
WEDDING ETIQUETTE (Do’s and Don’ts)
Glass Clinking- Bride and Groom must stop what they’re doing and KISS!
Bride and Groom should buy each other a wedding gift.
Attendants should cover their own expenses which include: Travel, Bridesmaids Dresses, Tuxedo Rental, Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties, Bridal Showers.
Once the Bride and Groom have finished eating dinner, walk around to each guests table and say Hi!
Best Man should start the Toast, Father of the Bride should say a few words followed by Maid of Honor (if she wants to). Groom & Bride should end the toast with a “Thank You” to all the guests for coming.
Tipping- (Tipping is a personal expression of gratitude) Remember gratuity is built in the Food and Beverage bill (if at a resort.) It also may be added to the final bill of the limo company. Check with the catering contract to see if they add gratuity.
Be sure to read your contract regarding gratuities
People to tip- DJ $50-$150, Officiant $50-$75, Priest, Rabbi, Clergy $75-$100 donation, Organist/Musician $50-$75
The dance floor should be on the small side. Reason is, your guests will be more likely to dance on a smaller vs. larger dance floor and once the crowd gets dancing it gives the illusion of a packed happening party spot. It makes great stories the next week when your guests tell their friends that it was so packed at your wedding, people were dancing on the carpet!
Turn the house lights down when the dancing starts. Darker is more intimate and will keep the dancing going longer.
Make sure the bar is in the same room as the dance floor. Bars are like kitchens, everyone tends to gravitate there.
Posted on Feb 12, 2008 under Wedding Etiquette |
Did you know the Best Man should start the toast and that you should tip the organist at the church and that your dance floor should be small?
These are just some of the valuable bits of information that can make your day go smoothly and alleviate any embarrassing situations, or costly mistakes.
For instance, tipping is a personal expression of gratitude. So is saying “Thank you!” They both hold a lot of weight. However, if you feel the need to tip, remember, with most resorts and catering companies, the tip (or gratuity) is usually built in. That means, if you aren’t paying attention, you’re double-tipping.
Here is frustrating scenario:
You’ve hired the best entertainment and the perfect venue and nobody is dancing. In fact, no one is even in the room. They are all in the lobby area where the bar is located. Don’t make this mistake! Your bar should be in the same room as your reception/dinner/dancefloor.
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4. “Believe it or not, I expect a tip.”
