Tips for Tipping

Caterer, hotel or club banquet manager, bridal consultant. 15-20% if not covered in fee. Reception hosts pay bill on receipt. Add any special tip to payment after reception.

• Waiters, waitresses, bartenders, table servers. 15-20% of bill - given to the captain or maitre d’ of the hotel to distribute to the rest of staff. If included, reception hosts pay tips with bill. If not, right after the reception.

• Powder room, coat room attendants in hotels or clubs. 5$1 per guest, or arrange a flat fee with hotel or club management. If a flat fee, reception hosts pay tips with bill. If not, right after the reception.

• Florist, photographer, baker, musicians, limousine driver. 15% for driver, others tipped only for extra special service up to 15%. Ceremony hosts tip driver at reception site. Add other tips to bill payments.

• Civil members who perform the ceremony. Groom gives donation to best man who pays after ceremony.

• Ceremony assistants. Sometimes covered by church fee - ask clergy member what’s customary. Ceremony hosts pay church fees when billed; separate fees and tips after service.

• Custodians or kitchen help if reception is in church. Ask church secretary. Ceremony hosts pay when billed or after service.