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When planning a budget for your wedding, it is important to keep in mind that you should pay gratuities to several of the professionals that help you make your big day a success.  While gratuities are usually included when you hire a catering company, there are some service providers that you should tip at the end of your wedding night.

Here is a quick rundown of other service providers and the tip amount you should customarily provide:

· Bakers – Up to 15% if you feel you received extra special service.
· Civil Ceremony Officials – Between $50 and $75 if a fee is not provided, more if the person has to travel to your wedding.
· Clergymen, Priests, and Rabbis – At least $75, but generally more than $100, even more if travel is involved.  The money should be given to the Best Man to give to the officiant.
· Coat Room Attendants - $.50 for each guest, though it may be better to simply arrange a flat fee ahead of time.
· Florists – Up to 15% for exceptional service.
· Limousine Driver – 15%, if a tip has not already been included in your bill.
· Musicians – Up to 15% if you received excellent service.
· Organist – No less than $35, but around $50 is best, if the service is not included in the church rental fee.
· Photographers – Up to 15% if the photographer went above and beyond the call of duty

Posted by nancyb on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008


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