Few Last minute questions...

[Maggimus]

I have a few last minute questions...

1. My Tiara broke. I have a veil but did any disney brides go without the tiara and just wear the veil (mine would not be over the face). If so- will you post your pictures!!

2. Tipping: Whats the suggested tipping for Randy Chapman? We dont tip the characters (or do we?)? Gifts for our wedding coordinators? Tipping the Officiants (how much)? Other suggested tipping?

Any final things to remember??

.... IM SO CLOSE

 

[jmmastra]

I would like to know the anserws to those questions as well!

 

[AnnieBelle]

Tipping the photographer? I had no idea! Don't they already have my arm and leg? They want the other two too? Hahaha

 

[happylalagirl]

Since our wedding is coming up soon too... 46 days... I'd be interested in any info - especially about what to tip Randy... Thanks.

Di

 

[lurkyloo]

I'm reading "Weddings for Dummies," and it says you don't need to tip photographers (or any vendors) who own their business - just employees of businesses. (Not to ace Randy out of a tip or anything!) The latest issue of The Knot magazine has a whole section on tipping, so I bet if you check out TheKnot.com they have a tipping guide too.

 

[Sirron]

tipping is out of control. When you pay somebody a couple of grand to perform the service of taking my pictures, I'm not tipping. haha

What's next, tipping the mechanic for overcharging me to fix my car? hahaha

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Yikes, I'm worried now, I had no idea that you were supposed to tip vendors. Has anyone tipped these people before then?

 

[twojo21]

i wore just a veil at my wedding & i felt so pretty & bridal. it added so much to the photos too with the wind.

photo by randy chapman

as for tips do whats comfortable, a gift card or local gift is nice but not always necessary. most brides are on a budget & are paying a pretty penny for service. additional tips are optional.

 

[JandJ]

We tipped our officiant $40, but after the fact, I mailed him a card and picture of the three of us, and that was back when his fee was included in the Intimate Package, so it wasn't like we had paid him on top of that.

We tipped the limo driver, not sure how much as DH did it, but probably $20. I felt like we sort of ran him all over Disney to eat up our 4 hours He picked us up at WL, took us to EPCOT where we had dinner, then back from EPCOT to WL, then from WL to PI.

We tipped our mousekeeper at WL, about $3/day.

We had Disney photography and did not tip. We also did not tip the violinist. And didn't give gifts to our coordinators, I just sent a nice Thank You note to our EM and to Rosie in Disney Floral. I never thought of getting gifts for them. Rosie did an incredible job on the flowers, but our wedding was small and I guess I just thought it was her job - is that awful?

 

[kimnkel]

Maggimus: Your tiara broke? I am sending you a PM, okay?

We don't need to tip vendors that own their own businesses. Now, if we were having a huge wedding, and the photographer or cosmetology people brought along helpers, it would be appropriate to tip the assistants IF they did a good job, but we don't need to tip people that own their own business. What we can do, if we are exceptionally pleased with their services, is write a nice note of appreciation afterwards, as well as offer to give them a reference.

When Janet Mednick comes to my room to do my hair and make-up, I will have something available for her to drink, and a light snack. She may not take it, but I will offer it. But no cash tip, because she owns her company.

I will tip Carolyn Allens, unless Carolyn herself comes. If my WP pulls this off and doesn't flake out on me or pawn me off, I have a small gift for her, and will write a letter of appreciation to her, copied to her boss. I will be tipping housekeeping daily, probably at least five dollars a day. (My fiance and I are neat freaks, so we always tidy up before we go out. I clean for the cleaning lady. I'm sick.) I will tip the limo driver, because he works for Disney. How much? 20 to 50 dollars, depending on his/her attitude. Be nice, and I'm nice. Be snotty--- and see what happens.

I am a big believer in rewarding anyone that goes above and beyond, or even does their job in a cheerful, competent way. I have --ZERO-- tolerance for people that act like they are doing me a favor by taking my money.

But you know, my fiance and I are a little older, and quite honestly have a little more money--the way older people do-- and so I don't think any of you brides and grooms that are just starting out should feel guilty about the tipping thing. A warm thank you should be enough. We can only do what we can do.

Veils usually look fine without a tiara, I think. That picture of twojo is lovely.

 

[Maggimus]

Thanks for the advice on tipping. I think i'm all set now!