Tipping?

[jenm2878]

I know it's been done already so I'm sorry for a re-do. We're leaving on Saturday for our wedding next Tuesday. Other then the hair stylist, who do I tip? It's an intimate, and my friend it taking pictures for us. (he's a photographer) Do I need to tip the limo driver? The person who steams my dress? The officiant? My wedding coordinator? Thanks for your help!

 

[2BWEDDNDIS]

I would love to help you seeing you only have eight days left, but I was wondering the same thing?!! Can anyone help??

 

[bridegirl]

And it helps to "prepare" the tips in advance, before you leave home. Figure out the amounts and put them in marked envelopes, even include a little thank you if you want.

Trying to remember everyone we tipped:
Dress Steaming
Hair
Makeup
Officiant - this envelope was actually his payment, not a tip
limo driver
violinist
and we brought a gift, not a tip for our wedding coordinator

You will be shocked at how time flies once you get there, the more you prepare in advance, the more you can relax while you are there.

Pixie dust,

Susy

 

[janine]

Do you mind me asking how much you tipped each?

 

[D&R love Disney]

I tipped the 2 women from Disney Cosmo $30 each.
I tipped Rev. Jack $25
The limo driver we were prepared to tip since we had the limo for an additional 2 hours but he didn't wait for my guests to drive them back to the resorts so he didn't get any tip!

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

This is out of my unofficial Disney wedding guide:
Sales Manager: personal gift/ letter of praise to their boss (not actually allowed monetary tips)
EM: same as Sales Manager
Limo: $20
Bus driver: $20
DJ: $20
Live Musicians: $15 to 20 each
Officiant: $25 (or a donation to their church in my opinion)
Cosmetology: $10 per person
Gown Steaming: $15
photographer and videographer: not neccessary
florist: not neccessary

Hope that helps!

 

[Snow_White]

I think all of the tipping that everyone suggested sounds reasonable with the exception of cosmo....I think that $10 is way too low. I tipped Irene $50 on my wedding day and $60 on the morning of the MK photo shoot. She did SUCH an amazing job, I just couldn't dream of tipping such a small amount. If you're still thinking about who to hire for cosmo, DEFINITELY go with Irene. She is absolutely amazing....very talented. I'm 99% sure that she is able to book brides independently now, so give her a call!!

Jennifer

 

[2BWEDDNDIS]

Does Irene have a website or email address or even phone number to contact her? I was thinking of going with lisa pena but I want to make a good decision?? THanks

 

[Snow_White]

Does Irene have a website or email address or even phone number to contact her? I was thinking of going with lisa pena but I want to make a good decision?? THanks

I will check with Irene and post the phone number that she would like everyone to call her at ASAP!! She is aware of the stress that everyone is going through because of this whole mess and she would LOVE to keep doing hair and makeup for us Disney brides!!

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

Thanks for the information... we were actually just talking about this today!

 

[groomtb]

good tips on tips!

curious to know if anyone invited their coordinator/photographer/etc to join in on pre-reception cocktail/lunch hr. wedding's gonna be late noon so felt like we should nice and feed them too probably won't be a formal sit down thing so might not seem as awkward.

 

[UnderTheMistletoe]

I think all of the tipping that everyone suggested sounds reasonable with the exception of cosmo....I think that $10 is way too low. I tipped Irene $50 on my wedding day and $60 on the morning of the MK photo shoot. She did SUCH an amazing job, I just couldn't dream of tipping such a small amount. If you're still thinking about who to hire for cosmo, DEFINITELY go with Irene. She is absolutely amazing....very talented. I'm 99% sure that she is able to book brides independently now, so give her a call!!

Jennifer

It says $10 per person....