Appropriate tip for wedding planner with fixed sum contract
I am marrying abroad and having a relatively elegant event, possibly equivalent to a mid-sized wedding in Manhattan. The wedding coordinator was hired on a fixed sum contract. The wedding is taking place in a European country where tipping a fixed percentage of a bill such as 15% is not customary for services such as restaurants or hairdressers. The wedding planning fee works out to about 7% of the total wedding cost (excluding the wedding planner fee). The wedding coordinator is an employee of a larger wedding planning company. There is a co-coordinator that has handled only transportation and ordering wine. What is an appropriate tip (are they expecting one)? Can I tip only the primary coordinator as she has been most involved throughout? What is too much or too little (in numbers, please)?
Nancy Tucker
PRESIDENT - WEDDINGS BEAUTIFUL
Jul 6, 2007, 1:56 PM
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Re: [bea] Appropriate tip for wedding planner with fixed sum contract
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Wedding planners in the US do not generally expect a tip, however if one is given that is a very nice way to say thank you. Keep in mind that a tip is for "above and beyond" service. If your coordinator works for a larger company, you may want to check their policy on tipping. She may not be allowed to accept a tip; but if she is allowed, then you can tip from $50 and up... Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
Appropriate tip for wedding planner with fixed sum contract
