I recently asked my caterer what he recommended for tipping. I was expecting him to say $500 or so on the high end. He however told me that tipping was completely optional, but he said 18% is is considered to be the customary tip for food services in the DC area. Although my fiancée trusts him and thinks he expects about an 18% tip for good service, I think he is trying to make us feel obligated to pay more then what is needed.
We were given an itemized bill for staffing. The bill averaged to be $42 an hour per staff member and three hours were being charged for setup and cleanup.
I do not want to be cheap, but I am already way over budget and cannot afford 18%. What should I do?
Thank you
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Nancy Tucker
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Re: [mccarthyd] How much to tip the wedding caterer
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He is right on both counts. Tipping is optional and 18% is the average. Many caterer include that amount in their final bill. Since it is optional, do what you feel is fair and reasonable. Please also consider that a tip is for satisfactory and above service. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com and http://www.coordinatorscorner.com
How much to tip the wedding caterer
