{"id":1235,"date":"2013-07-18T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/younameitchicago.com\/?p=1235"},"modified":"2020-03-02T20:08:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T20:08:00","slug":"tipping-guide-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/younameitchicago.com\/tipping-guide-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Appreciate Your Vendors: Tipping Guide – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
Parts 1 & 2 of How to Appreciate Your Vendors touched on tipping your hair stylist, make up artist, musicians, DJs, catering staff, transportation folks and officiant. Today, we share how to tip your photo & video people, as well as your planner\/coordinator. Then we wrap it all up with some final thoughts on appreciating your vendors! Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Photographer\/Videographer<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Who they are: As with many other wedding vendors, there\u2019s a mix of folks working in these areas. Some are full-time professional photographers or videographers who only do weddings. Others work full-time in the photography field, but maybe on a variety of project types. Still others work in some other field and supplement their income with wedding and event work on the weekend. Regardless of who they are, they typically consider their work at least in some way to be an art form.<\/p>\n Martha Stewart Weddings<\/a> says: Give $30 – $50 if they do not own the photography\/videography company.<\/i><\/p>\n The Knot<\/a> says: Give $50 – $200 if they do not own the photography\/videography company.<\/i><\/p>\n Wedding Bee<\/a> says: Give a personal gift. (Interesting, huh?)<\/i><\/p>\n A Paper Proposal<\/a> says: Give $50 – $100 if they do not own the photography\/videography company.<\/i><\/p>\n Our thoughts:<\/strong> Typically we would say that $75 to $100 is appropriate for your main photographer or videographer. Go to the higher end of the range if they did you any special favors such as: arriving early or staying a few minutes later than your contract time without charging you extra, coming prepared with rainy day props if the weather dictates it, suggesting extra wonderful shots or locations you weren’t expecting, reshooting any parts they didn’t get absolutely perfectly or adeptly handling your Great Auntie Faye’s multiple requests for every single formal shot grouping possible, etc. If you are having two photographers or videographers, it is kind of you to remember to also tip the second shooter, and we would recommend tipping that person around $40 – $60.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wedding Planner\/Coordinator<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Who they are: If they are good (like us!), they care as much about your wedding as you do and will spend the day proving that to both you and your guests. They are often one of your first vendors in the door and one of your last vendors to leave. They should anticipate your needs and exceed your expectations. They handle any issues or problems that come up without causing you any undue stress and aren\u2019t fazed by your crazy In-Laws-to-be. They have supported you leading up to your big day and are very excited to see everything come together in the best way possible. They are cool, calm, collected and prepared.<\/p>\n Martha Stewart Weddings<\/a> says: Give $50-100 if they do not own the company.<\/i><\/p>\n The Knot<\/a> says: Give up to $500 or a nice gift.<\/i><\/p>\n Wedding Bee<\/a> says: Give up to $500, 15% of the bill, or a personal gift.<\/i><\/p>\n