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Vanessa
Beginner October 2019 Ontario

Do we tip our elopement planner/photographer?

Vanessa, on April 6, 2019 at 23:20 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 7
Hi all,

my fiancé & I are eloping in the LV desert, using the services of a professional photographer who operates a one stop shop style elopement company. To summarize, he will be our photographer, and takes care of our location permit, transportation, arranging for an officiant, booking our hair/make-up, and floral arrangements.

I’m not sure what is customary here as far as tipping? Of course we are going to give him a thank you card/note, but does one tip in this situation? We paid approx $2100 USD for his services/package.

do we tip our officiant separately?

thanks!

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Latest activity by Vinod, on April 8, 2019 at 10:34
  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    The amount paid seems enough to give a thank you card. The services rendered doesn't need any tips from my view.

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    Agreed! When they work for a company, the company takes a cut of the profit you want to go to him but when it's their own business they get everything and prices are whatever they want to make!

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    I wouldn't tip him then. He's already setting his own prices so he can make a profit off of the service he's providing you with. I'd write him a great review online (granted that he provides a great experience), and I would give him a nicely written thank-you note and that's it.

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  • Vanessa
    Beginner October 2019 Ontario
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    It’s his own business.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    Does this professional photographer own his own business or is he working for someone? If he owns his own business then you don't need to tip him!

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    I would tip, especially since they are helping you with so much! The 10-20% is a good range to go with to, depends on the level of satisfaction with his services.

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  • Candace
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
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    Typically you would tip all wedding vendors so you would tip them both separately. That's awesome that your photographer sets all that up for you though! Usually the larger vendors you tip 10-20% of the total package cost.

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