The Knot Colorado Weddings Magazine

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TIPS

1 AWKWARD QUESTION: DO I TIP MY VENDORS? WHO? HOW? HELP!

Nothing awkward here, friend. You’re talking to someone who blacks out every time they’re asked to do simple math, so I get it. Who you tip (and what you tip) depends on the vendor in question. Here’s a quick cheat sheet: Caterers, beauty pros, transportation pros and DJs should all get 15 to 20 percent of the total bill amount for their services. If you’re hiring servers, tip them around $20 each (or more), and same goes for musicians. Some pros don’t expect or require tips at all (floral has your back with an extensive tip list.

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