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      The Edward Anne Estate Tipping Guide

      An incredible team of people work together to make your special day run smoothly. Tipping is never required but always appreciated. To better understand who is involved in our operations, please reference this guide.

      V E N U E    S T A F F 

      Most Commonly See Gratuity 

      Venue Coordinator | Staff Members: 1

      - Recommendation: $50-$200, your coordinator is happy to divide up any tips to the Venue Assistants and Night Lead if you prefer one sum to all venue staff.

      Venue Assistants | Staff Members: 1-2 

      - Recommendation: $15 - $50 per attendant

      Night Coordinator | Staff Members: 1

      - Recommendation: $50-200

      Security | Staff Members: 2

      - Recommendation: $15 - $50 per security staff member

      Valet | Staff Members: 50-100 guests = 2-3, 100-200 guests = 3-6, 200-300 guests =6-10, 300+ guests = 8-10

      - Recommendation: The number of valet attendants is heavily dependent on guest count and outside transportation involved. Guests typically tip these attendants individually

       

      C A T E R I N G    S T A F F 

      Catering Captain | Staff Members: 1

      - Recommendation: $50-$150, your captain is happy to divide up any tips to the serving staff if you prefer one sum to all venue staff.

      Servers | Staff Members: 50-100 guests = 2-3, 100-200 guests = 3-6, 200-300 guests =6-10, 300+ guests = 10+

      - Recommendation: $10-$20 per person

      Bartenders | Staff Members: 2-3

      - Recommendation: You have the option for tip jars to be out for bartenders or a good rule of thumb is up to 15% of the pre-tax bar bill

      Chefs | Staff Members: 3-4

      - Recommendation: $10-$20 per person

       

      O U T S I D E   V E N D O R S 

      DJ / Band / Ceremony Musician

      - Recommendation: $15–$30 per musician; $50–$200 for DJ’s

      Photographer / Videographer

      - Recommendation: $50–$200 per vendor

      Florist

      - Recommendation: $50 to $100, or a small gift

      Officiant

      - Recommendation: Donate $100–$500 to the church or synagogue, and for the officiant, a tip of $50-$100

      Hair / Makeup

      - Recommendation: 15-25%, depending on the quality of service

      Transportation

      - Recommendation: 15-20% of the total bill

      Decor / Rentals

      - Recommendation: $5–$20 per person, depending on the complexity of the setup.

      Planner

      - Recommendation: 10–20 percent, up to $500, or a nice gift

       

      As most of the staff at our events are part-time, we recommend having tips ready the day of your event to ensure they make it to the appropriate parties in a timely manner (cash in labeled envelopes is best!)