Okay, I know the tipping thing has been popular on this site however what do people think about tipping the band? I understand that tipping is a matter of opinion, but I am just asking what others think.
Thanks-
I am another one confused on this subject...
I don't see how a vendor who is being paid an extrordinary sum of money should be entitled to a tip unless they do something that goes above and beyond what the original fee covers.
But then again - I always tip my waiter at least 20% for doing a good job.
Not sure of what to do?
We booked an 8-piece band for our May 2002 Saturday afternoon wedding. We negotiated back and forth with them and got them at a reduced price and since the leader was super accomodating, we are planning at this time to tip them $20 per member - we'll give $160 to the leader at the end of the reception provided everything was to our liking.
I guess it's a matter of preference to tip. Since they've been good with us so far, we are planning to tip. We are also including them in the dinner, although the reception hall gives that to us for 1/2 price.
Our banquet manager said it wasn't necessary... I wanted to atleast give the band leader a tip b/c he was super accomadating..but in the end we didn't.. it was a lot of $$$!
We fed the band and then tipped them about $15 per person. I would not have tipped if they weren't phenomenal.
When I spoke to the band leader, I told him that I intended to pay for all of their dinners. He siad that it wasn't necessary but I didn't believe that he meant that. The band is very important to the sucess of your wedding and I felt that they should know that I appreciate them. I gave the band leader an option to have a tip instead of dinners. He said that they would rather have the tip. I know that they can still eat at the cocktyail hour. I'll give them about 75% - 100% of what the dinners would have cost.
