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How much do you plan on tipping your wedding vendors? It's one of the most overlooked and under-budgeted aspects of wedding planning, but including this "hidden" expense in your wedding budget from the start is your best bet to avoid running out of money at the end of the evening. It's also important to know when the tip should be given and who should do it. Most tips are paid by the host of the wedding (or whoever is paying for that aspect of the wedding) and are presented by the host, the wedding consultant or the appointed "go-to" person (usually the best man, the maid of honor or a parent) in an envelope the moment the job is done. Here are the guidelines:
Caterer, club manager, hotel banquet manager: 15 to 20 percent of the food and drink bill or 10 percent of the bill if there is also a maitre d'hotel. The tip is often calculated into the contract and paid in advance. If gratuities are not covered, the tip is given in an envelope during the reception.