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Maitre d'hotel: 15 to 20 percent of the food and drink bill or $1.50-5.00 per guest, given near the end of the reception.
Waiters, waitresses, table captains: Be sure to find out whether the maitre d' will be dividing his tip with the staff. If not, the tip should be 15 to 20 percent of the food and drink bill and given near the end of the reception.
Bartenders: 15 to 20 percent of the total bar bill. If this tip is included in the catering bill, you may want to tip them an additional 10 percent near the end of the reception, but never let them display a "tip jar" for your guests to contribute to.
Powder-room attendants, coat-room attendants: $1-2 per guest, or arrange an appropriate sum with the hotel or club management. This tip is paid in advance, and a sign saying "Gratuities have been arranged by the host" should be displayed.
Parking attendants: $1-2 per car, or arrange an appropriate sum with the hotel or club management. Again, this tip is paid in advance so that guests will not be expected to pay.