Wedding Vendor Tipping Guide Calculator
Calculate appropriate tips for all wedding vendors including catering, DJ, photographer, florist, and more.
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Results
Total Tips Budget
$2,775.00
Catering Tip$1,440.00
DJ/Band Tip$216.00
Photo/Video Tip$450.00
Florist Tip$300.00
Hair/Makeup Tip$54.00
Officiant Tip$75.00
Tips as % of Bills19.54%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your Catering Bill ($) — first check your contract to see if a gratuity is already included.
- Input DJ/Band Bill ($), Photo/Video Bill ($), and Florist Bill ($) from your vendor contracts.
- Set Base Tip Percentage (%): 18-20% is typical for service staff; vendor-owners typically receive less.
- Review Total Tips Budget and per-vendor tip amounts to plan the cash and envelopes you will need on the wedding day.
- Check Tips as % of Bills to make sure your overall tipping budget is proportional to your total vendor spending.
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