Wedding Tip Calculator

Calculate tips for wedding vendors — catering staff (15-20%), DJ, photographer, and coordinators, with included-gratuity checks.

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Wedding vendors work long hours to make your day special. Budget 10-15% of each vendor cost for tips.

  • Check contracts for included gratuity
  • Prepare cash tips in labeled envelopes
  • Assign someone to distribute tips
  • Tip at the end of the event

How Much Should You Tip Wedding?

The standard tip for wedding services is 15% of the total cost. For average service, 10% is acceptable. For exceptional service, consider tipping 20% or more.

Wedding Tipping Guide

10%
Average
15%
Standard
20%+
Excellent

Factors to Consider

When deciding how much to tip for wedding services, consider these factors:

  • Check contracts for included gratuity
  • Prepare cash tips in labeled envelopes
  • Assign someone to distribute tips
  • Tip at the end of the event

Tipping Etiquette for Wedding

Wedding vendors work long hours to make your day special. Budget 10-15% of each vendor cost for tips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written and maintained by the CalculateTip.io Editorial Team. Last reviewed by the CalculateTip.io Editorial Team. Rates shown are editorial guidance based on common US practice, not official rules — local customs and platform policies vary.

Sources: Emily Post Institute tipping guidance · CalculateTip.io editorial guidance based on common US practice; local customs and platform policies vary