Wedding Tip Calculator
Calculate tips for wedding vendors — catering staff (15-20%), DJ, photographer, and coordinators, with included-gratuity checks.
Enter an amount above to see the tip and total.
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
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.
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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