tipping

[fldogmassage]

Who and how much do you tip for the wedding and reception?

[lightskinedgyal]

Hello FL,

 

Here is a link to a discussion last year on this topic.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1641892

 

 

Regards,

 

Megan

[fldogmassage]

Hello FL,

 

Here is a link to a discussion last year on this topic.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1641892

 

 

Regards,

 

Megan

 

Thank you

[lazydayz]

DD and new SIL were married on Carnival Paradise on 1/31/13. Before the big day, we set aside tip money and envelopes for each wedding coordinator ($40 times three; two Carnival and one outside vendor), D.J. ($20) and photographers ($20 each). Also, $50 each way for the bus drivers and $40 for the arrival porter (friend of the bride and groom), who also received individual tips from the other cruisers (we chartered a bus for transportation to and from the port). There were 35 of us who cruised.

 

We kept the bartenders and waiters busy. They received about $50 from us and then plenty from our guests, many of whom are bartenders. Though tips are included in the package, shots were freely offered after the tips starting pouring in.

[beachmonkey]

Wow, this is good to know! While we plan on tipping some staff based upon their service, I was estimating that many of the tips would be much greater. Probably just a carryover from the way my father used to tip.

 

We are getting marrier by both the Dean of the Espiscopal Cathedral in Boise AND a ship officer. Given the travel and effort by the Dean, we plan on doing several "gifts" including cash tip, dinner at specialty restaurant, the hotel in NYC, the rehearsal dinner at Tribeca Grille (Robert DeNiro's restaurant), and OBC credit.

[lazydayz]

Robert, Those we worked with were both grateful and gracious, so I am pretty sure the tips were in line with expectations. Have a wonderful cruise. The Dean is a lucky man - very generous of you. Linda

[kimberlishaina]

I have been on 6 cruises already, so we tip at the end like we usually do right or how does it work for the wedding tips?

 

Thanks!!

[lazydayz]

Sorry for not responding earlier. You should tip everyone at the conclusion of the reception. You might want to hold the photographer's tip, as you will see him or her later in the cruise to review your pictures. After the reception, that was the only person we saw again.