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One of the more popular posts we’ve ever written is on tipping wedding vendors. (I wish it were something more exciting, but there you have it!) And I don’t blame y’all–there are so many different sources offering advice, and so many different dollar amounts recommended for so many different vendors at so many different times, that your head can start to spin long before you start separating cash out into envelopes.

Plus, when you’re already shelling out thousands of dollars per vendor, you might find yourself feeling, ahem, a little less than grateful at the thought of tipping on top of your final bill. Believe me, I completely understand! BUT, if you remember that tipping is never required, and should only be used to reward exemplary service, you might begin to feel a little differently.

With the help of our Blue Ribbon Vendor Chelsey Morrison from Gather Together Events (who has been sending our guide to her brides for years!), we updated our advice and even made a handy list with everything in one neat place.

Finally, remember that while cash or a gift is always appreciated (and can be given whenever you’d like, regardless of our guidelines below!), a grateful spirit on your wedding day; a genuine, thoughtful thank you note after your wedding; and personal referrals to family and friends are without a doubt the MOST valuable gifts you can give your treasured vendors.

Photo by Kristen Kilpatrick from our eighth issue

Wedding Planner
Should I tip? If your planner owns her own business, then no tip is expected, since it’s not customary to tip the owner of a business. However, if you would like to recognize exemplary performance, a personal gift or check is an option. If your planner has assistants on your wedding day (which most do), she will likely split the tip among them if she is the business owner.
How much? Up to $500, or 15% of her fee, or a nice gift
When? We recommend sending a thank you note and your check or gift after you return from your honeymoon.

Delivery and Set-up Staff
Should I tip? It’s a lovely gesture, especially if they were careful to set everything up to your specifications and without causing damage to the surroundings.
How much? $5 – $10 per person
When? Drop off envelopes with your catering manager or wedding planner if they’ll be accepting deliveries on your behalf. Sending after the event is okay, too.

Photo by KT Merry from our eighth issue

Wedding Photographer or Videographer (and other vendors like florists or cake bakers)
Should I tip? As most photographers and videographers own their own businesses, tipping is not expected or required in this case. If you are working with an associate photographer, a tip is customary. Either way, a personal gift is always a lovely touch.
How much? 15% of his fee, or a gift
When? After the honeymoon

Wedding Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist
Should I tip? Yes, this is one area where a gratuity is definitely expected. However, the owning-their-own-business exception is still in effect, so keep that in mind.
How much? 15-25%, just as you would for a normal appointment
When? On the day of your wedding, after she’s finished getting you prettified

Photos by Whitney Neal from our eighth issue

Wedding Transportation
Should I tip? Check your contract, because a gratuity is usually included. If it’s not, then one is pretty much expected.
How much? 15-20% of the total bill if a service/gratuity charge is not included in your contract. If a gratuity is included and you’d still like to go above and beyond, a flat tip per driver of $5-10 per hour of service is commonplace.
When? When the driver picks you up or after the last ride

Wedding Ceremony Officiant
Should I tip? It isn’t necessary to tip religious officiants like a priest or minister (many of them, in fact, won’t accept cash tips). In lieu of a tip, a donation to their house of worship is a nice gesture. It’s not expected that you’ll tip a civil employee or non-religious officiant, either (and sometimes, in the case of civil employees, tipping can be illegal). For all officiants, a personal gift, such as a gift certificate to a nice restaurant, would certainly be appreciated.
How much? For an officiant associated with a house of worship, a donation of $100-500 is appropriate if there is no fee for the officiant, or $50-150 if you have already paid them a fee. If you’re working with an independent officiant, $50-150 is appropriate.
When? At the rehearsal or rehearsal dinner or after the ceremony

Photos by Katie Stoops from our eighth issue

Wedding Ceremony Musicians
Should I tip? This one’s definitely optional. If the string trio you hired has arranged or learned a particular song for you at no additional charge, then a tip might be a nice gesture.
How much? $20 – $50 per musician, or 15% of total fee
When? Before the musicians leave your ceremony site

Wedding Reception Band or DJ
Should I tip? It’s completely optional, but somewhat common. For bands that book their own gigs (i.e. separate from an entertainment agency), tipping is not customary.
How much? If you choose to tip, set aside $40-$100 per musician or $50-$200 for DJs
When? Before they leave the reception

Photo by Nancy Ray from our eighth issue

Wedding Reception Staff
Should I tip? Oh boy, this one’s the big guy. Yes, you should tip, but look to see whether a gratuity is not already included in your contract — it often is. (If gratuity is included, you’ll likely still want to make an additional flat fee tip on top of that – see below.)
How much? If a gratuity/service charge is not included, tip 15-20% of the cost of your total catering bill. If it is included, and you’d like to add an additional thank you, go with flat fee amounts: catering manager, banquet manager, headwaiter, or maitre d’: $50-$150; head chef: $50-$150; kitchen staff: $20-$50 each; bartenders: $20-$50 each; and servers: $20-50 each.
When? Before you leave the reception

Here’s an easy-to-pin version of our tipping cheat sheet:

A final tip from Chelsey, who says about 75% of her clients choose to tip beyond the expected vendors: “On your wedding day, the last thing you want to worry about it money changing hands. It is a GREAT idea to put any final payments and tips in individually labeled envelopes to be handed out by your planner the day of the event.

“If you want to wait until the end of the event to see which vendors went above and beyond, trust your planner to make the call – we’ve worked hand in hand with them all day and see what goes on behind the scenes. In that case, I have my clients provide an envelope of cash in different bills (and keep it on my person at all times during the day). If I see great service, I will hand out the tip amounts and write them on the envelope how much was handed out and to whom. I hand the envelope back to the father of the bride (or wedding host/financier) at the end of the night that shows the summary of what was handed out and any remaining cash.” Such a good idea, Chelsey!

Wishing you all exemplary service at your weddings that deserves copious tips! :)

Gather Together Events, Kristen Kilpatrick, Whitney Neal, and KT Merry are delightful members of our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory!

emily Written with love by Emily
6 Comments
  1. avatar Brianne Munz reply

    Bless you! This is exactly what I came on here looking for! :)

  2. avatar Edieth Smith reply

    Why is the florist never included when it is a full wedding and reception set up? We often go above and beyond what is expected.

    • avatar Emily reply

      Hi Edieth! I should have made a note above originally (but have now!): florists would fall under the same category as photographers and videographers. I’m sure most clients would be happy to reward any vendor who goes above and beyond, whether through a personal thank you, a referral, a gift, a review, or a tip!

    • avatar Chelsey Morrison reply

      Hi Edieth! We do see florists tipped when they go above and beyond with a large installation. I would put this in a similar category to “delivery and setup staff.” Our florists are often doing large architectural pieces (like floral chandeliers) and deserve tips for the extra detail they put into these pieces!

  3. avatar Eleni Dona photography reply

    Totally agree with these tips!! As a professional wedding photographer, couples most of times are tipping my second shooter and my videographer

  4. avatar Bella Vita Montreal Wedding Photography reply

    I agree it should be common courtesy.

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To me, this Southern Weddings V9 editorial represents a Southern wedding at its simplest and best: a mid-afternoon church ceremony, followed by punch and cake on the lawn with all of your family and friends. While I will never stop delighting in the sweet, meaningful details that are dreamed up by so many of the couples who grace this site, I hope those who chose something simpler, something without all the bells and whistles, something more similar to this celebration, will always feel welcome at SW, too.

We’re so grateful to our friend Mallory Joyce for designing this special day, and to Landon Jacob for capturing all the sweetness!

We couldn’t have created something so lovely without a lovely backdrop, and the Parlour at Manns Chapel was that and more. A sweet church building from 1887, it was stunningly reborn last year at the hands of two very talented ladies. You can read much more on their site!

The story behind this editorial was centered around two high school sweethearts beloved by their small town. This pair wanted to invite ALL of their friends and family AND their entire congregation to celebrate their marriage, so in addition to a traditional invitation, they made this invitation banner and hung it at their church as a sort of mass welcome! Letters are Lovely did a beautiful job bringing it to life.

Mallory Joyce created a sweet heart wreath for our ceremony focal point. I know I keep using the word “sweet” to describe this editorial, but it’s the look we were going for, and it always seems appropriate!

Baby flower girls in white are always a good idea!

At a punch and cake reception, of course you have to have some delicious libations! We even froze berries and lemon slices in bundt pans the night before the shoot to create classic ice rings for our bowls.

Paisley & Jade supplied all of the lovely, larger vintage rentals, while Southern Vintage Table sent over the punch bowls and cups. If you were hosting this sort of reception and had the gumption to track down enough vintage punch cups yourself, they’d make a neat favor for your guests to take home!

For the kiddos: punch popsicles!

Another favor idea: pretty little bakery boxes filled with extra slices of cake, topped off with painted bamboo forks, and paired with sparkling lemonade! A Signature Welcome assembled these kits for us.

I’m pretty sure I would gasp if I walked into a wedding reception and saw this cake table! Rest assured, we cut up slices for everyone on set back in May, and the cakes by Favorite Cakes were as good as they looked!

See much more from Chapel Charm in Southern Weddings V9, in our shop and on newsstands around the South now! And stayed tuned for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this editorial, coming later today!

Photographer: Landon Jacob Photography | Planner, stylist, and florals: Mallory Joyce | Film processing: Richard Photo Lab | Behind the scenes photographer: Blue Barn Photography | Venue: The Parlour at Manns Chapel | Hair and makeup: Lula Hair and Makeup | Cakes: Favorite Cakes | Paper goods and banner design: Letters are Lovely | Banner printing: Spoonflower | Vintage furniture rentals: Paisley & Jade | Tables and chairs: Classic Party Rentals | Punch bowls and cups: Southern Vintage Table | Linens: La Tavola Linens | Cake stands: Rosanna and Shop Sweet Lulu | Forks, bakery boxes, canape plates, and bunting garlands: Shop Sweet Lulu | Punch kit favors: A Signature Welcome | Parasols: Luna Bazaar | Bride’s gown: “Enchanting” by Astrid and Mercedes | Bride’s veil: Twigs & Honey | Groom’s suit: J. Crew | Bridesmaid dresses: Weddington Way, Alfred Sung, Camilyn Beth, and Donna Morgan | Bow ties: High Cotton Ties | Flower girl dresses: Babes of the Nile | Bridesmaid jewelry: Kendra Scott | Marriage certificate: Southern Weddings Shop

Mallory Joyce, Donna Morgan, and Astrid and Mercedes are delightful SW advertisers. Lula Hair & Makeup and Paisley & Jade are delightful members of our Blue Ribbon Vendor Directory!

emily Written with love by Emily
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The weather is starting to warm up around these parts, and I don’t know about y’all, but it’s already heavily affecting my wardrobe choices! Spring has most definitely sprung in the South, so we thought it might be helpful (and fun!) to round up some options for all those upcoming weddings. While I am always a fan of the classic little black dress, when we gathered a few of our favorite spring wedding guest dresses for this post, we included scallops, fun florals, and a little bit of glitz for good measure.

1. Lilly Pulitzer 2. Kate Spade 3. Loft 4. Camilyn Beth 5. ASOS 6. Slate & Willow 7. Anthropologie 8. Kate Spade 9. Anthropologie 10. Donna Morgan 11. Erin Fetherston 12. Eliza J 13. Shoshanna 14. Parker 15. BHLDN

Which one is your favorite? Personally, I’m smitten with that pretty pink Camilyn Beth!

marissa Written with love by Marissa
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  1. avatar Emily reply

    Nos. 5 and 9 are my favorites!

  2. avatar Nicole reply

    I LOVE the butterfly print in #11!

  3. avatar Kristin reply

    I’m with Nicole, I wish I could open up my closet and find #11 (or #7)!

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