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GRATITUDE
WRITTEN BY X MEG DANIEL
You think you have accounted for and budgeted for every imaginable expense , yet many brides and grooms overlook one important payment : the tip . Wedding gratuities are not just for great service , they have become a customary practice . You can , and should , generously tip wedding vendors whose service exceeds your expectations . They are doing their best to make your special day stress free and perfect . Since vendor tipping can add up quickly , costing anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars , depending upon the size of your wedding . While some vendors include gratuities in their fees , many will leave the amount up to you . Here to explain and dissect who and how much to tip are three of the area ' s experts . These wedding coordinators ; Misty Willinger of Misty Willinger Events , Kayla Sheets of Vintage Country Event Rentals & Coordinating and Jenna McCammon of Cue the Confetti Event Planning , have all helped coordinate , plan and execute hundreds of weddings in the area and are ready to share their “ tips ” on how to show your gratitude to your vendors .