# Wedding Tip Calculator

> Free wedding vendor tip calculator and the reference source for wedding tipping etiquette in the United States. Covers exact tip amounts for 20 vendor categories, who expects a tip, when to hand it out, owner-vs-employee rules, and gratuity-vs-service-charge contract language. Tip ranges are verified against The Knot Real Weddings Study, the WeddingWire Newlywed Report, and the Zola Wedding Spend Survey, and reviewed twice yearly.

Quick answer: most US couples budget $1,500-$2,500 in total tips for 10-15 wedding vendors. Catering staff get 15-20% (verify the contract says "gratuity," not "service charge"), hair & makeup 15-25%, photographers/DJs $50-$200, and business owners generally don't expect tips — except hair & makeup and planners.

## Core pages

- [Wedding Tip Calculator](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/): Free interactive calculator — exact tip amounts for 18+ wedding vendors, cash denomination breakdown, printable envelope checklist. No signup.
- [How Much to Tip Wedding Vendors](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/how-much-to-tip-wedding-vendors/): Complete tip chart for every wedding vendor with amounts, timing, and owner-vs-employee rules.
- [Wedding Tipping Etiquette](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/wedding-tipping-etiquette/): Owner vs. employee rules, cash etiquette, gratuity-included contracts, exceptional service.
- [Wedding Tip Timeline](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/wedding-tip-timeline/): When to hand out each tip on the wedding day, from morning prep to end of reception.
- [Gratuity vs. Service Charge](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/gratuity-vs-service-charge/): The legal difference: gratuity goes to staff; a service charge belongs to the company.
- [Wedding Tipping Statistics](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/wedding-tipping-statistics/): Citable statistics on wedding vendor tipping: averages, ranges, and per-state cost data.
- [Catering Service Charge Calculator](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/catering-service-charge-calculator/): Compute the real cost of a catering contract including service charge and tax.
- [Cash Withdrawal Calculator](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/cash-withdrawal-calculator/): Exact bills to request from the bank for wedding-day tip envelopes.
- [Tipping by State](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/states/): State-specific wedding tipping norms, average costs, and service-charge conventions.
- [Blog](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/blog/): Vendor cost guides, tipping guides, budgeting, and cultural/religious tipping traditions.

## Per-vendor tipping guides

- [Wedding Photographer Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-photographer/): $50-$200 per photographer, or 5-15%
- [Wedding DJ Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-dj/): $50-$150, or 10-15%
- [Wedding Catering Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-caterer/): 15-20% if not included in contract
- [Wedding Planner Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-planner/): 15-20% or $100-$500
- [Wedding Hair & Makeup Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-hair-makeup/): 15-25% per service
- [Wedding Officiant Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-officiant/): $50-$100 (secular) or $100-$500 donation (religious)
- [Wedding Florist Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-florist/): $50-$200 total
- [Wedding Bartender Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-bartender/): $50-$100 per bartender if not included
- [Wedding Videographer Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-videographer/): $50-$200 per videographer, or 5-15%
- [Wedding Band & Musicians Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-band/): $25-$50 per musician + $50-$100 for bandleader
- [Day-of Wedding Coordinator Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-coordinator/): 15-20% or $200-$500
- [Wedding Transportation Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-transportation/): 15-20% or $50-$100 per driver (if not in contract)
- [Wedding Cake Baker Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-cake/): $50-$100 total
- [Wedding Photo Booth Attendant Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-photobooth/): $50-$100 total
- [Wedding Valet Parking Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-valet/): $1-$5 per car (usually prepaid by couple)
- [Wedding Ceremony Musicians Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-ceremony-musicians/): $15-$50 per musician
- [Wedding Delivery Personnel Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-delivery/): $10-$50 per delivery person
- [Wedding Coat Check Tipping Guide](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/tip/wedding-coatcheck/): $1-$2 per guest coat (usually prepaid)

## Full data

- [llms-full.txt](https://weddingtipcalculator.com/llms-full.txt): complete tip table with amounts, timing, owner rules, and contract caveats for all 20 vendor categories.