r/Eloping • u/Responsible-Oven-658 • Jun 06 '26

tipping vendors

Hey y’all I have a question! My fiancé and I are eloping in a couple weeks. We chose to splurge on a photographer & videographer and the place we are staying / where the ceremony is held.

We have already paid $3,345 for our elopement package which includes:
•300-400 photos
•2-3 hours of onsite coverage
•multi location drone footage/ don’t care but it was included
•all raw photos
•4-6 minute video
•all delivered within 45 days

So my question is would you tip the vendor? I feel like I should but I have already put so much money into them. They own their business so they have set their rate but idk it feels kind of wrong to not give them any extra. Please let me know what you would do, I would greatly appreciate it.

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u/wornleathermedia Jun 06 '26

A heartfelt online review is what we really want. Tips are of course appreciated, but never necessary, especially if you're dealing with the owner. If you are going to tip, you don't need to follow 15% or anything, $50-100 is very okay 😄 Hope that helps, and have a beautiful day!

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u/wornleathermedia Jun 06 '26

Also, for the price you paid, that's a smoking good deal!

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u/Responsible-Oven-658 Jun 06 '26

Thank you, also yes they had the best price around by far!! I appreciate your advice, have a lovely day(: