http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: tipping officiant? en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:57:10 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/tipping-officiant#post-249361 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:38:27 +0000 flamingo 249361@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Um... I didn't</p> <p>Is that bad? I did make a donation though </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/tipping-officiant#post-249352 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:33:25 +0000 missteacher 249352@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>we're giving $200 ... I have a friend who's paying $800, but he's doing counseling with them too </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/tipping-officiant#post-249254 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:25:45 +0000 ErinMarguerite 249254@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I've read that for some places, there's an expected donation of $200-300. &nbsp;If your officiant is affiliated with a religious organization, ask them what is customary. &nbsp; If you're using a rent-a-reverend or a civil official, \I'd check with other people who live nearby. &nbsp;I'm guessing it ranges widely from Indiana to DC... </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/tipping-officiant#post-249221 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:34:45 +0000 Gilneas 249221@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>It really varies - if he's not charging you anything, I think $100-$150 is appropriate, or a nice card and gift. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/tipping-officiant#post-249212 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:27:42 +0000 dancemom 249212@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>How much do I give to the officiant?&nbsp; I guess it wouldn't really be a tip as he is not charging us anything, but isn't it customary to give them something?&nbsp; What is the norm or going rate?&nbsp; My FI thinks $100, I was thinking maybe $50.&nbsp; ideas? </p>