ladies and gentlemen,

{via iloveswmag.com's article which you may find here} now, i don't know about y'all, but i prefer to consult a number of sources before making a hard-and-fast judgment on just about anything, to include seemingly simplistic matters such as this.  ergo, check out what the following wedding authorities have to say about tipping:  {} the knot ::  assign a specific person {planner, mother, maid of honor, whomever} to deliver tips to vendors the day-of your wedding - this will ensure prompt delivery of gratuity without adding stress to you or your spouse-to-be!  {} martha stewart weddings :: remember to check your contract to ensure gratuity is not already included in the fee prior to tipping!  {} real simple weddings :: if the vendor in question owns the business, you needn't tip unless service was beyond exceptional or included an abnormal request that the vendor had to go out of his or her way to fulfill finally, dear brides- and grooms-to-be, please do keep in mind that tipping is never obligatory. just as you would never tip an extraordinarily rude and unprofessional server at a restaurant {heavens forbid that you run into such a person}, you needn't tip a vendor whose service is objectively unsatisfactory. in that same vein, though, you more than likely would still leave a tip for a server whose service was unremarkable yet pleasant and prompt - it's customary practice for polite individuals.  do not forget: a tip {and/or thank-you note!} is a lovely reward for those vendors who go above-and-beyond to provide you with exemplary service and contribute in no small way to your dream wedding day.  as always, please comment with additional questions, comments or concerns!  xo,  jennifer