This is my second wedding, so I don't know how I still don't get this, but I can't remember what we did last time (if anything). I'm having a small do (26 people) but in a naice hotel. It's just drinks and afternoon tea, not a whole day/evening affair. We have been dealing with the events manager, but not much, just a couple of emails and one short meeting. There will be a staff member on duty to MC and hopefully set up the ipod playlist on their system. There are 5 tables of guests including us so however many wait staff that entails, and we'll be having a drinks reception with canapes between the ceremony and the food part so however many waiters that would entail for that number of people.
So. Who do I tip? When? How much? Do we give something to the MC as the "overall" staff on duty? Do we individually tip the waiters, and again how much and at what point? Do we give an extra amount to the event manager when I'm paying the balance before the day - again how much? And how would I know that's going to staff? Or would I give that to her and then tip on the day?
I know the guests will be giving their own tips when they go to the bar, but as it's an event I feel like I'm expected to give extra but I just don't know the normal way of doing things. I'm in NI if that's relevant.
What did you do at yours?