PFB Consumers HELP! Gratutity advice needed!

Congratulations on your new business! First, find out if the gratuity
is included in what you're paying the caterer. Second, don't tip
anyone anything until after everything has been taken care of and
you're sure you're satisfied with the services that have been
rendered. I would base the tip on the total and divide it amongst the
three of them, because they're dividing the work between the three of
them. I hope this helps.

Congratulations. You are a person who thinks/plans ahead. With this
skill you will be successful! Well done. P.S. I can't help you with
the tip issue, but wanted to voice my support to a new business. Well
done.

Congrats, Deb! That is AWESOME!!!!!

Is this an Open Bar type setting where people will go up and get their
own drinks? If so, the bar tender will probably also receive tips
from the crowd.

Whenever I've done something like this, I've divided the tip among the
staff. I never had to break it down, bartender, waitress, etc, I just
added the tip to the bill.

LadyMac,

Based on 75 people food cost to you comes out at
$ 29.33 per person which means to me that there must be a pretty good
menu of both hot and cold food involved.

If I were you I would take a look at your contract and assure that the
tip (gratuity) is not already calculated into your $2,200 figure.

Have fun.

BillR.

A 10% service fee and 5% tax included.

Don't think that include gratuity.