Comments on: Give ‘Em Tips (But Don’t Forget the Gratitude) http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Austin Wedding Blog http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-349783 Austin Wedding Blog Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:06:23 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2183#comment-349783 Totally agree with Melissa that a good review over at wedding wire or writing up a great review on your own personal blog is a great addition to a tip. Totally agree with Melissa that a good review over at wedding wire or writing up a great review on your own personal blog is a great addition to a tip.

]]> By: Mary http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-349420 Mary Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:08:20 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2183#comment-349420 We tipped vendors, but I also wrote thank you notes to the vendors who did a really outstanding job. Writing everyone to thank them for doing their jobs seemed excessive, but for the caterer, jazz quartet, and florist who were really outstanding, I wrote the notes. I also posted my reviews on my local Knot board. We tipped vendors, but I also wrote thank you notes to the vendors who did a really outstanding job. Writing everyone to thank them for doing their jobs seemed excessive, but for the caterer, jazz quartet, and florist who were really outstanding, I wrote the notes. I also posted my reviews on my local Knot board.

]]> By: Twistie http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-349239 Twistie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:56:51 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2183#comment-349239 My wedding to Mr. Twistie was in the dark days before the internet, so no online reviews, but in addition to thanking everyone personally, we offered to be contacted by future potential clients in order to praise our vendors all the way to the bank. If we were getting married today, I would definitely post reviews on both their company websites and on bridal plotting...er...planning boards. And of course I would thank them all personally. We didn't tip, but then we only hired vendors who don't usually expect a gratuity. If the job is done properly - and particularly if it's done exceptionally well - personal thanks is a must in my book, whether it's verbal, written, or in gift form. My wedding to Mr. Twistie was in the dark days before the internet, so no online reviews, but in addition to thanking everyone personally, we offered to be contacted by future potential clients in order to praise our vendors all the way to the bank.

If we were getting married today, I would definitely post reviews on both their company websites and on bridal plotting…er…planning boards. And of course I would thank them all personally. We didn’t tip, but then we only hired vendors who don’t usually expect a gratuity.

If the job is done properly – and particularly if it’s done exceptionally well – personal thanks is a must in my book, whether it’s verbal, written, or in gift form.

]]> By: blablover5 http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-349193 blablover5 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:16:56 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2183#comment-349193 We did sort of luck out in having lots of good friends who could also work out in an official capacity but those who weren't we both took the time to go around and thank in person and I also put up good reviews everywhere I could think of. This also reminds me of my one bridal shower that was at a resturant. I'd like to think me and my husband were our usual nice selves saying Thank You to the wait staff when they brought us water and the like but they all just seemed so flabbergasted and had to comment to my MIL three times how nice and kind we were. Maybe I missed something, but I didn't think manners went out the window just because you're the guest of honor. We did sort of luck out in having lots of good friends who could also work out in an official capacity but those who weren’t we both took the time to go around and thank in person and I also put up good reviews everywhere I could think of.

This also reminds me of my one bridal shower that was at a resturant. I’d like to think me and my husband were our usual nice selves saying Thank You to the wait staff when they brought us water and the like but they all just seemed so flabbergasted and had to comment to my MIL three times how nice and kind we were.

Maybe I missed something, but I didn’t think manners went out the window just because you’re the guest of honor.

]]> By: Melissa B. http://manolobrides.com/2009/03/12/give-em-tips-but-dont-forget-the-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-349192 Melissa B. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:14:52 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/?p=2183#comment-349192 In addition to tipping and verbal thanks, I'd like to put in a plug for writing online reviews at WeddingWire.com and other vendor websites. 5-star reviews help the best vendors stand out, and the reviews are hugely helpful to other couples who are starting to plan their weddings. I chose my photographer, florist, and baker based heavily on their great feedback at WeddingWire. A little free advertising is a great thank-you for a small business! In addition to tipping and verbal thanks, I’d like to put in a plug for writing online reviews at WeddingWire.com and other vendor websites. 5-star reviews help the best vendors stand out, and the reviews are hugely helpful to other couples who are starting to plan their weddings. I chose my photographer, florist, and baker based heavily on their great feedback at WeddingWire. A little free advertising is a great thank-you for a small business!

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