What You Need To Know About Silk Rose Petals
If you are looking to save a bit of your wedding budget, consider silk rose petals in lieu of the real thing. What you need to know about silk rose petals is, the cheaper the petals, the more likely they will look cheap too. This is a matter of quality over price, and you’ll be saving a bundle anyway if you choose to use silk over fresh rose petals.
Fresh rose petals are quite costly - but did you know they degrade very quickly (within hours!) are slippery (you wouldn’t want to fall during your walk down the aisle would you?) and can stain fabric depending on the color.
Look for silk rose petals which are made of microfiber polyester fabric - the microfiber actually adds a soft “peachy” feel - just like the inside of real rose petals. You may want to use these petals in areas which don’t require close examination - your ceremony aisle, your flower girl toss, around certain areas of your reception. There is also a twist though - you can also order personalized silk rose petals .
Now, for quantity recommendations:
Each guest should get 10 to 20 petals for tossing
Your flower girl should have 100 to 200 petals for tossing
Each reception table should have 50 to 100 petals around centerpieces
Cermoney aisle coverage as follows: 100 petals per sq. foot for dense coverage, 100 petals per 2 square feet for moderate coverage, and 100 petals per 3 square feet for light coverage.
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Rehearsal Dinner – 20 percent of the total bill
Hairstylist / Make Up Artist / Nail Technician – It is customary to tip 15 to 20 percent of the total cost
Musicians for the Ceremony – Standard tipping is $20 to $25 dollars per musician and is expected at the end of the ceremony. The father of the bride or the best man presents the envelope to the musicians.
Officiant for the Ceremony – Customary of $100 and up, or make a donation to the church or synagogue in which you are getting married. Father of the bride or best man hands over the tip.
Delivery Drivers / Set Up Staff - It is customary to tip $5 to $25 dollars per person depending on the set up.
Reception Staff – normally is eighteen to twenty percent of the final reception bill which is usually pre-paid in the contract.
Reception Hall Maitre d’ - $40 dollars or more depending on number of guests or total cost of bill.
Reception Musicians or DJs – Customary to tip 5 to 20 percent of the total cost.(Bands with 5 people, 5% per musician. DJ’s up to 20%)
Reception Bartenders – In addition to the amount specified in the contract, 10% of the total bar bill should be tipped to the bartenders
Powder Room / Coat Check / Parking Attendants – Should receive .50 cents to $1 per guest attending
Transportation – It is customary to tip 20% of the total cost
Finally, the following vendors do not typically receive gratuities but you may certainly add them to the list if their service is outstanding: photographer, videographer, caterer, baker, jeweler, wedding consultant, seamstress, and florist.
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