The Knot Chicago Weddings Magazine

YOU ASKED, ANSWERED!

Hey there! I’m LOUIS BARAGONA, community editor at The Knot and the host of our weekly Wedding Wednesdays on Instagram—yep, you knew you recognized this shiny bald head from somewhere. I’m answering your TOP 10 most common wedding planning questions. Let’s do this!

1 AWKWARD QUESTION: DO I TIP MY VENDORS? WHO? HOW? HELP!

Nothing awkward here, friend. You’re talking to someone who blacks out every time they’re asked to do simple math, so I get it. Who you tip (and what you tip) depends on the vendor in question. Here’s a quick cheat sheet: Caterers, beauty pros, transportation pros and DJs should all has your back with an extensive tip list.

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