It can be super confusing to figure out which wedding vendors you should tip – am I right??
Let me simplify one for you! Are you expected to tip a live musician who has played for your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour? The short answer (at least, for self-employed musicians like myself): Tips are not required or expected, but certainly always appreciated!
In my time as a Chicago wedding musician, I usually do not receive a tip, and that is perfectly okay with me! I always try to put my whole self into making your wedding music exactly what you want. If I have really put extra time and effort into a couple’s wedding music, a tip is a lovely way for them to express their thanks and I do a little happy dance inside when I get one. I have even received a tip in the mail from the bride’s mother a few weeks later on one occasion. However, there are other ways to thank a wedding pianist or other live musician that are just as important to me, if not more so!
- Recommend my piano musician services to your friends or family who are planning weddings or parties! Advertising can be time consuming and/or expensive, so your personal recommendations mean the world to me.
- Leave me reviews on the websites I am listed on (The Knot, Wedding Wire, Zola, and Facebook). These reviews are what other prospective couples are looking for while scrolling through Illinois wedding pianists, and they can make a huge difference in the amount of bookings I receive. I am always so grateful when a couple takes time out of their busy newlywed life to leave me a wonderful review.
- Mention me or like/comment/repost my content on social media! This makes me visible to all of your lovely friends who may be planning weddings or parties soon!
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