Eloping - Tipping question

Will4804

Hello!
We'll be eloping (coming from the US) in May in Doolin.  I'm not sure of the local customs regarding gratuity, but wanted to check to make sure we don't offend a vendor by not tipping, or trip over customs by doing so.
We have an officiant, driver, photographer, videographer - do you typically tip?  If so, how much is customary?
Separately, we have the driver as a personal chauffeur for the week we are in the country - is tipping the chauffeur customary?  If so, how much?
Thanks so much for any help you can provide.  I know things are much different than they are back home in New York!

zoe 3619

I think tipping is less customary here than in the u.s.
It's certainly not compulsory or expected.
Pay for the service and leave it at that unless someone has really impressed you and you genuinely want to show appreciation.

jlm29

As above, there isn't as much of a tipping culture here as there is in the us. I don't think you'll find many people who know whether it's customary to tip the chauffeur or not, but if he's with you for a week, and of course if he provides good service, I probably would show appreciation for that! I know often if I've been on a bus that's been hired for a trip (like a hen, or something), an envelope has been sent around for the driver. I suppose it's kind of the same thing

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Sarah1916

tipping is definitely not the done thing here compared to the US. But, if I had a personal driver for a week and he was nice, friendly etc. I would definitely tip him to say thank you

As for the photographer and videographer, no, it would not be very common to hear of them getting tips.

ted1

Tipping isn't like in the states, in saying that most people in restaurants round up the bill so if it's 17.50 they will leave a 20 euro note.
In a bar if the staff bring drinks to the table you'll give them a euro or so, but if you are sitting at the bar then there's no need.

People like the videographer are providing a professional service that they are charging a good price for, so there's no need to tip them.

As fur the chauffeur, if he's good and helpful and with you for the week , it wouldn't be unusual to tip him. (Say maybe 10%)

RedXIV

Definitely don't tip for the sake of tipping, they bake the full charge into the invoice you'll get. Generally I'd only tip someone employed by a company that I've engaged with who was exceptional. What I mean by this is that if I hired a photographer and agreed a rate, I'd only pay the rate. If I book a limo via a company and they send out a driver who is excellent, I may consider tipping him, but to be honest, it would take into account how good a deal I got with the company. I'm far more likely to tip if I felt I got value for money rather than paying what I feel was overpriced (which will usually be the case with anything wedding related)