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To Tip or Not To Tip?

7/19/2015

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I've been in the wedding business for 15 years and I get this question all the time: "Should I tip the musicians?"
The answer is simple - if you are happy with the service you received and feel like musicians deserve the tip, Do it. Just Do it. You will feel better about yourself, and we will appreciate your generosity. 


Although the protocol for the gratitude is optional, we always appreciate a tip. No matter the size.
How much you should tip depends on your budget, but industry standard is 15 percent. It works out to be around $15 - $20 per musician. 

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Planning and Scheduling.

2/22/2011

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How soon do you play ahead for your wedding? As a professional procrastinator, I can't give anyone a good advice, but as I grow older each day I notice that I like to have a certain degree of control over events I'm planning. I got married 9 years ago, and tomorrow is our anniversary. I know what you're thinking, but I did plan ahead and made dinner reservations ahead of time.
I think if I was a single guy and was going to get married sometime in late 2011, I would plan things like invitations and venues, music, flowers, photographers and other important things now. I'm starting to believe that by doing it earlier, I would have less to worry about come wedding day. It's like doing homework ahead of time and then enjoying the rest of the evening with one less thing to stress about.
Today, as a vendor in wedding music business I know how important the timing is. If one waits long enough, one can miss out on getting the best vendors booked for their wedding. Sometimes I get calls to play a wedding next week! Usually, I can't help them because I'm already booked. But sometimes I can't help myself and think: "what where you thinking?"
My advice to all who is reading this: if you can only learn one thing from my message, take this with you: plan ahead and make reservation, so that you're not stressed out the week before the big day.
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    Oleg Melnikov

    I am a professional violinist living in the beautiful mountains of Western NC. I teach violin students and play professionally.

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