For My Wedding Reception How Much Is Tax And Gratuity?

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at 2:20 am

I live in Louisiana, our wedding will be in a banquet room at a restaurant. They charge 16 per person which includes eight food choices, tables, linen, chairs, glasses, silverware, ice, soft drinks, water, set up and clean up. Beer is 3 per bottle and cash bar. 100 guest. We have to pay tax and gratuity aside from these prices. What taxes and how much gratuity is usually asked for and do I additionally tip any servers or bartenders.

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seamstress says:

August 23, 2010 at 2:20 am

Wow, I cannot believe you found a place for only $16.00 per head. Good going.

To figure your tax and gratuity is simple. Take $16.00 per head for one hundred guests, $1,600 times the tax rate in your state will equal the taxes. Then a gratuity rate for that many guests is usually preset by the establishment and can be anywhere from 18% to 25%. Ask them what their built in gratuity rate is and times that amount by $1,600. will get you the gratuity you will be charged.

The cash bar purchases are taken care of at the bar and need not to be taxed. Sometimes guests will leave their own tips for the bartender. However, it would be nice to tip them if they keep the guests happy. In which case a $50.00 tip is what I personally would leave for the bartender. The other servers are given their tips from the establishment through your gratuity and need not get any additional percentage from you again.

Good for you to be so considerate and want to do the right thing and I commend you for finding a place for such a fantastic price. I had no idea this could be done. You are a great example for other brides.
B2B June 12th! says:

August 23, 2010 at 2:20 am

With out beer it will be around
$2039.04 This is with .8% for tax and 18% gratuity.(top total $311.04)
20% Gratuity would be $2073.60 (Tip total $345.60)
25% Gratuity would be 2160.00 (tip total $432)

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