Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
>> The open bar was in another room. The bar tender (owner of a liquor store
>> that does this service for hire) had a HUGE tip bowl out.
>> Terribly out of place, and if I were the parents of the bride I would have
>> been very embarrassed and upset by this tacky bit of extortion.
>
> It is done all the time, and, IMO, very tacky. If the bartender is being
> paid he should etiher be paird a fair wage or tipped by the host, not the
> guests.

Very much tacky and out of place. I wonder if the hosts were even aware?
Sure would have nixed any tip they might have felt obliged to give for a
party well served. I would never expect my guests to tip a bartender for
drinks if I've hired his services. I'll take care of any tip,
thankyouverymuch!