The honest answer is that tipping in Seychelles is appreciated but genuinely not obligatory, and you will never be made to feel you must. It is a relaxed, gracious culture rather than a tipping-heavy one, so a tip is a thank-you for good service rather than an expected surcharge. Knowing the local custom means you can be generous where you want to be without feeling either stingy or fleeced, which is all anyone really wants.
When service is already included
Most hotels and restaurants already add a service charge, often around ten percent, so it is always worth a glance at the bill before you add more, because you may already have tipped without realising. Where it is included, anything extra is entirely optional and simply a bonus for someone who went out of their way. Where it is not, rounding up or leaving five to ten percent for genuinely good service is a kind and normal gesture, but never a demand. For a porter or housekeeping a few rupees is plenty, ten to fifty is normal, and taxi fares already include a service fee so people simply round up.
Your wedding vendors
For the people who make your day, a tip is a personal thank-you rather than an obligation. If your celebrant, hair and makeup artist, driver or anyone else on the day has been wonderful, a tip is a warm way to say so and always appreciated, but it is your choice and it will never be expected of you. There is no set percentage for a wedding, so give what feels right for the care you received, or a heartfelt review and a kind word, which people here value just as much.
The easy way to think about it
Keep a little cash for small thank-yous, a few notes for a driver or a helpful hand, and do not stress about getting it exactly right, because the culture is forgiving and warm. If you are ever unsure on the day, just ask us, and we will tell you honestly what is normal for whatever you are wondering about. The goal is for you to feel comfortable and gracious, not to navigate a minefield.