I want to find a way to ask for money at the reception without being tacky, but I think the dollar dance is silly. I am not having a dancing kind of reception, so it would be dumb to throw that in there anyway. Any suggetions?
2007-01-29 04:00:57 · 11 answers · asked by Meridith 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
" I want to find a way to ASK for MONEY without being TACKY?" That is the most oxy-moronic question I have ever read. You can't ASK for money without being TACKY...because it IS tacky! Um..people usually give a gift at a wedding anyway without you asking for it. Honestly, if I was at a wedding and $$ was being solicited (and let's be honest...you are soliciting it), I would give a small amount or just buy a gift. Be happy and grateful for whatever generosity you are given.
2007-01-29 13:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are so greedy when it comes to weddings. Why don't you just charge people at the door?
Seriously... People are coming to celebrate your numptuials and will probably give you a gift of some sort whether its cash or an actual gift. I think its tacky to ask for additional money at your reception even if its a dollar dance. You should honor other couples there and do an Anniversary dance where you eliminate couples starting with one year, 5 years, 10 years, and so on the last couples standing will be the ones married the longest.
2007-01-29 04:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Brown Eyed Girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was just recently at a wedding that did the dollar dance, before that I have never seen it at a wedding. What my opinion was of it, was that it was kinda stupid and tacky. Seemed like no one wanted to pay a dollar to dance with the groom, so I'm sure he felt kind of stupid. Besides, is a few extra dollars really going to make a difference? I'm sure you'll get enough money in cards from people.
2007-01-29 04:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't have one. If you think the dollar dance is tacky, then why would you consider having one, or even try to find a substitute for it? I personally think there is nothing wrong with it, it is actually a hispanic custom, and I am going to have one. It bothers me that people are constantly knocking the idea, yet you have a few people who want the money that you get from the dance. If you don't like the idea then my solution is don't do it.
2007-01-29 04:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ther is no polite way of asking for money during your recption and the money dance is just plain tacky. However, if you really want to get some cash, you can:
Suggest to your guests that monetary gifts are preffered.
Have a cash bar
Put a money tree at the reception
Good luck
2007-01-29 04:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of money trees...small white coated wire trees that sit in a corner, with small clips attached to the branches for people to pin bills to. However, this I find to be about as tacky as the money dance....
As for "asking" for anything at your reception, forget it!!! It would be the height of rudeness to do something that gauche! People will give the gifts that they feel are appropriate, be it household items or cash........
2007-01-29 04:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have the money tree, a money toss (where the groom tosses the garter wrapped around a football- they people pay a buck to enter and whoever catches it gets the ball and the garter), or you can have a wishing well.
I have no problem with the money dance.
Only thing you cannot do it outright ask for money from guests. A guest will give you whatever gift they want for your wedding. As the couple, you should graciously accept and thank them.
2007-01-29 04:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by glorymomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't afford to have a reception, don't have a reception. It is the height of poor taste to ask for money from your guests in any way, shape, or manner.
2007-01-29 04:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Tricia R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there is no polite way to ask for money at your wedding reception - or, to be 100% truthful - anywhere else for that matter. I'm sorry.
2007-01-29 04:05:43 · answer #9 · answered by sylvia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The $50 dollar private dance.
2007-01-29 04:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋