I've never been to a wedding....my wedding will be the first one.
2007-07-22 17:34:37 · 18 answers · asked by Lolita 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Dollar Dance consists of anyone that wants to dance w/ you and your hubby. But before that happens they tend to have a needle pins and either a dollar bill a twenty or even a hundred dollar bill and pin it anywhere on your dress or anywhere on your hubby.
The motive is for you two to never have money problems and to wish you good luck in your marriage.
May YOU Be Happily Ever After...
2007-07-22 17:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Edith 2 · 8⤊ 3⤋
http://www.willisblume.com/wedding/dances.htm
The Money Dance
The Money Dance is a wedding reception tradition, Polish in its roots, whereby guests at a reception pay to dance with the bride and/or groom. The purpose of this was to give the couple a little extra cash to spend on their honeymoon or in their new joint life. It is merely a way to give the bride and groom a last gift before they head off on their honeymoon. Contributions could be pinned to a sash or put in a purse or apron (for the bride), and could be of any amount, or none, as determined by the donor. Some wedding guests look forward to the dollar dance as a chance to offer their best wishes personally to the bride and groom.
I have never been to a wedding with a money dance before either, many here on Y/A feel it is tacky (including me). Now realizing that it is a tradition to many, I feel I have been judgmental, and ignorant.
2007-07-23 01:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by no_frills 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
This dance, I think, is quite cute {at least it was at the wedding I went to}. The bride and groom dance with the guests at the reception, paying a dollar or five or whatever amount they want, really, to the bride/groom whom they are dancing with. At the wedding I attended, the dollar bills were pinned to the groom's coat {one guest made him a little tail of dollar bills, which brought a good laugh} and the bride carried a little white basket on her arm.
I assume this tradition was brought about in order to supply the new couple with a bit of money to symbolizing the support their friends and family would offer and provide for them throughout their marriage.
Congratulations!
2007-07-22 18:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by asianinfluence 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The dollar dance is not tacky!! It's a tradition in our area. Everyone does it. It's not to collect more money from your guests, it's just traditional for everyone to line up, put some money into the bridal money bag and take the bride for a little swing around the floor, say some nice congratulatory words to her, pick up a shot, stand around in a circle around the bride while the rest of the guests dance with her. The groom comes in after the last person has danced with the bride, (usually her Mom and Dad), picks her up and tries to break through the circle of people around them to carry her out of the reception. It's fun!! People need to lighten up. Some areas of this country have their traditions and they should not be called TACKY!
2007-07-23 01:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Darlene mouse 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's a specific dance where guests pay $1 to dance with either the bride or the groom for a minute or two. The maid of honor and the best man take the money and moniter when it's time to switch partners.Congrats on your wedding!
2007-07-22 17:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by megs1bq 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have no idea why people are saying this is takey!!! At all the weddings I have been to, the guests are the ones who start it...they also generaly kidnap the bride later and everyone puts money in a hat for the "ransom" to get her back...of course there has also been a lot of alcohol at these weddings... :D
2007-07-23 01:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, where I come from, it's unbelievably tacky.
It's where the guests pay a dollar to the bride and groom for a chance to dance with the bride.
You know, cuz they haven't done enough by getting you a gift (or gifts), traveling to your wedding, arranging for a sitter, buying an outfit to wear, being there to support and celebrate with you, and in some cases deal with Big Bad Bridezilla.
None of that really warrants a few minutes of face-time with the bride, free-of-charge.
Danny, I'm from the South. Texas, actually. It's not that common.
2007-07-22 19:12:38 · answer #7 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It's an incredibly tacky, greedy thing that some people do at their wedding reception. The guests all line up to dance with the bride and groom and they pay them cash for the dance. In some places it's a tradition that everyone does but that really doesn't make it any less tacky.
2007-07-22 17:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
I've seen it done at almost all the weddings I've been to. I do not like it but my mom is forcing me to do it at my wedding! Still deciding if the cash is worth it, most people are not offended, but it makes me uncomfortable.
2007-07-23 00:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I have been given married i did no longer care to have a greenback dance the two because of the fact i did no longer want to look as though i exchange into begging for money even even with the undeniable fact that all my cousins and different relatives did have the dance at their weddings. yet my Uncle started the greenback dance for me without asking or something, he in simple terms did it. absolutely everyone exchange into completely advantageous with it and rejoiced dancing with the bride and groom. mothers and fathers even gave their little girls and boys money so that they could dance with the bride or groom. It exchange into exciting and attractive. We ended up with one greater $3 hundred purchase the top of the greenback dance, which exchange into in simple terms 3 songs. And we did no longer push the belief, my uncle have been given it started. i think of people who think of it incredibly is cheesy can take a seat decrease back and watch or bypass domicile (do no longer choose occasion-poopers with sticks up their rear around besides). people who want to have exciting would be beneficiant without question and not be scared to offer you one greater measly $5 to bounce with you or in spite of. i think of the "Harley" jar would be attractive on the table or everywhere. human beings can nevertheless volunteer to place money in or in simple terms bypass it up. Worst-case-state of affairs, you will bypass domicile with an empty jar. :)
2016-09-30 12:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bride and groom charge a dollar per dance for the guests to dance with them.
2007-07-22 17:37:13 · answer #11 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋