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Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum
Dollar Dance
Vent time.
Ok, I'm sorry for this as I know lots of people say it's a custom in their family or such, but WTF is up with having a Dollar Dance?
I didn't know exactly what it was until I was scrolling through The Knot app and someone explained it.
Seriously, why don't you just charge money at the door? Tons of people on the app are doing it and excited about the amount of money they are going to get.
I think it's tacky and ridiculous.
But then again, I think 90% of the advice given on the app is wrong and weird, so I guess I'm in the minority. (YAY for Dollar Dances! It's MY day I can do whatever I want! Control your bridemaids hair/makeup/weight/tattoos! )
Ok, I'm sorry for this as I know lots of people say it's a custom in their family or such, but WTF is up with having a Dollar Dance?
I didn't know exactly what it was until I was scrolling through The Knot app and someone explained it.
Seriously, why don't you just charge money at the door? Tons of people on the app are doing it and excited about the amount of money they are going to get.
I think it's tacky and ridiculous.
But then again, I think 90% of the advice given on the app is wrong and weird, so I guess I'm in the minority. (YAY for Dollar Dances! It's MY day I can do whatever I want! Control your bridemaids hair/makeup/weight/tattoos! )
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Re: Dollar Dance
Wow, this must be regional or something - I can't believe everyone's so worked up over a dollar dance. They're pretty common at weddings I've been to! I certainly understand how the concept sounds a little trashy, but in reality it's just for fun. It's only a dollar, and obviously people only do it if they want to. It gives Uncle Bob an excuse to get out on the dance floor.
Like many, many other topics on the board, I think it depends on what you prefer and what your guests are used to. Charging money for a dance would certainly sound tacky to someone who wasn't used to it.
My sister's is one of the only wedding I've attended and she did it, but I suppose that makes sense if it really is a Filipino tradition since her husband is Filipino.
Meh. I could go dance at the titty bar just as easily...
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As usual though, different strokes and all that.
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I also don't care if we have one or not. A few of my friend have asked things ike "what kind of music are you using for your dollar dance?" and I just kind of mutter about how I'm not sure. Pretty sure it's not going to happen.
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[QUOTE]Every wedding I've ever been to has had one. It must be a regional thing - I live in the Pittsburgh suburbs.
Posted by robynann07[/QUOTE]
I'm originally from Northern Wisconsin, and all of the weddings that I've been to up there have had a dollar dance, but none of the weddings I've been to in Southeastern Wisconsin (where I am now) have had one. It might just depend on how recently your family came over or what the fam has been doing in the meantime (most of the fam up north are farmers).
BUT- I personally do NOT dig the bouquet toss nor the garter toss...actually, I loath the garter thing. It's so classless!!!!! With older people and children there- it's just bizarre to me that anyone would even want to do that. The bouquet toss is okay- but the meaning behind it is not one I care to commend by taking part in.
These things are tradition for most weddings though, and the dollar dance is traditional in certain areas....regardless of my personall opinion that I share on here- I would NEVER EVER EVER EVER elude to my disagreement of such traditional practices at someones wedding.
Every single wedding I've ever been to has a garter and bouquet toss, and I just smile pleasantly- hopefully the rest of you guys do the same...=)