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erikac0401
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To Money Dance or not to Money Dance?
Wondering what people thought of this tradition. My fiancee is slightly horrified at the idea of this, but friends tell me it's no big deal and to just do it, that it's really common. I have reservations but also think we could use that money for our honeymoon!!
Anyone doing the dance or not doing it??? Thoughts? Tackiness factor?
Anyone doing the dance or not doing it??? Thoughts? Tackiness factor?
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Re: To Money Dance or not to Money Dance?
July 10, 2010
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So now the battle is on with my mother on NOT having it. :S
So my vote is definitely with 'skip it' because if your FI has never heard of it, then more than likely his side of the family hasn't heard of it either and thats about 1/2 of the party.
[QUOTE]We did one and I know Fische here did one BUT if you're <strong>FI is horrified by it, don't do it</strong>. That alone tells me it's not very common for his group/family and they will probably find it very tacky.
Posted by danieliza1127[/QUOTE]
That's how my DH was about it.
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Doing it because you want the money is unbelievably tacky.
[QUOTE]My mother was just at a wedding where they did a dollar dance. It last for a hour & 30 min. I mean seriously? You would make your guests sit through that? Watching you dance with person after person.
Posted by *BeachBride0410*[/QUOTE]
WHAT?! Now that is tacky and crazy. It should only last for maybe 2 songs max.
That being said, if your FI is horrified be the idea, skip it.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: To Money Dance or not to Money Dance? : WHAT?! Now that is tacky and crazy. It should only last for maybe 2 songs max.
Posted by danieliza1127[/QUOTE]
Your telling me...and it was people wanting to dance with the bride...
[QUOTE]I never understood the stripperish response. <strong>Strippers get undressed and grind and gyrate for money that is stuffed in a garter belt. Money dances usually include a bride wearing a wedding gown who slow dances for a min.</strong> with someone while they pin money to the bride's dress. That being said, if your FI is horrified be the idea, skip it.
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]
<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-embarassed.gif" border="0" alt="Embarassed" title="Embarassed" /> Oh shiit, I wasn't supposed to get naked?
The only time I've ever disliked a dollar dance was the first time I went to a wedding where one was done. I was the BM's date and didn't know anyone else. The dollar dance went on for well over an hour and my date had to stand up there and collect the money the entire time. I ended up with my own bottle of Malibu at the table by myself.
In most instances the "dancers" ended up being the bride and groom's close friends and family. If I don't know someone well enough I won't do it and nobody really judges me for that. We're usually socializing on the sidelines and not really paying attention anyways.
I've always heard this is a Polish tradition at weddings, so unless you have a very Polish family that understands the traditional dance, then skip it. I think it comes off as money-hungry and selfish. Your guests bring a gift for you, why expect them to be shelling out dollar bills on top of it? Very tacky...
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