alternative to $ dance

awollak · April 2010

So we are having a very large wedding and feel that the dollar dance can put a damper on people dancing and having fun if it goes on too long. Do any of you have any creative ideas that could be an alternative to the dollar dance??

Bimbi284 · April 2010

We are doing an anniversary dance instead. Its where the DJ asks all married couples to dance, and then starts to say everyone married less than a year, leave the dance floor...and he'll do this going up in number until the couple that has been married the longest is left dancing.

Steph0871 · April 2010

I love the idea of an anniversary dance!

If you're looking for creative options to getting your guests to pay though: don't do one. There's no reason you need to make your guests pay for anything at your wedding. Just keep going with the "normal" free dancing.

awollak · April 2010

I'm trying to think of a way we can still make sure we have time to talk with each of our guests but still have time to have fun throughout the night too. Maybe our communication with each guest will have to be when we escort them out of church??

LittleSweetie · April 2010

We had a receiving line at the end of the ceremony to make sure we got a chance to thank everyone. We also tried to see everyone at the reception too.

We had an anniversary dance at the reception - it was super fun! We had the DJ call out "4 hours!" for the first cut-off

hkiesling · April 2010

Even if you did a dollar dance, not every guests will particpate. Probably just the really young and really old. I would just try to make rounds to all tables right after dinner. You'll get done eating first, because you'll be served first.

cswaldon · April 2010

I also prefer to have a receiving line or to make your way to each table for a personal greeting rather than doing a dollar dance. I personally find the dollar dance to be icky - your guests shouldn't have to pay for a personal greeting from you.

I LOVE the idea of the anniversary dance - hadn't heard of that before! Very cool!

kristigiles · April 2010

We plan to do an anniversary dance too! We're using it as an opportunity to congratulate my Fi's grandparents on their 60th anniversary, which is 2 days before our wedding.

We have been thinking about the dollar dance issue too... Do most people not really do those anymore? I guess its been like half and half at the weddings I've been to lately

emilykathleen511 · April 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_alternative-dance?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:81Discussion:48c3695c-ea4d-4bc6-907d-ee4a476a0e67Post:e1ab52eb-5b5e-4653-9877-c5da5ce11db5">Re: alternative to $ dance</a>:
[QUOTE]We have been thinking about the dollar dance issue too... Do most people not really do those anymore? I guess its been like half and half at the weddings I've been to lately
Posted by kristigiles[/QUOTE]

<div>It is rude to ask your guests to pay for anything at an event you are hosting (for example, your wedding reception).</div>

cswaldon · April 2010

I don't think it's "rude" to have a dollar dance, but I do think each of your guests should get a warm and personal greeting from you and your new hubby (without having to cough up some dough).

I do think that some people still really like dollar dances! I know in my family, my grandparents, aunts, and uncles LOVED it at my brother's wedding. I think it's different for the younger generations. I don't think anyone would be offended (after all, no one is forced to participate), but I think either skipping it or doing a different kind of dance (anniversary dance) would be my preference!

BTW, if someone has a problem with you having a dollar dance at your wedding, tell 'em to go fish

Life's too short!

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