Dollar Dance?

klgrh6 · June 2010

My family really wants us to have a dollar dance and my fiance thinks it's tacky. I could careless about it. Although it has it's benefits of getting a small moment with someone who may not of had enough time with us throughout the night, and means we make a little cash, I don't think it would be a big deal if we didn't have it either. It would just mean we need to take the time to stop by everyone and visit.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Are you having one? if so what song are you using?

maryandkirk0909 · June 2010

We would never have had a dollar dance. Your guests are taking time out of their day to come to your wedding, and they're probably already buying you a gift. Having a dollar dance implies that isn't enough and that you'd like to be paid for the time you're spending with them too. That is beyond tacky, IMO, it is outright rude.

There are plenty of ways to speak to your guests that don't cost them money--- a receiving line, going table to table during dinner, or even having a big group out on the dance floor--- that way people aren't shelling out cash to speak to the people they came to celebrate.

MrsCiaccio · June 2010

I hate dollar dances! They take forever and are rude. Some people have told me that I should do it to get extra money, but I feel that is completely inappropriate. No one enjoys them. I think people just do them so they can get some one-on-one time with the bride or groom. I think going from table to table to say hello is nicer-you dont have to pay to get a "hello-thanks for coming"!

pandabear322 · June 2010

Not for us!

EmilyTucker · June 2010

We're not doing one. Mostly just because it seems to drag on and on. I would think that if you're fiance isn't on board, just skip over it- you'll still have plenty of time to dance and chat with your family, and they can feel free to slip you a buck here or there if they feel like it.

angiems97 · June 2010

We are not doing it either. My fiance didn't even know what it was b.c. they haven't done them at weddings we were at and he is from western MO (rural.) We both think they are tacky. However, when we went to a wedding reception for his friends from home, they had a huge rainbow with a pot of gold and a bucket in front of it and you were supposed to put money in that. I told my fi that the dollar dance is just another way to do that but we are not doing it. I agree they take forever too!

mkmccorm · June 2010

We are not planning on doing one either!
Niehter one of us is that in to it, and I personally have always felt awkward when I go to dance with the groom as a guest during dollar dances.

MrsKubes13 · June 2010

My family suggested one as well, but my FI and I both thought they were tacky. So we're not doing one either. There are other ways to get personal with your guests.

rlynnm · June 2010

We aren't doing one because it is kind of a buzz kill with dancing. It is important to keep the guest dancing, drinking, and having a great time!

mlinck · June 2010

I think it's a cute idea and instead of going around to the tables, it gets people a way to say hi and congrats from there because when you see them at a table, you are probably not going to be talking to them alone. I feel like you don't have to do it and it's totally up to you but I think it's a fun way to get close to people that you may not get close to otherwise and may get an intimate moment with someone you may not otherwise. It totally depends on how you feel but I really can't wait to do mine because we will have a lot of fun doing it. My parents did it... we're Catholic and it seems like a tradition at my church. Anyways, just one girls opinion.

Krisy1441 · July 2010

The dollar dance is pretty popular in my area and we are going to do one. I know it seems tacky and I considered not, but then my sister made over $500 off a 75 guest wedding. I'm sure my guests can take a couple songs off the floor and head to the bar for that. I will limit the length of the dance, however. Its not an event I want taking all night long.

bluesgurl31 · July 2010

We are actually thinking about doing something a little different. We are planning to do a "ransom dance". My cousin did it at his wedding and it was really fun. The groomsman, who were wearing bandanas and carrying cap guns, kidnapped the bride and had a big sack people could put money in to get the bride back. My fiance loves pirates, so his groomsman will dress as pirates and carry pirate swords. We are still throwing this idea around, but if we don't do it, we are definitely going to do a dollar dance. I think they're fun and a way to get your guests involved. Some people might find it tacky, but every wedding I've been to had had one.

swtrenee · September 2010

Dollar dances take waaaaay too long and can kill a reception!!!

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