Apron dance

I saw one at a Lithuanian wedding. Not being aware of the culture the guest were provided no explanation so it was a little odd. I had to look it up later.

Never seen one, myself.

Never heard of this.

Its also called the money dance or dollar dance. Basically guests line up and pay a dollar to dance with the bride or groom. It was mentioned to me but i wasnt sure if they are still done at weddings

They are done, but the general consensus is its poor manners. Asking people to give you money is frowned upon.

Neat. Hopefully more ladies on here can chime in whether this custom is common at weddings now a days. Good luck

I went to a wedding where they did it....it was awkward because only about 4-5 people did it, they used clothes pins to pin money on the bride and groom and then danced with them for a minute...they they stood there waiting for others to do it, it got awkward when no one did. Someone paid 100 to dance with the bride...it was just odd.

I believe it's a culture thing. I am from Louisiana, and every wedding I have been to does this. I've always expected the bride and groom to do this.

FH actually wanted to do a dollar dance and I was adamant against it. There's something that reaaaallly rubs me the wrong way about people pinning money to me. Feels degrading.

It's considered rule in many circles.

OK what I saw was NOT a money dance. She literally wore an apron that had been passed down from generations. All the women danced with her. It was to symbolize being a homemaker and her fertility. ETA maybe they did give her money. I can't remember.

OP: you will, no matter where you ask, meet someone that thinks it's okay to ask for money/do the dollar dance because in their social circle/family/area/whatever they do it.

I think it's really poor taste. If you want money at your wedding have a small registry and people will gift you cash. You don't need to- quite literally- sell yourself for a dollar.

I believe it depends on where you live. I live in Minnesota and this is very common here. Every wedding I have ever attended does this. Except we call it the "dollar dance".

I've never seem it, and the thought makes me shudder in embarrassment.

Yes they are very common here, I find them to be incredibly awkward for both the bride and groom and the guests

I've seen it at a few weddings. I always find it weird. My FBIL really wants FH and I to do one. We keep saying NO! I made it a point to tell or coordinator and DJ that we don't approve.

People love them where I live, but I'm definitely not going to do one. I think it's awkward and tacky.

This is not something done in my area. I have never seen it, and would be negatively amazed, if I did see it at a wedding that I attended.

If it is the norm, where you live, and in your family circle, that is one thing. If it is not, don't do it.

I had never heard of this. How interesting!

I went to a wedding a few years back where the bride was Lithuanian and her Mom insisted she do the apron dance. It was awkward for the bride (and the guests) because of the money grab as well as the meaning behind the dance.

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