Can the bride do the "money dance" without the groom?

If it's just the special dance with the bride and guests just call it that? I don't see why you can't do it. Ask your DJ for suggestions as I'm sure they've done it before and will know how to help announce it

If your FH doesn't wish to do it then he doesn't have to...if you wish to and regardless of wether you wish to collect money or not do it.....You both just need to agree

Why cant you just dance with your guests? Why does it have to be an actual thing.

Why is your FH uncomfortable with the idea? Is he okay with you doing it on your own?

Why not just spend time dancing with your guests and not turn it into a big thing?

*not commenting on the money part*

Where I'm from its common for it to just be the bride anyhow. Usually the bride stands on the dance floor, people line up to dance with her, you pay whatever you want, dance for 10 seconds, then get a favor or a shot. Traditionally (in Pittsburgh) the groom isn't really involved in this. It's also done with polka music playing in the background.

That said, I am not doing this at my wedding because I live in FL now and none of FH would understand and would partially think ill of the situation so I'd rather save the confusion. It wasn't really important to me anyhow.

I would think it would be weird to have a money dance with just the bride.

I don't see why not. I think every time I've seen it done it was only the bride but, I know this varies by region.

I've seen on Instagram where brides do a money dance surrounded by men only with some sort of drums or instruments. Idk if it is a culture tradition but, it is your wedding, you can do what you want, I'm pretty sure your FH will join in

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My family likes the whole tradition of it, bridesmaids getting to feel official and pass out shots and/or collect money, etc., plus it's a little different than the regular dancing because we usually pick out different types of music to play and different people will come out on the dance floor that might not come out otherwise.

I've seen the money dance done at 3 weddings - 1 the bride and groom both did it, the other 2 only the bride did. If you are going to do it I think it's fine for just the Bride too. And side note - I like your idea about doing a shot for a dance! Especially if your crowd are drinkers.

If you'd like to do a money dance without money, there was a post a while back that suggested having a song and having your DJ persuade guests to cut in. So you would start with your husband and have a groomsman or brother or someone "in on it" who would be the first to cut in, to get the ball rolling for other guests to come cut in.

When the groomsman cuts in on you and your new hubby, he can simply walk off of the floor to watch or mingle.

Summer--it is truly up to you and FH and what the two of you are comfortable with. A money dance can be done with the couple or just the bride or groom, so no need to feel self-conscious!!

View Quoted Comment Actually, it is tradition for cultures, so sometimes it annoys me when ppl regard it as “tacky” on here due to ettiquette. Lol smh

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Exactly! being harsh for no reason, its her wedding she can do what she pleases, We will never know unless she shares..

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This is a tradition in my culture, and I still think it is tacky and makes me feel uncomfortable as a guest.

OP, I think it would be totally fine if you did it by yourself. I've seen it done both ways and it doesn't look awkward to have just you dancing.

View Quoted Comment I’m personally not doing it, but it’s just a bit insulting to me to call something another culture does tacky just bc you don’t like the way it looks or how it makes you feel personally. I guess it’s good that you aren’t doing it being that it makes you uncomfortable & you’re entitled to that opinion! It’s a different strokes, differnet folks thing..

Yes, you can do the dance alone.

Honestly, I've only seen the money dance with the bride. It may just be a cultural difference.