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Aleasha
Devoted May 2017

Dollar dance?

Aleasha, on January 25, 2017 at 12:52 PM Posted in Planning 0 110

Is the dollar dance still a thing? Are you doing it?

110 Comments

Latest activity by Brooke, on January 28, 2017 at 10:15 PM
  • RealLindseyO
    Master October 2017
    RealLindseyO ·
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    No, it's not a thing. I feel like you've been here long enough to know this.

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  • The Trap Selena
    Master March 2016
    The Trap Selena ·
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    It's a "thing" for some cultures but if it's not cultural for you, for the love of god don't do it. It's awkward and greedy.

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  • TIFFANY
    Super July 2017
    TIFFANY ·
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    Im doing it because it is tradition but i dont care if i get a penny the point is to give each person a chance to dance with the bride

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  • CJ
    VIP May 2018
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    It is a thing, but it shouldn't be (unless you're doing it for cultural reasons). I'm definitely not doing it.

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
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    Nope. I've never seen it. I asked my 60+ year old mother and she's only seen it once, in her life.

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  • MarryingMurray
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    It's a thing. But it definitely shouldn't be.

    Falls under the same category as all the other weird money things. It's a wedding not a fundraiser.

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  • Mariah
    VIP April 2017
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    It's a thing in some cultures, but it definitely shouldn't be a thing. I have never seen it and I definitely won't be doing it.

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
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    A dollar dance like where you pay to dance with the bride/groom is tacky, unless it's a cultural tradition. In my culture (greek) traditionally family members "make it rain" money ($1 bills) on the bride and groom during the first dance. My uncle and dad are insisting on doing it at our wedding... I was weary at first, but theyre insisting. But we are in no way asking our guests to do this or making a big deal out of it.

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  • Lauren17
    Master July 2017
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    I never even heard of this until weddingwire and i def am not doing it.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    I've never personally seen one at a wedding ever!

    If the dollar dance is an important cultural tradition to either of your families - go for it. If it is not an important cultural tradition to either of your families, definitely don't do it!

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  • FutureMrsQ2017
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    We're not doing it. Definitely don't want to ask for money from our guests at our wedding. But, I get it if it's a cultural thing. It's just not for me :/

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  • V2O
    VIP January 2018
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    We're doing it. We won't have collections for money, just an opportunity to dance with everyone.

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  • MelissaErin
    Master December 2016
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    Gross, no. Do not do that. Honestly, even if it is something traditionally done in your culture - times have changed and it's very tacky. Start a new tradition and don't do the dollar dance.

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  • It's going to be "Good"
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    No and no!!

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  • OctoberBrideeee
    Super October 2017
    OctoberBrideeee ·
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    My mothers family is 100% Italian, so I have seen the money dance a couple times at weddings. I personally will not be doing it.

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  • MarryingMurray
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    I should mention as a caveat we are doing a "dollar dance format" i.e.: a dance where everyone gets to dance with the bride/groom, but it will not be called the dollar dance and no dollars will be accepted.

    We will just call it something else.

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  • Sasha
    Super April 2017
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    I did go o a wedding where they did it, but it was because of their culture. They are Mexican and everyone danced with both the bride and groom. I'll admit, it was awkward for me but fun to dance with the bride and groom. We will not be doing it as I see it as just too awkward.

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  • OG Kathryn
    Champion May 2016
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    So just dance with everyone? WTF does everything have to be so fucking difficult for people.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
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    No way. My DJ doesn't even have it as an option on our online planning form. #whyilovemydj

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  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
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    @TIFFANY "im doing it because it is tradition but i dont care if i get a penny the point is to give each person a chance to dance with the bride"

    So don't charge money. Just dance with everyone.

    There is a word for people who sell physical services to others for money.

    No dollar dances.

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