Dollar dance?

I'm Greek and almost every wedding I've been to has been a Greek wedding, and as some PPs have said... we throw money onto the dance floor. Still trying to figure out if I should warn my (non-Greek) FILs about this and stress to them that they're not expected to participate at all, so they're not caught off guard.

Anyway, the few non-Greek weddings didn't have "dollar dances" or anything. As a matter of fact I'm not very familiar with it, but if it is cultural for you then do it if you want to. I won't speak to what I'm not familiar with. However if it's just to get money then that's not valid and it's rude.

Where I am from you can't go to a wedding dance without seeing a dollar dance. It is very popular and the dance can last several songs due to the lines to dance with the bride and groom. While there is money, it gets people up to dance that normally wouldn't get out on the dance floor. I also think it's cute to see how excited the little kids get taking a dollar up and dancing with the bride or groom.

I don't see anything wrong with it. But it's something I grew up with and see as a "tradition".

The dollar dance has been a part of every Latin/Hispanic wedding I've attended.

I attended a wedding in May 2016 & Nov 2016 both couples did it. Both couples were Hispanic so I def think it's cultural.

How do you have four stars and not know the answer to this?

I'm not doing one. Takes too long. I don't want people bored

I don't think it's awkward. I have seen it at almost every wedding I went to. The bride and groom never realizes it's happening until their guests start showering them with money. We also make a crown and such out of money. But I'm middle eastern so... I think that is the reason why I'm used to it.

Our family doest it's part of our culture

It's tacky. Don't do it.

Eww

Way to shame the entire state of Iowa. I keep adding to my list of "places to never dare live". Iowa, check.

The only way I have seen one that wasn't tacky (or tasteless, inelegant, gaudy, or whatever you find not overused) is when they had a dollar dance but instead of money, they had little pieces of paper that people can write their wishes for the bride and groom. They would use that in place of the money.

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I know you are getting defensive because pp have told you that if it isn't in your culture don't do it.

Here's the deal doll.

With every hot topic you will get two types of answers

1) the very loud and overwhelming don't do it. It is tasteless and crass.

2) I am doing it my family and friends think it's fine.

#2 is usually the one you are looking for but unfortunately #1 will be more popular.

I just am baffled how you haven't in all your commenting come across this topic and read responses. If you truly haven't, well now you know where the majority of opinions lie.

As for the screenshots- well... glad you found some validation for your "Iowa thing" LMAO

Selfish= making people pay to dance with you.

And did I ever once say it was about the money? I don't think so.

My parents are pushing FH and I to do this. AND WE DONT WANT TO! So awkward asking for money

It's a thing in some cultures. It's even a thing in mine but I'm not doing it. I hate dancing anyway and would rather spend one on one time just talking to people rather than dancing. I also don't like the idea of people having to give money for my time.