dollar dance

Shea Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:05 PM

dollar dance

what exactly is this...never been to a wedding with it.
how is it done? do i get to keep the money? lol

JimmysBride Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:09 PM

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Yeah, you get to keep the money The times I've seen it done the bride gets on the dance floor with a 'money bag' and basically the guys line up to put money in the bag to dance with her for a few seconds. They usually put in a couple of bucks but sometimes it's substantially more -- some people put 20s.

skew Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:09 PM

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NO!! it's when the bride 'charges' a dollar per dance. yes, she keeps the money.

Julestrd Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:10 PM

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Ok...This is how they do it where I am from (From my MIL This is something not done often in NY)
The DJ announces this dollar dance and people line up with their money to give to the MOH (for the Groom)or BM (for the bride).
The MOH and BM have this little sacs or purses can be bought or made and the DJ plays plenty of slow music for the couple to dance to. The price for the dance is usually a dollar or for the real generous ones its however much they want to spend on the dance with you. They switch like every 30 seconds and it makes it easier for you and your man to dance with everyone at the wedding.
There are other variations I have seen if you want more.

jennbaby Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:15 PM

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mrswask Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:17 PM

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I have NEVER seen this done at a NY wedding!

reed2be Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:20 PM

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I've seen it done in Pennsylvania but there were shots involved too! Is thata different dance. You gave your dollar then did a shot of whiskey! Whiskey dance??

JimmysBride Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:22 PM

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You might also be refering to a participation dance.... also known as the dollar dance. The song goes 'cent...five cent... ten cent... dollar' etc and there's a silly dance that people do to it as a group....

MegLehner Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:25 PM

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I have also never seen a dollar dance in NY - however, Im living in Indianapolis now and they do it here. The only thing I have to say is ... Don't do it.

myasmom Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:54 PM

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I disagree.
I think it is fun when done correctly.
I was at a wedding last year and it was nice because the bride and groom got to interact with their guests.
Its not tacky at all. Infact alot of people use this to fund their honeymoon spending $$ from the weddings I've seen

Jimmysbride...I love that dance :).

Do what makes you have fun on your day...

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:56 PM

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jam1223 Posted: Feb 23, 2004 07:58 PM

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I went to a wedding in Washington DC where they did that, everyone had fun - but I've never seen it done here

HappyLady05 Posted: Feb 23, 2004 08:08 PM

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I've seen it done in NY....it didn't bother me. Most people only gave a $1

HearzBellz Posted: Feb 23, 2004 08:42 PM

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where was this info 46 days ago...

SteffieSunshine1 Posted: Feb 23, 2004 08:49 PM

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I think it's tacky to ask my guests to pay a dollar to dance with me...

If I have enough time, I would gladly dance with all my guests for free!!!

BUT, to each his own...right?

Shea Posted: Feb 23, 2004 10:42 PM

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well thanks for the advice girls.....i am a teacher and my kids were telling me about it.

: ) thought it was cute

Jordan Posted: Feb 23, 2004 10:48 PM

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I've only seen it at NY weddings - upstate, NY that is. Wherever it is, it's tacky - IMO.

Spot12905 Posted: Feb 24, 2004 08:47 AM

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I was planning on doing that at my wedding.

NYCHICK Posted: Feb 24, 2004 08:49 AM

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We have a dollar 'wine' back home but it has nothing to do with actually giving tangible cash, that is a bit weird

halloweenbride04 Posted: Feb 24, 2004 09:01 AM

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I have seen it done at one wedding and I thought it was very tacky and thought it could make people uncomfortable.

Basically how this couple did it was, the DJ got everyone on the dance floor and made a circle around the couple. The couple had to go around the circle in opposite directions and the groom had to kiss every woman and the bride kissed every man who then stuck a dollar or whatever in her dress. No one had a clue this is what was going to happen so the men were scrambling for their wallets.

The bride was literally pulling wads on $$ out of her dress by the fists full. I am making a point to tell my DJ absolutely NOT, I wouldn't be comfortable doing this.