Okay, I am sure this is going to spark som contraversy, but I have to ask.
Most of my family is from the Midwest, where the dollar dance is common practice.
When FH's brother was married last May, they did the dollar dance w/o the dollar. They just played some Spanish song (can't recall the name) and the MC invited the guys to dance w/ the bride and the ladies to dance w/ the groom. I was anticipating the 'dollar' part to be announced, but it wasn't.
Ok, my question is, should I just be prepared to do it, seeing as I am about 90% sure my family will ask for ir or just start it up themselves or just say 'NO WAY'.
I don't mind doing it, just don't want FH's family to look as us like we are trailer trash, cause we're not, just respecting an ODD family 'tradition'!
Thanks!
Summer05
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Im am so glad that you asked this question! My family is polish and the dollar dance is done at every single wedding, However, FH had never heard of it!! I dont know what to do either
JimmysBride
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I think that since you don't know for sure how the families are going to act or react, you shouldn't plan it either way unless YOU or FH feel very strongly one way or the other.
I say go with the flow and let it happen if it does.
JBKempf
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It could be the macarena!! HAHA.
I am keeping some of those corny dances because my cousins and family likes them. And I know that will get them up and dancing.
KellyBride
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I don't want to sound stupid...but what is the dollar dance? I never heard of it!
rugs88
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Is this the song thatgoes 'cent..five cent..ten cent..dollar' I love that dance! I know it is a little silly but what the hell-I don't want a classy elegant wedding anyway-I want to have FUN!!
Summer05
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I got this off of the internet:
The “Dollar Dance,” “Money Dance,” “Honeymoon Dance,” or “Apron Dance” is an interesting traditions at many wedding receptions. In America, it originated at the turn of the twentieth century when European immigrants wanted to make sure the newlyweds had a little extra money to start their new future together. This probably stems from a Polish custom in which men and women would form two lines and pay a dollar to dance with the bride or groom. Nowadays, couples still follow the traditional “Dollar Dance,” formation and the money collected is often used as spending cash for the honeymoon. This centuries old Polish tradition has grown into a very prominent ritual that has also become a question of etiquette for many.
MsKitty1274
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When this was done at my cousin's wedding, there was a reliable person (MOH or Best Man), one by the bride, one by the groom, each with a money bag (like the white sattin ones) to 'collect' the $.
I am not objected to doing it, but don't want people to think that they can't dance b/c they don't want to 'pay'. I don't care about the $ part.
Janice
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DH's spanish family is all about the dollar dance, I asked DJ not to play it or announce it even if he was asked to, it is not something that I wanted to do. But to each their own. You are the only one that knows your FILs, would they talk about it the next day? It is def nothing you should stress over, if you don't want to do it just tell your DJ
The DJ prob won't have any problem not doing the dance, since it will look like he is the one who initated it if he plays it
marc_rai
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I say go with the flow. Unless you and FH feel strongly against it, then what the heck, I think it will be fun. The main thing I'm concerned about is getting people up and dancing (though with my family, I don't think this will be a problem) so if the DOLLAR DANCE does that, then do it.
PrincessJen11400
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Here is a funny story:
At our engagment party my DJ played the cents or dollar dance my fiance looked at me when he called everone up for the dollar dance. Well when the dj expalined how the song works at first he didnt look like he know what he was doing but after awhile all i can say is he sure knew how to do the 'dollar' part he he
ppwbride
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If it's a family tradition that you'd like to continue, but you're worried that it will look tacky asking for $, maybe you could pick a charity and announce that any $ collected during the dollar dance will be donated to the charity. That way you can do the dance and continue the tradition, but nobody feels awkward.
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Hi Jill, I am Spanish (as you know) and had never heard of the dollar dance until recently. It is definitely not done at any of the weddings that I have been to or as a child (maybe it missed that part of PR?)...I personally HATE participation dances, but that's just because I am shy and hate to feel 'forced' to dance...so I will have none (no slide, no macarena, nothing). But it sounds like something that both your family and Sebastian's migh enjoy - his might get thrown off by the 'dollar' part, but you know what, if you're both OK with dancing with people as a group anyway, might as well get some cash girl...we all can use some cash!
Sorry, I don't think I helped...I voted no, but after reading the post changed to 'go with the flow'...btw, let me know how it ges today with Mike!
♥, Sasha
nan&dave
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We're doing the dollar dance. It's been done in every family wedding since I can remember.
AnniesSS
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I'm Spanish so my mother's side of the family is already talking about doing it, so we'll see if it comes up - I'm not gonna have it planned or anything
halfpintny
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I say if you don't have an objections then have the dance. You say your family would expect it then do it! I'm having the chicken dance for just this reason.
thefourth
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I saw the dollar dance done for the first time at a wedding last year. The bride had lots of the same concerns, so they had a combination wish/dollar dance. People who were familar with the tradition knew what to do, but people who did not know were just told to write a wish on card stock that was provided and pin that to the veil. Seemed like a good combination.
dita531
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I think you should do it. Don't worry about what your FH's family thinks. If they don't like it- too bad. It's your wedding and besides as corny as those dances are they are still FUN!
girlygrl33
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HI I am Puerto Rican and I have never seen the dollar dance done BUT at American weddings I have. My stepsister and friends who are all Italian had the dollar song BUT NO money- they just had the guys in 1 line and the girls in 1 line and just danced following the DJ I thought it was great! everyone got up and participated. After seeing that I am def having the dollar dance but NO money.
LuckyMe
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I was actually at a wedding were they announced this and the Bride was left standing on the dance floor. Not one person got up I felt sooo bad for her!
