I was doing wedding research and came across the MONEY DANCE or DOLLAR DANCE. Just curious how it works? Never seen one before.
'In many families a 'money dance' -- sometimes called a 'dollar dance' is traditional at wedding dance receptions.'
bkposh
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I have heard of it..I think its a Philipino custom where people pin money on the bride and groom as payment for a dance...or something like that... the greeks like to throw money - OPA
NickandTara426
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I've seen it in pictures, didn't know it was called that. We're not doing it.
egem523
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I think Eurpoean custom. Basically the bride dances with all the male guest. She switches partners several times during the dance. They drop a dollor in a bucket or they pin it to her dress. I seen before in a polish/greek wedding. Very cute.
vicky1125
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i have a friend & he did it at his wedding. he's greek & he said it's tradition. another friend of mine is also greek & she will be doing it as well.
shell1879
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my friend in callie was telling me about this last night i thought it was odd....we will not bedoing this i will take cards to stick in my card box thank you
i did the card box so that i did not need to lug around the big ole money bag
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unless it is a tradition for your culture to do it. I would stay away from it. If all your family weddings have done it that that is great, keep up the tradition which is what it is. Don't do it just because it seems fun, it will look like you are trying to get money from people.
It is also a polish tradition I belive to pay $1 to dance with the bride.
DnJ0809
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We're not doing it.
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Posted by vicky1125
i have a friend & he did it at his wedding. he's greek & he said it's tradition. another friend of mine is also greek & she will be doing it as well.
Oh ok I did not know where it came from. I was looking at traditions online and came across it. I won't do it either. I want to see pics of it. Do they really pin money on the brides dress?
ladybengal
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they pin dollar bills on the bride. im not doing it though. it looks like fun
lilmartha59
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my family is polish and they did it at my sisters wedding the best man or MOH had a bag and the male guests put money in it in order to dance with her its like a privilage to dance with the bride i dont think i will be doing that
cedesnyc
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We do it at the spanish weddings....its pretty fun and all my brothers and sisters did it at their wedding.
I think i'm going to pass on that
PoppedInASnap
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You pin the money on the brides and groom!
fabulousmady
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A lot of spanish weddings do it too. Everyone in my family has done it and i'm planning to stick to that tradition. its so much fun plus you get lots of extra cash.
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In Poland, a 'money dance' is a tradition practiced at the reception. This is usually not held until the guests have eaten and the other ceremonies have been performed. The guests will either pin money to the wedding dress, or the Maid of Honor will wear an apron to collect the money, to 'buy a dance from her. These gifts of money are usually used by the couple towards their honeymoon expenses.
After all who want to dance with the bride have danced with her, a tight circle is formed around her, and the groom then tries to break through the circle, while the guests try to keep him out. Once he has broken through, he picks up his bride and carries her away from the wedding reception to start their new life together.
In a variation of the 'money dance,'' the bride will dance with her father while a relative holds out an apron. The guests who place money in the apron will win an opportunity to dance with the bride. After most or all of the guests (can be both men and women) have danced with the bride, the groom will throw in his wallet, which surpasses all the other contributions. He will then escape with his bride to their honeymoon.
PROBM
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sounds like fun! i have seen it in the movies..if u think its cool do it make it your tradition
fiore76
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I know this is done in the Greek culture. the couple dances and guests shower them with money.
Lisa218
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Apparently this is an Italian thing too....
For the traditional Italian custom of 'buste', the bride will carry a satin bag (la borsa) in which guests place envelopes of money to defer the expenses of customarily lavish Italian weddings. Sometimes the bag is guarded by the bride's grandmother during the festivities or the bride might wear it and allow male guests to put money in it in exchange for a dance with her.
