Posted by hunnybunnyxoxo
she looked great! i cant wait to see more!!
so can someone explain the money thing? does the band get all that money?? so the band gets paid and then takes all that money??!?!? there's gotta be atleast $1000 in that pile!!
why doesnt it go to the bride and groom? it boggles my mind!!
please explain the custom! i am so curious.
thanks!
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She does look gorgeous! I'm curious about the money thing too
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Never been to a wedding where that was done.
ETA: Here is an explanation for Wilkepedia!
'There are various cultures in which the Money Dance (or in some cultures Dollar Dance or Apron Dance) is a traditional part of the wedding reception.
The concept of 'Money Dance' is that the male guests pay for the privilege of dancing with the bride, and by extension, female guests pay for the privilege of dancing with the groom. The custom originated in Poland in the early 1900s in immigrant neighborhoods and is still celebrated at many weddings today. The money is to be used for the bride and groom's honeymoon or to give them a little extra cash with which to set up housekeeping.
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1 Poland
2 Other cultures
3 See also
4 References
[edit] Poland
The dance takes place some time after the First dance, often once guests have had a chance to have a few drinks. The best man or MC or the Disc-Jockey announces the event. Customarily, the best man begins dancing with the bride, pinning money onto her wedding gown or putting it into a purse, which she carries especially for the purpose, or into the pockets of an apron she dons over her gown especially for this dance. In a more contemporary version of this custom, the dance includes bridesmaids and other ladies who dance with the groom and pin money on his lapel. Each of the guests who dance with the bride or groom, respectively, takes only a few moments before another guest cuts in.
[edit] Other cultures
At Ukrainian weddings, the father of the bride usually begins, pinning money on her dress. He is followed by the best man and groomsmen, and, finally, by the remainder of the male guests. Another variation is where the bride's veil is removed and given to the maid of honor and an apron is placed on the bride. Money is then placed into her apron during the dance.
At Yugoslavian weddings, instead of pinning the money on the bride's gown, the male guests give the money to the best man for safe keeping. At Hungarian and Portuguese weddings, the bride takes off her shoes and puts them in the middle of the dance floor. Then the shoes are passed around from guests to guest and each deposits a contribution.
At Filipino weddings, the disk jockey usually announces that it is time for the money dance. Males line up in front of the bride, pinning money on her dress or veil. Same with the male, only females line up instead.'
