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aferris
10-25-2005, 01:31 AM
Wondering what your thoughts about a dollar dance....
dms1981
10-25-2005, 01:49 AM
I like the idea, but not sure if we are going to do it, it gives you a chance to mingle with your guest a little more plus make some extra cash with it. Which is also good. I like it more in the fact though that it will give me a chance to dance with a lot more people at my wedding then I wouldn't be able to if I didn't do it. I have to talk to over with FH and see what his takes are on the whole thing.
Jacoby2Seelen
10-25-2005, 03:07 AM
Yep, we are doing it, but instead of calling it the "dollar dance" (which my mom thinks doesn't sound good), we are calling it the "honeymoon dance." (which she said was better, but still made "that face.") hehe

So, we are doing the "honeymoon dance."
katieandalex
10-25-2005, 03:49 AM
They are common in my area, but I still think that they are rude. So we will not be having a dollar dance.
jersey82
10-25-2005, 01:17 PM
im not sure what my take on it is. part of me, of course likes the idea because you get a chance to make some extra cash, but the other part of me thinks its extremely rude. for the reasons of people have already given you some kind of gift when they came to your reception, most people 2 gifts with the shower included. and second, probably 95% of the females wont have money in their purses. and the guys may not either. i know all the weddings ive been to, ive never carried cash, for what? so im at about a 60-40, 60% no 40% yes
aferris
10-25-2005, 08:24 PM
I'm unsure. The cash would be nice. But I know when I go to a wedding I hate sitting there waiting for the Dollar Dance to get over, because I don't bring cash with me to a wedding. My sister just got married and didn't have one, and I heard alot of my relatives saying they liked not having one. So I will probably end up not doing it.
karenswain
10-25-2005, 08:27 PM
Don't want to sound stupid (though I probably will) but what is the dollar dance :confused: :confused: ???? I'm English....what can I say?? (we don't do pound dance over here!...well I've never heard of it anyway?)..... EDUCATE ME!
Chi06Wed
10-25-2005, 08:48 PM
I've never heard about it until a few months ago. It's not common with my family, so I don't think we will do it.
aferris
10-25-2005, 08:55 PM
Don't want to sound stupid (though I probably will) but what is the dollar dance :confused: :confused: ???? I'm English....what can I say?? (we don't do pound dance over here!...well I've never heard of it anyway?)..... EDUCATE ME!

It is when the wedding guests pay a dollar to dance for a few minutes with the bride or groom. I've seen it go as long as 5 songs!!!
karenswain
10-25-2005, 10:19 PM
Thanks.....you learn something new everyday!! :)
mistylark
10-26-2005, 12:59 AM
see this thread for more thoughts on the dollar dance : http://www.weddingannouncer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248&highlight=dollar+dance

We are doing one, every wedding I have ever been to has had one, so why not! I can get my money back! LOL!
Sabby12s
10-26-2005, 02:37 AM
I asked FH about this and we both don't want to do it. If guests want to give us money then can stick it in an envelope, if they don't want to then they don't have to. No stress.
Chi06Wed
10-26-2005, 02:39 AM
I think it would be fun, but I don't think anyone will understand.
mistylark
10-26-2005, 02:40 AM
In the midwest I think they would. Chicago is technically midwest.
Chi06Wed
10-26-2005, 02:48 AM
technically, yes. I just never heard of it and don't know how my family would go along with it or not...
Byrequest
11-01-2005, 01:06 AM
If people request to do the Dollar Dance we make it fun and entertaining and reccommend making it a little "competition" between the bride and groom. We don't ever say it is a Dollar Dance to the people at the reception. Ill say something like " Hey Mike (groom), Bob (one of the groosmen) was crying to me how he missed his chance to dance with Betty (bride ofcourse)". ...." SO I told Bob here is his last chance, but it will cost you a dollar" (pre-planned with $$)
Anyone else wanna dance come one up, its your last chance..." We would also mention that the money helps them on their honeymoon, if they want.
Whatever we say, we make it fun and not serious or make it sound rude.
Have Fun,
Sean J
http://www.byrequestentertainmentdj.com
don7jera
11-01-2005, 02:06 AM
Wondering what your thoughts about a dollar dance....


Dollar dance....we are going to have one....all of my family weddings have them...it's just tradition.
Bianca
11-01-2005, 03:53 AM
If people request to do the Dollar Dance we make it fun and entertaining and reccommend making it a little "competition" between the bride and groom. We don't ever say it is a Dollar Dance to the people at the reception. Ill say something like " Hey Mike (groom), Bob (one of the groosmen) was crying to me how he missed his chance to dance with Betty (bride ofcourse)". ...." SO I told Bob here is his last chance, but it will cost you a dollar" (pre-planned with $$)
Anyone else wanna dance come one up, its your last chance..." We would also mention that the money helps them on their honeymoon, if they want.
Whatever we say, we make it fun and not serious or make it sound rude.
Have Fun,
Sean J
http://www.byrequestentertainmentdj.com

Yeah, I like how you put it! "It'll cost you a dollar" :)

I've never found it rude or tacky, but it's very common where I grew up. Actually, I think it's good to give everybody the chance to dance with you, and it'll give them a good excuse to do it! I don't think anybody would mind giving you a buck towards your honeymoon, and if they don't want to they don't have to... it's just something they can take or pass on. To me (as a guest), the toughest part about the dollar dance is the line you have to wait in!
jersey82
11-01-2005, 12:50 PM
i really like the way byrequest does it.

im still not sure though
AthenaAndGene97
11-03-2005, 12:50 AM
It's common here, but I doubt we'll have one.....but then again, it'll depend on if the majority of our guests wants to do it or not. :p
eemiles03
12-07-2005, 03:50 PM
it is really common in the area I live in as well. We will do one cuz I think it will be lots of fun and my FH is goofy like that anyways. Most weddings I have been to they make into a competition between the bride/ MOH and groom/best man. It is lots of fun.
McGeeToBe
01-31-2006, 06:32 PM
Where I'm from I've never been to a wedding reception that didn't have one.
sarahbella636
01-31-2006, 06:34 PM
We're not doing it b/c we have never heard of it. But, it does sound like a great way to get a little extra cash for the honeymoon!