Dollar Dance? Heard of it?

All my sister's did this at their weddings. It was a lot of fun for everyone and very funny at points.

I just went to a wedding that did this and didn't know it was a cultural tradition. I was very entertaining to see where people placed them.

I personally find it a little tacky but I know lots of people do it. I would say if you do, some sort of explanation about the cultural tradition of it would help to put it in context and make it less tacky. Or donating the money to charity.

I have been to weddings where guests didn't really participate and they had to coax people - that was a little awkward for the bride! So I think explanations can help prevent that too.

Everyone I've ever known has a dollar dance. However, it doesn't usually involve the MOH or a hat or the bride and groom running away. Usually people pay the bride $1 or more to dance with her for a short period of time. Sometimes people also have it set-up to dance with the groom as well but traditionally it's just to dance with the bride.

I had never heard of this until I came to all of the wedding forums! Personally, we won't be doing one. I would like to see one done at a wedding though!

I just read my response and realized it sounded differently than I meant it. Knowing our guests and wedding, I feel it would be tacky, but I didn't mean it in a general way. For those of you doing it - have fun!!!

We do it in our family (french family) We will do it for AHR. It's fun, allows you to mingle with your guest, and it's true you can make a pretty buck or two! lol

I responded only after reading the first page, oopps...

Let me just say, if it's a tradition in your family, you will not need to explain what's going on. I grew up to this, so for me and my family it's normal. FI family knows all about it.

Guest do not need to do it, but I have yet to meet one person who hasn't done it (that would be weird) not like you have to put allot of money, it could be $5!