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The ones I went to, they only did for one song. After that song, they stopped
We will be having a dollar dance and every one I have been too, they have just did it until everyone has gotten a chance to go. I cannot wait for the dollar dance. Cheesy, but I love it. So does my FI.
You have your MOH and Best Man stand by you and the groom. The Best Man taps the people who are dancing with the groom every 30 seconds to let them know their turn is up. The MOH does the same thing with the people dancing with the bride. I also had the MOH and Best Man collect all the money.
We thought we'd do maybe 3 sings but people really got into it and I think it went to 4 or 5 songs. Most of our guests just walked up and pinned money on us. We didn't have lines or anything but most only wanted to dance for about 20 seconds or as a group. I've been to weddings where each guest lined up and danced for about 20-30 seconds and it took a long time. I think it depends on your guests. Not sure that helped. We DID have an amazing time with the money dance and people really loved it -- even those who had never seen it before. We had a few people who weren't interested in participating but it was fine since it was totally optional. :)
Good, I was coming back to tell what people did at the weddings I attended... you took care of that :)
I've always wondered what happens is no one wants to dance/give money during the dollar dance. That would be awkward...
Sometimes someone will announce that the next 2 songs (or however many songs you prefer) are for the dollar dance. That way your guests know your time frame. :)
@JoJobananas - I thought the same thing!! What if no one wants to fork over the dollar or if they don't want to dance?? Lol! I had never even heard of the dollar dance until my DJ told me about it and it just sounds so bizarre but apparently it is tradition. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it though, I think I'm just going to make it a point to dance with people. That will work for me because I'm fairly close to everyone that will be at the wedding, but for people with huge guest lists I could see where it would be beneficial and help with making the rounds with making sure you talk to people as well. The DJ did say that it is more and more common for the dollar dance to be done away with though!
Whenever I've danced with the groom during the dollar dance, there is always a big line of people (for the bride and the groom) so everyone knows that you're only gonig to get like 30 seconds, if that.
Nobody tapped me, the grooms have just been like "ok, thanks for the dance" or you just know your time is up.
Do you have a band or a DJ? If so, I'd suggest talking with them ahead of time and giving them instructions for the dollar dance. Pick specific songs you want to use (maybe 2 songs worth?) You can have them emcee the whole thing and keep guests informed when its about to end. If you have your bridesmaids manage the line, they can move things along quickly if the line is long to make sure everyone gets a chance.
Another Dollar Dance suggestion - you might not want to do this, but for my cousin's wedding when I was MOH, I quickly counted up all the money, and made an announcement about how much they had gotten. I didn't say the exact dollar amount, but she'd given me a list of certain amentities at their honeymoon resort ahead of time, so I was able to say "Thanks to your generosity, the bride and groom will be able to get a couple's massage during their honeymoon in Mexico!" Everyone cheered and got really excited about it. Who knows if they actually spent it on that, but it was a fun little addition.
I'm still debating on this one! Everyone in my family had one so I guess I just might, too! I though it was just a Mexican tradition because Ive only ever see it at Mexican wedding but I guess everyone has the!
@farmersdaughter-that was a neat idea! At least it gives people a perspective on what they just spent their money on :)
I thought it was a Mexican thing too, but apparently lots of people do it.
We're having one and I was wondering the same thing; we have 175 guests too; i was alloting 30 min. but my mom said should only take about 20 min. The weddings I've been to, the next person in line just waits a little while then taps the person dancing with the bride/groom to let them know their time's up. Seems to work ok, but I like the idea of the MOH and Best Man helping to move things along so it doesn't take forever.
I went to a wedding in St. Louis where they did a dollar dance and there were 2 lines, one for the bride and one for the groom. The bridesmaids "manned" the lines and like someone said earlier, tapped each person when their "time" was up, each person was allotted about 30 seconds to dance with the bride/groom. Hope this helps!
My family has done this, but calls it a circle dance. People form a large circle and take turns dancing with bride and groom. No money is involved though. Somehow, I feel gipped now!
It lasts a few songs usually - depends on your guests in line. Most people line up and swing the bride around for a few seconds, then move on and stay on the dance floor, forming a circle around her. Some ppl even go around again to dance with her a second time just because it's fun and upbeat! Then, when everyone is done dancing with her, the whole circle closes in on her & the groom has to try and break through the crowd to get to his bride. It's everyone elses job to NOT let that happen. It's pretty fun actually. It's a polish tradition I thought. It happens at EVERY wedding here in NE Pennsylvania.
The pic I'm adding on this post shows the last remaining few of us at my sisters wedding trying to keep the groom from the bride. :)
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It lasts a few songs usually - depends on your guests in line. Most people line up and swing the bride around for a few seconds, then move on and stay on the dance floor, forming a circle around her. Some ppl even go around again to dance with her a second time just because it's fun and upbeat! Then, when everyone is done dancing with her, the whole circle closes in on her & the groom has to try and break through the crowd to get to his bride. It's everyone elses job to NOT let that happen. It's pretty fun actually. It's a polish tradition I thought. It happens at EVERY wedding here in NE Pennsylvania.
The pic I'm adding on this post shows the last remaining few of us at my sisters wedding trying to keep the groom from the bride. :)
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I've read all over about the debate of the Dollar Dance today!
I am from centeral Illinois and have never been to a wedding WITHOUT one. I just assumed it was customary. Weird how traditions are so different across the US and the world.
Anyhow, for those brides who are going to or did have one, how did you do it in a timely manner?
With 175 guests, I could see this dragging out foreeeverrr. How does a guest know when the time is up?
Any tips? Or just let it go?
Thanks!