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Phyl
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Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Did you have one? Do you feel it's tacky?
I just want opinions.
ETA: Every wedding I went to had one.
My DD is 20 and has only gone to 1 wedding.
The event planner talked about this and I had to tell her what it was.
It seems to be a tradition on the west coast.
She is not having a money dance.
This is a dance where you dance with the bride or groom and give them money. Not a cultural or religious reason.
Message edited 10/27/2008 9:13:32 AM.
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PreshusSmurf
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
I did not have one and I have to admit, I have never seen this in person.
If it wasn't for LIW I would have never even heard of it ...
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:39 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
I went to 2 weddings upstate where I saw it... I did only see them upstate. I thought they were nice for the couple to dance with their guests but the whole money thing I thought was tacky
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:41 PM |
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babymakes3
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
I had one but it's common in the Midwest where I grew up and got married, although we call it the "dollar dance" and most people give $1. About 90% of the weddings I've been to there had one. I just went to a wedding last weekend and they had one.
I don't think it's tacky unless the sole reason why you are having it is to make money. It's a fun opportunity to get to dance with the bride and groom and wish them well.
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:48 PM |
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JC621
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
I have only seen this done at a Greek wedding.
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:49 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
Posted by babymakes3
I had one but it's common in the Midwest where I grew up and got married, although we call it the "dollar dance" and most people give $1. About 90% of the weddings I've been to there had one. I just went to a wedding last weekend and they had one.
I don't think it's tacky unless the sole reason why you are having it is to make money. It's a fun opportunity to get to dance with the bride and groom and wish them well.
I guess it's common on the west coast.
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:51 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
Posted by PreshusSmurf
I did not have one and I have to admit, I have never seen this in person.
If it wasn't for LIW I would have never even heard of it ...
me too!
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:54 PM |
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NASP09
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding
I've heard of this but Ive never seen it at any wedding
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| Posted 10/26/08 2:54 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by kbeana24
I've heard of this but Ive never seen it at any wedding
ditto
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Lisa
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I went to 2 weddings in PA and they both did it but then again, no one gave money as gifts....it was actual gifts that the bride and groom got. Guess the money dance is a way for them to get a little cash to start their life.
I didnt do it at our wedding but if its the norm where you are, then who is anyone to say not to do it.
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CunningOne
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I did not have it at my wedding. In fact, any wedding I've gone to in the NE did not have one.
However, when my BFF got married in FL, she had one. I'll just say I was taken back and it's definitely not something for me!
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SuchIsLife
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I remember these from weddings when I was little. I grew up in Ohio. Haven't seen one in years.
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| Posted 10/26/08 3:16 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by Lisa
I went to 2 weddings in PA and they both did it but then again, no one gave money as gifts....it was actual gifts that the bride and groom got. Guess the money dance is a way for them to get a little cash to start their life.
I didnt do it at our wedding but if its the norm where you are, then who is anyone to say not to do it.
My DD thinks she will look like a prostitute if they have one
It was the event planner that brought it up!
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bluegreen08
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I think it's a tradition in some places.... in which case I think it's harmless and not tacky.
However, if your friends/family/culture doesnt usually do a money dance and you just want extra $$$, then i think it's tacky.
We didn't do one because it's not a jewish tradition -- we did the hora, etc instead. however, i think the money dance is popular and expected at greek weddings, so why not?
to each their own 
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Blissful
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Never seen one in person and i've been to tons of weddings and actually worked at a LI catering hall for a few years in college......
Not my thing
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| Posted 10/26/08 3:45 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Thanks for all your replies. She is not having one as stated in one of the poll questions. lol
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I think this is more of a midwest/west coast thing.
We didn't have one at our wedding and no one in either mine or DH's local family has had one either.
The first time I saw one was at my BIL's wedding in New Mexico. The bride is from NM and as I understand it the dance is a tradition they do in her family.
They also did "la marcha" (sp?) which, again was a tradtion they do in my SIL's family.
Someone above mentioned Greek weddings having a money dance but in response to that I believe that dance is different. The Greeks, as I have seen sort of throw the bills around the bride. The "money dance" as I saw it done in NM was where you walked up to the bride and groom and gave them money to have a "dance" with them.
Side note: my SIL (my DH's sister) as a joke walked up to my BIL during the money dance with a quater and asked for change! Knowing my BIL and how cheap he is known to be, this was VERY funny!
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EmmaNick
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I grew up in MI and this was common practice. It's called the "Dollar dance" there though.
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Donna
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by JC621
I have only seen this done at a Greek wedding.
I have too and I found out the money went to the band not the bride/groom.
to the OP, I'm glad your daughter is going to do what she is comfortable doing 
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Phyl
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by Jennie0898
Side note: my SIL (my DH's sister) as a joke walked up to my BIL during the money dance with a quater and asked for change! Knowing my BIL and how cheap he is known to be, this was VERY funny!
At my wedding my Maid of Honor went up to my hubby and pulled out a Visa CC
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snowflake08
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I have heard of it
I've never seen it done and while I may personally find it "tacky", I do realize that in some nationalities it is customary so to them; it's totally normal so I wouldnt really call it that
It's all a matter of if you grow up with that as a tradition I guess
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HoneyBadger
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by Phyl
Posted by Jennie0898
Side note: my SIL (my DH's sister) as a joke walked up to my BIL during the money dance with a quater and asked for change! Knowing my BIL and how cheap he is known to be, this was VERY funny!
At my wedding my Maid of Honor went up to my hubby and pulled out a Visa CC
That's great!!!
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
Posted by PreshusSmurf
I did not have one and I have to admit, I have never seen this in person.
If it wasn't for LIW I would have never even heard of it ...
Same for me.
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MrsRivera
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I saw something like it on A Wedding Story once, but it was more because it was a cultural thing. The bride didn't really have to do anything, they just threw money at her and had some guy going around with a broom and cleaning it up
Other than for cultural reasons, I think it's kinda trashy... 
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Money Dance at a Wedding (POLL)
I never heard of the money dance at a wedding before.
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