I don't like Dollar Dances, but when I have told relatives and friends that I don't plan to have one they are surprised, since in our area this is pretty common.
75% of our guests are traveling 5 hours or more for our wedding and I think it is tacky to have a Dollar Dance when they have already purchased a gift and paid for a stay in a hotel.
Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
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I agree with you. Asking your guests to travel to your wedding, give a gift and then fund your honeymoon is a bit over the top. The whole idea of being paid to dance with your guests is odd to me. Plus, it may become uncomfortable for those guests who either don't know the tradition or who feel pressured to give because everyone else is. Then there is the whole, "How much is appropriate" deal. If it were me, I would tell my mom I feel uncomfortable and just skip it. This custom has become outdated. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Re: [sarahbird78] Is the Dollar Dance Tacky?
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Dear Sarahbird,
I completely agree. There are few who actually do this anymore.
Is the Dollar Dance Tacky?
