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The
Bridal Money Dance
(The
Dollar Dance)
Let's
face it, the "Money Dance" is alive and well, and it's a
very popular custom at most wedding receptions in Ohio .
We
are not trying to influence your decision on whether or not to have a
Dollar Dance at your wedding reception. We'll just give
you some background information on this subject to help you make your
decision.
Some
couples hesitate to have a Dollar Dance because they feel like it
isn't done very often. We estimate that the Dollar Dance
is done in one form or the other at well over half of all the wedding
receptions we perform at, running the gamut from the ones held in the
most modest halls, through the large reception halls, and all the way
to those in hotel and country-club ballrooms.
Another
reason it might not be performed is the fact that brides and grooms
feel that their guests might be offended. Probably not,
all of your guests have seen the Dollar Dance at so many wedding
receptions that now it's just part of the landscape. Many of
your guests are actually accustomed to the dance, and enjoy it very
much. You will find that if you eliminate this traditional, it
might be the most requested dance of the evening.
The
custom was originated in America earlier this century by the European
immigrants, who wanted to assure that the young couple had a few extra
dollars to face the future with. It works well, in fact,
most couples will earn over $200.00 while having an enjoyable dance
with their guests.