Weddings Dollar dance

Please, don't use all slow tempo songs. Throw a couple of mid-tempo tunes in to break things up and to keep people from nodding off during the dance.

If it helps
I also mixed 40-minutes worth of slow songs into one file (track)
and I just let it run.
I picked familiar, but not often requested songs
so it usually doesn't interfere with usual reception requests.

I am interested in others on this post who do a "last call"...
I usually do not.
this eliminates the people who DON'T wanna dance...
eliminates the slow pokes who are in no hurry to get in line...
and tends to make the whole thing a little shorter.
you snooze, you lose.

also, make sure you remind the "dollar-takers" to keep each dance short.
give each person 30-seconds or so,
then send the next person to cut in.

I know I am a little late on this thread but allow me to explain how I perform this special event and keep it tasteful. We do them all the time.

How I sell it to the couples

1) I tell them that even if they don't want or need the $, this event is more about spending the 1 on 1 time with their guests that they might not have any other time during the night.

2) Sandy makes the silk bags and embroiders their initial on them.

3) I never once will make mention of any money.


Announcing the event

1) It is always announced as the "Honeymoon" dance.

2) When explaining how it works, you tell the guests to drop a "token" in to the bag. (This can also be be substituted with a "life suggestion" where the guests write something on a card and drop it in a bag).

3) Never ever mention money (didn't I already say that?)

4) Invite the guests to come up and spend just 1 special moment with the lucky couple to tell them how much they care. How much they (the guests) appreciate the couple inviting them and allowing them to be a part of the couples special day.

Its NEVER about the money, its about that 1 on 1 time.

Never tacky, never tasteless.

Had this Dance ev wedding---Honeymoon Dance I call it !!

Hey Dj's.. I call it the Honeymoon Dance---I tell ev1 to get in line with Bestman and Maid or Matron of honor.. Then play songs like i see here---say the words switch every 30 to 40 seconds.. The Honeymoon Dance brings in about 500 to 600 most of the time..Its Amazing--just dont call it a Dollar dance--we did call that years ago in New Orleans--they love it there...Now call it if you want--The Honeymoon dance--and play 5 songs or so---Play good music... see ya, Billyjack

Here in Western PA (Fayette/Westmoreland Counties), when I started in the late 80's and early 90's and long before that it was tradition for the bride to dance with the guest to the Bridal Dance Polka the bride would dance with each of the guest one spin around for a $1.00 and the guest would either get a piece of cake or a shot of wiskey. As the dance would finish up the father of the Bride would then dance with her and when finished the bridal party would surround the bride and keep the groom from getting to her. When the groom finally broke through, he would wisk the bride away and they were off and that was how they left the party (usually on honeymoon, but most would return after changing clothes).

I am not sure how the tradition has change as I am just getting back into the business, so I am interested in others from my area's comments.

Blair just look into a wishing well - it doesnt even need to be a dance (why should it) honeymoon, dollar whatever but using a wishing well instead of even giving presents is what I have done for the last 19 years with great sucess

A lot of these wishing wells have been bought off me for keep sakes thats why

look how you do it is how you do it, i'll do it with flair and style without being tacky and having the bride and groom move away from talking to thier guests with a dance (thats where the bridal waltz is there for)

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have a nice day