Dollar Dance at Wedding?
Couples have a hard time deciding if they should have a Dollar Dance at their Wedding. Some Wedding couples like to do a ‘dash for cash” or a “first dance auction” or a “kiss matching donation.”
Personally, I do not voice my opinion in this matter. I do have my own opinions on the matter but I am at the Wedding to capture the day and not disrupt the flow. The extra dances allow for more creative images for me to capture during the night that may never happen. In a way it is almost image staging with some of your guests.
The Dollar Dance is a dance that any guest can dance with the bride and/or groom for at least one dollar. Usually the best man and maid of honor collect the money donated by the guests and give the money to the bride and groom for their honeymoon following the finish of the dancing. Typically it is at least two full songs and many times lots more depending on the activity. Sometimes the bride and groom have a competition and there is a wager or bet attached to the money earned. For example, one couple had a competition and if the groom lost he had to do dishes for 1 month after the Wedding and if the bride lost she had to wash the grooms car each week for a month. Sometimes the bride and groom can add a bit of their flair or personality to this dance with a bit of creativity.
“Dash for Cash” is just how it sounds. Usually the bride and groom have some form of wager on the amount of money earned. They have a hat or something for guest to input money. The DJ will announce the event and hype it up and then there is a set amount of time the bride and groom have to colllect as much money as they can throughout the reception. All money is given to bride and groom for honeymoon.
“First Dance Auction” is an auction that the DJ announces and guests bid on a first dance with the bride and groom. Sometimes this is the only dance the bride and groom do with guests and people can really get into this. The funds are given to the bride and groom.
“Kiss matching donation” is another way of creating funds and I learned this from one particular DJ down in Southwest Michigan. I was amazed that this DJ collected $750 for the bride and groom during the evening! This is how it works. The DJ announces that anyone can come up to the DJ station and put in a donation to the bride and groom and then suggest a couple, table, friends, or whomever to kiss. The DJ will announce that he has a donation for X and they people can either kiss, match the donation and not kiss, or increase the donation and make someone else or the original donater kiss. I have seen this go in circles for some time before someone kissed and the game was over until the next donation.
Some DJs want to work this into your Wedding Receptions and others try to move away from the idea. I have heard reasons for having and not having any of these events. I have also seen DJs who take a portion of the money earned, usually a percentage for their time and efforts in getting the crowd in the mood to donate. This does take extra effort but isn’t that why the DJ is at the reception?
Either way you will have a beautiful Wedding Reception and guests are happy to just be there and see you in your fabulous Wedding gown and the groom looking like a stud. Most people are honored to be a part of your day and know that it is your day and you have it how you want it.
