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Title: Benefits Of Wedding Reception
Dollar Dances
Author: Dawn Dingus
Article:
Wedding reception dollar dances require the bride and groom to slow-dance
with each guest who is willing to pay a dollar or more for the honor of
sharing in a special dance with one of the newlyweds. There are several
benefits to hosting dollar dances during your wedding reception. Learn how
to host Dollar Dances and discover several reasons why you should consider
this fun
idea as an option for your wedding celebration.
Hosting Dollar Dances During Your Wedding Reception
The
first step to hosting dollar dances is to discuss your
intentions with your disc jockey or musicians, and your wedding
coordinator, if applicable. The DJ or musicians should plan to
play a series of slow songs for the dances. This is a great
opportunity for the bride and groom to personally select their
favorite slow songs to be played.
The best time to begin the dollar dances is shortly before or
after the cutting of the wedding cake. During the reception, the
DJ/musician should make an announcement to inform guests that
dollar dances are about to begin. The announcer should explain
that guests may choose to pay a dollar or more to share in a
special slow-dance with the bride or groom. He should ask ladies
to form a line near the Maid of Honor on one side of the dance
floor, while gentlemen form a line near the Best Man on the
opposite side of the dance floor. The Maid of Honor should stand
beside the Bride and collect a minimum of one dollar from each
gentleman that wishes to dance with the bride. Bridesmaids and
the Flowergirl should stand near the Maid of Honor and assist by
organizing the line and by greeting each gentleman as he waits
for his turn to dance with the bride. Meanwhile, the Best Man
should stand beside the Groom and collect a minimum of one
dollar from each lady that wishes to dance with the groom.
Groomsmen, Ushers and the Ring Bearer should stand near the Best
Man and assist by organizing the line and by greeting each lady
as she waits for her turn to dance with the groom.
As the first slow song begins to play, the Maid of Honor should
direct the first gentleman in line to begin dancing with the
Bride. At the same time, the Best Man should direct the first
lady in line to begin dancing with the Groom. Each guest should
be given anywhere between thirty seconds and one minute to
dance, but not for the duration of an entire song. Once each
guest's allotted time has expired, the next guest in line should
be directed to kindly interrupt so that they may dance with the
newlywed. Slow songs should continue to play and guests should
continue to kindly interrupt until there is no one left in
either line. Allow the last guest in each line to dance until
the current song ends. The money collected throughout the Dollar
Dances should be quickly counted by the Best Man and Maid of
Honor and then slipped into the bridal purse or other place for
safe-keeping as a gift for the Bride and Groom from their guests.
Benefits of Wedding Reception Dollar Dances
One of the
most obvious benefits of Dollar Dances is the financial aspect.
Whether there are 50 or 500 guests at the reception, the
financial benefits can be incredibly helpful. The money
collected from Dollar Dances is a gift to the bride and groom
that may be used for wedding expenses, the honeymoon, household
necessities or other expenses. With the cost of weddings
continually on the rise, any amount can make a difference.
The second benefit of Dollar Dances is the opportunity to
personally greet and mingle with guests. While efforts are made,
throughout the wedding reception, to thank your guests for
sharing in your special day, one of the prominent complaints by
wedding guests is that they did not get to interact with the
bride and groom as much as they had hoped. This is a legitimate
concern. After all, wedding guests designate time to share in
the wedding ceremony and celebration. They bare the expenses of
transportation, attire, a wedding gift, and sometimes even food and lodging.
When keeping up with the event schedule and all of
the excitement of the day, it can be difficult to allot
one-on-one time with guests. While it is your special day, it is
important to take time to say Thank You and acknowledge friends
and loved ones for their support. It is equally important that
guests leave your celebration feeling that they have truly
shared your special day with you. Dollar Dances offer those
opportunities while creating a light-hearted mood and a great
setting to take some fun photographs that will surely be
cherished.
Another benefit of hosting Dollar Dances during your wedding
reception is to encourage all of your guests to get up and
dance! It is true, many guests do not need any coaxing to get
them dancing. When the music starts, they're moving! But there
are some who do not have a partner or they simply do not know
how to fast-dance. Dollar Dances resolve these issues because
the bride or groom will be their dance partner and the dance
will be slow. Interacting with guests in this manner can help
prevent them from feeling left out.
Some have referred to wedding reception Dollar Dances as tacky
or a sneaky way to get more money out of wedding guests. The
option is yours to choose. But with all monetary benefits aside,
the benefits of personally greeting and thanking guests, the
quality one-on-one time and joy to be shared during those
special dances, and the fun photos to be cherished for years to
come make this interactive idea worthy of consideration.
About the author:
Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved - Dawn Dingus is an
experienced wedding planner and content writer. Shop at
http://www.SouthernCraftworks.com for personalized gifts for all
occasions, wedding accessories, jewelry, unity and gift candles,
favors, decor and more. NOTE: This article may be published
provided that it is not modified in any manner and that it
includes the author's bio and an active link to
http://www.SouthernCraftworks.com
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