Money Dance Tradition

This is a must do. Provides great entertainment as guests watch to see what people will pin to you. You can always carry a stack of bills and give to people to get it started. (shhh!)

I attended a wedding where there was a money dance and the only people up participating were the family members. I think everyone else who wasn't familiar with the tradition just chose not to participate.

Your family will follow the tradition though you may make your fiancée's family aware of what may happen when it does occur. Might never know the her family only may join in and the rest can watch. This will be entertainment for your guests as some may not participate not knowing what it is cultural wise.

You can make an announcement as mentioned by some to let everyone know the money dance will take place.

I say go for it!Our DJ suggested we do a money dance 💃 I’m not comfortable with that because it’s not a tradition for either one of us.

View quoted message Maybe I will do the same thing or put it in the program along with explaining the cord, veil, coin traditions.

I am wondering about the same thing...I just wasn't sure if the nonFilipinos would consider it distasteful or tacky? My FH is not much of a dancer so I'm not sure if he'd be all for it but I also thought it could be added entertainment for some people.

Thanks Everyone. I've actually included some info our website on Filipino Traditions just to give everyone a heads up

Def do it! It’s part of your tradition!!!
Just let your future in law in on the transition so they come prepared and it will show togetherness of them embracing you as their new daughter in law and the culture

I definitely think you should do it, especially if it's cultural tradition.

I would just talk with your partner's family know about the tradition - it can be as simple as describing it they way you did to us! She can also let her family/friends know about it too!

I think you should do it!

And if you need to have a quick “Money Dance 101” session with your in-laws.

I really like the idea of this as brings more culture and fun to the wedding. Love Tori's idea on how to keep the flow going!

Ooooh I kind of like that idea where they have to pay the bride/groom to dance with the opposite. I can always tell my family to make sure they keep the flow going lol.

I think I've heard of something like that before - except instead of pinning the money to the bride and groom it was just simply paying the bride in order to dance with the groom and paying the groom in order to dance with the bride, not both.

I did a quick google and it says it's called a Money Dance, Dollar Dance, or Apron Dance.

IMO I think it would be fun and a great way to make some more money! Of course - don't be too discouraged if you don't get many people paying to dance with you as at most weddings you get to dance with the bride and groom for free