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| Author: | TroyVnd27 [ Wed May 25, 2011 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hey Wedding DJs... |
I was thinking about The Dollar Dance. They put maybe $50-$100 or more into booze and candy for this dance. Yet, the price has stayed $1.00 for the dance. Does anyone in here "suggest" higher denominations? Like "The more you give, the more you must love them" sort of thing (although that was tacky right there). Maybe "For $20 you can cut right to the front of the line" The problem I have is that asking for more than a dollar could be percieved as being tacky, especially since the vast majority of people already gave gifts. Any thoughts? Just trying to come up with ideas. Thanks |
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| Author: | Kuelman1 [ Wed May 25, 2011 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
After I annouce the dollar dance I also add that it is ok and encouraged to give the couple more than a dollar. I do not see it as tacky as I am the one requesting it and not the newlyweds. Even when I did not used to annouce it I was suprised by how many 5's,10's and sometimes 100 dollar bills Ive seen guest give to the bride and groom. |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Thu May 26, 2011 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
Tradition. I only announce it as a dollar dance, people's chance to spend 30 seconds with the bride or groom, many give more of course. I keep the dance going until there is no one waiting anymore. I line up 30 songs and play about a minute of each song and fade into the next. Never made it to the 30th song but came close a couple weeks ago. I announce 4 or 5 times that this is their chance. Last couple told me they made nearly $500. Some will always say this is tacky, some wont. Totally up to the couple if they want it or not. |
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| Author: | twansenne [ Fri May 27, 2011 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
At weddings I DJ, yes if you give $20 or more you get to cut into the front of the line, but I do run it by the B&G first. Haven't had a B&G say no yet. Last wedding I did, 3 people got to cut ahead, 2 gave $100 each, the other was $50. |
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| Author: | Rob Star [ Sat May 28, 2011 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
We don't have this in the UK so how does this work..looked at wikipedia for an explanation but it didn't spell out the mechanics of it... |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Sat May 28, 2011 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
Rob Star wrote: We don't have this in the UK so how does this work..looked at wikipedia for an explanation but it didn't spell out the mechanics of it... A dollar dance is fairly straightforward: The best man and maid (or matron) of honor work as the "dollar collectors" while everyone in the room gets a chance to dance with either the bride or groom. The DJ plays a series of slow songs and the cost to dance with them for a minute or two is at least a dollar.... Obviously, the objective here is to cycle as many people through and collect as much cash as possible for the bride and groom. The DJ's job is to work as the "hawker" and encourage everyone to dance with them while the best man and maid of honor collect the money and cycle the people... At the conclusion, the cash is given directly to the bride and groom. It is not my favorite activity because the guests (who have already brought gifts) are simply being encouraged to "give more" which to me is inappropriate. -------------------------------------------- One KJ in our area has just announced that she is getting married next year and that you can "apply for an invitation" but there is no guarantee that you'll make it on the list... How schmucky is that? -------------------------------------------- And then of course, there is the "copycat kiss"..... anyone here do that? |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Sat May 28, 2011 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
As I said, some find it tacky. I personally find it acceptable. A little extra cash for a bride and groom is always good and some of the dancers can be funny. I've never seen anyone dance for 2 minutes at a dollar dance, unless you count the bride and groom. It's usually a minute or less. |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Sat May 28, 2011 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
ripman8 wrote: As I said, some find it tacky. I personally find it acceptable. A little extra cash for a bride and groom is always good and some of the dancers can be funny. I've never seen anyone dance for 2 minutes at a dollar dance, unless you count the bride and groom. It's usually a minute or less. You're right... I tell the best man and maid of honor that no more than 30 seconds per person should be allowed since the object is to cycle as many as possible in a short amount of time. |
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| Author: | twansenne [ Sat May 28, 2011 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
c. staley wrote: -------------------------------------------- And then of course, there is the "copycat kiss"..... anyone here do that? What's Copy Cat Kiss????? Inquiring minds want to know. |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Sun May 29, 2011 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
Did a wedding last night. The $ dance went on for close to 30 minutes. One of the groomsman had me set up an old school hip hop tune, I picked Rump Shaker and when the line was almost finished he announced he would get the last dance with the bride, he told me over the mic (pre planned) "hey DJ this is my dance and what's with the slow crap?" I scratched the record and started Rump Shaker. This just happened to start up the open dancing as well and the floor was packed. |
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| Author: | c. staley [ Sun May 29, 2011 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
twansenne wrote: c. staley wrote: -------------------------------------------- And then of course, there is the "copycat kiss"..... anyone here do that? What's Copy Cat Kiss????? Inquiring minds want to know. A copycat kiss is used for a couple of reasons: #1. Slow down the "tinkeling glasses" #2. Provide some entertainment when they do. Ever done a wedding where the guest went crazy banging on the glasses? This will slow them down: 1. Get the bride and groom to give you the names of at least 5 "couples" that are attending. 2. When the guests tinkle the glasses, and before the bride and groom actually kiss, announce to the audience that the bride and groom are new to this whole marriage/kissing thing and to help them out, you've conveniently gathered a few names from the guest register. You'll announce a couple and that couple will please stand, and show our bride and groom how to kiss properly. The bride and groom will then kiss the EXACT same way. (hence the name "copycat kiss") 3. Also announce that even if a guest has attended alone, you will be more than happy to find them a partner to demonstrate with. (this slows down the singles who think they are immune because they are alone.) When the glass tinkles.... Announce a couple from your list, have them stand and go for it.... It will actually slow down the tinkling because no one knows if they will be the next to kiss.... And when it does happen, it can be quite halarious.... I had an 80 yr old man literally clear off a table and lay his 80 yr wife on it and kiss her.... it was a hoot! |
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| Author: | Karen K [ Sun May 29, 2011 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
wow, what a great idea - the copycat kiss. One thing I do is have all the married couples get on the floor and dance....I then begin the year countdown - "If you've been married less than 2 years, you may sit down." I proceed by 3 or 4 year incremenets all the way until there is one couple standing - the couple that has been married the longest time. I then ask them to come up to the mic and give the bride and groom advice that will have them being the last married couple on the dance floor in the future. |
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| Author: | ripman8 [ Mon May 30, 2011 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
Karen K wrote: wow, what a great idea - the copycat kiss. One thing I do is have all the married couples get on the floor and dance....I then begin the year countdown - "If you've been married less than 2 years, you may sit down." I proceed by 3 or 4 year incremenets all the way until there is one couple standing - the couple that has been married the longest time. I then ask them to come up to the mic and give the bride and groom advice that will have them being the last married couple on the dance floor in the future. Nice! |
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| Author: | lyquiddye [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hey Wedding DJs... |
Here in PA we use a Polka song it's 37 minutes long. The bridal dance lasted 34:30 last night. Lots of people give $100, $50, $20's they know it's tradition we don't let people skip in line. The groom gave me my tip fron the bridal dance bag. |
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