Things To Do
Traditions
Join us as we celebrate love, family, and tradition! In honor of the bride’s Mexican heritage, we will be incorporating some beloved Mexican wedding customs into our ceremony and festivities. • First Dance • Money Dance (Baile del Billete) • Mandilón Dance • Bouquet Chase & Toss • Garter Chase & Toss • Toasts and Blessings • Cake • Sparkler Send Off
Money Dance (Baile del Billete)
Baile del Billete (Money Dance): Guests pin money to the bride or groom while they dance, symbolizing support for the couple as they start their life together.
Mandilón (Domesticated Man) Dance
The Mandilón dance is a playful, humorous Mexican wedding tradition that celebrates the groom in a fun and interactive way. Mandilón” comes from “mandil,” which means apron in Spanish. The dance jokingly refers to the groom wearing an apron, symbolizing his new responsibilities in married life — but it’s all meant in good humor!
Garter Chase & Toss (Carrera de la Liga o Víbora del mar)
A lively, playful dance where men line up or hold onto each other (sometimes linking arms or forming a chain) and run or dash around the reception area before attempting to catch the garter.
Bouquet Chase & Toss (Carrera del Ramo)
A lively, playful dance where women line up or hold onto each other (sometimes linking arms or forming a chain) and run or dash around the reception area before attempting to catch the bouquet.
Marcha Fúnebre
La Marcha Fúnebre is a humorous tradition where sad music is briefly played for the groom symbolizing the end of his bachelor life. During this playful moment, other men often carry him and throw him into the air five times and catch him while guests laugh and cheer. It’s all done in good fun to celebrate his transition into married life.