I seriously can’t image how we could have planned our wedding without the ’bee. So, it was less than a month before the wedding and we didn’t have a first dance song picked out, let alone have a game plan for the dance. It was Weddingbee to the rescue! Mrs. Canary posted about an emergency dance lesson she had just had, and I contacted Erin of Start Dancing right away! She was such a sweetheart on the phone and quickly scheduled to meet us at my parents’ house the same week.
Let me tell you, with our busy schedules, it was a godsend that she could come to us. All we had to do was let her know what we wanted for our first song so she could personalize a routine for us. We originally wanted “No One” by Alicia Keys but we weren’t a fan of the style of dance that went with the song. (I forget what Erin said it was, cha-cha maybe?) Anyhow, at the last minute we chose Alicia’s “If I Ain’t Got You” since we thought a Viennese Waltz was a better idea. Erin was so patient with us and all our hard work paid off! Mr. Lovebird and I both agree, it was most worthwhile investment we made towards the wedding. And here it is, it all its glory (video to follow later since I’m too lazy to splice and encode).
Mr. Lovebird was supposed to kiss my hand before he raised it but he was so nervous he forgot. Afterward, I was like, “You forgot to kiss my hand.” And he’s like, “Oh my god, I totally forgot, I was wondering why you were trying to stuff your hand in my face.”
Here I am, smiling at him…
Meanwhile, in my head, I was thinking, ‘Holy crap the dance floor is slippery. Stupid Lovebird for not realizing there might be sand on the dance floor. Man, I wish I took off my heels. Please don’t fall, please don’t fall, please don’t fall…’ Now we were the ones in the Danger Zone!
Here he is, smiling at me. I’m pretty sure that’s his nervous smile.
Here’s one of the turns in our routine.
You can tell that’s he’s saying something to me. Erin tried to teach him how to “lead” and me how to “follow” but eventually caved by allowing him to just “tell” me what he was going to do next. During the lesson, he kept saying, “Stop trying to lead!” Hehe~ I couldn’t help it, okay!
(guest photo-check out that sand)
The beginning of the big finale started off with me spinning out.
And then me spinning back into his arms while he catches me in the air. We added this move after our lesson by watching “Dancing with the Stars” footage, cuz we wanted to spice it up a little more.
And of course, it ended with a dip.
And the crowd went wild! Actually, I didn’t pay too much attention to the crowd, I was too busy focusing on the steps and was relieved when it was finally over. We would have been fine with just doing the sixth grade “rock and sway” for our first dance, but we hoped our efforts made our dance a bit more enjoyable for our guests to watch. Plus it was a great bonding experience for us to learn/practice the routine.
What are you doing for your first dance? Are you planning on going with the flow or is there a routine lined up?
Wedding Day Part I: The Girls Getting Ready
Wedding Day Part II: The Boys Getting Ready
Wedding Day Part III: The Guests Getting Ready
Wedding Day Part IV: Bridal Portraits
Wedding Day Part V: Moments Away
Wedding Day Part VI: The Processional 1.0
Wedding Day Part VII: The Processional 2.0
Wedding Day Part VIII: Here Comes The Bride
Wedding Day Part IX: The Ceremony
Wedding Day Part X: “You Have Them, Right?”
Wedding Day Part XI: Wrapping Up the Ceremony
Wedding Day Part XII: Friends and Family Portrait Time!
Wedding Day Part XIII: Bride and Groom Portraits
Wedding Day Part XIV: Highway to the Danger Zone
*unless otherwise noted, please credit all photos to Del Sol Photography
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