Father & Daughter

A friend of mine who was at the wedding captured this shot. My jaw dropped...What an amazing shot of my Father and I dancing! Well, especially my Father! I love it!!

photo credit: Essential Sunshine Photography


This is definitely a framer! Thanks Samantha & Ben!

Our Wedding: The Dance

Okay my fellow bloggers! I was really nervous to post our dance...but with a little encouragement from some of you...I have gone ahead and posted it! Remember...we have no dance experience and completely out of Husbands comfort zone!!! Sweet comments only allowed :D





In the end, I am glad we did it! I just couldn't do a first dance where we would just do a high school move the entire time!We were nervous more about the dance then the wedding itself! After the dance, we were on a high! As I said previously, I'm really glad we had our bridal party lined up infront of the fireplace! After viewing the pictures from our dance and this video, I'm glad it caught them smiling and laughing!

A huge thank you to my friend who video taped it! Darren, you did an awesome job!!!!

Our Wedding- The First Dance

We were incredibly nervous to perform our first dance! As I mentioned in this post...Darin and I went to Lisa for a choreographed dance! First of all, this was way out of Darin's comfort zone and I was prepared during the "learning" sessions that this may end at anytime... But, we kept going...and each session was full of laughing...joking around and having a blast! The only thing we were worried about was looking silly...and as my Husband puts it... "Look like tools!" :) In the end, I am really glad that we pushed through and performed our choreographed first dance! Some of our guests were shocked and loved the entertainment! We were soo nervous and relieved when it was over...but at the same time felt accomplished :)

The pictures turned out amazing! The inside of the venue is simply gorgeous and made the shots even more beautiful. Click on the photos to enlarge. Our friends videotaped our dance..and I'm still debating whether I should post it or not... haha!!

Photo Credits: Sight Photography
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We performed our first dance to Jason Mraz, Lucky. It had a fun and upbeat tone and the lyrics were perfect! I am also glad we had our bridal party lined up at the fireplace. It was a perfect spot for all of them. I love the expressions on their faces!!

Are you doing anything special for our first dance?

Pretty Please...

We decided to combine the Father/Daughter & Mother/Son dance. Now, we are in need of a song that would be appropriate for this dance. Has anyone else gone this route? If so, what song did you choose?

Photo Credit: Theorie Photography

I'm definitely feeling the pressure today! Only 17 more days!

Happy Mums Day!

My Mother has been so amazing these past couple of weeks...She has been driving everywhere helping me get some of the "to dos" checked off the list. So a huge thank you to my Mom :) I wish I was home with her today with the family. It's days like today....when I wished I didn't live across the country! So, a big Happy Mums Day to my Mother and all the Moms out there!!

This is a picture from my shower. My bridesmaids..Mom in the middle and I am in pink:)

Today we had our second official dance lesson..and we finally learned the entire choreography! Our instructor Lisa, video taped it for us..so we can remember exactly all the moves! We seriously have to practice now..no messing around :) For the first time today..I used my wedding shoes...which made the dance even harder! It was very difficult to be "graceful." But..after 2 hours of practice I think I nailed it....now..how will I do in my wedding dress!!!

I also located a place back home who will clean my dress and keep it beautiful up to the day of my wedding! YAY! and Whew!

There was also a problem with our rehearsal dinner spot..so now it has been changed to the resort..not what I pictured..but it works...nobody has to drive now...and it will be a pasta meal...which is my favorite..So, stuff is coming together...and I think I'm doing a good job holding it together :)

One-Two-Three...

Today we had our very first dance lesson! I must admit I was really nervous!!! We chose our song (lets keep it a suprise) and let our talented dancing instructor Lisa Kellogg lead the way. I haven't laughed so much in a long time that I must admit it was sorta therapuetic :)

The Fiance had a lot of fun to my surpise! He loosened up so fast...and I saw that goofy side of him that re-emerges time to time! We learned choreography up to the half-way marker.. it took 2 1/2 hours to learn the first half. I can't wait to learn the 2nd!

photo credit: The Wiebners, Weddingbee

I found Lisa through the handy google search..took a leap of faith and shot her an email. Couple weeks later we are learning our wedding dance! If you are in the Los Angeles area and you are looking for a private instructor she is your lady! She is a lot of fun..and gets you out of your shell.

Did you take dance lessons? Or thinking about it?