(photo: courtesy of Firefly Studio)
Your first dance... SUCH a fun way to add personality into your big day! Especially if you're anything like us, a bit mesmerized by the beauty, elegance and inspiration behind great dancers. Kind of like ice skating but seemingly more attainable without the option to bust it on thin ice.
We recently go to know the ladies over at Firefly Studio, which is a dynamic duo of Michelle and Erica. They met via the local Swing Dancing community and also have a co-venture of fun vintage inspired accessories, Forties Forward. They were kind enough to do an expert Q&A with us, which we're excited to share!
What is your all time favorite "first dance" song?
Paul McArtney's "Maybe I'm Amazed". Might not be the "all time fav", but most recent and a lot fun to choreograph!
What is the most unexpected 'first dance' song and why did the couple choose that one?
"Follow Me Into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie
It was actually my sister and her husband! I think it was the only thing that could agree upon that had any meaning to them.
What advice do you have for the couple that have two (well... technically 'four'!) left feet?
Give yourselves enough time to practice and listen to your song over and over and over until you almost hate it!
What's the best guidance that you can give when a couple is choosing their first song?
Find something with a beat! :) I know that sounds silly, but in order to get past the "hug and wobble" you have to have a beat to move to. A couple should also try to find a song that has some meaning to them and is appropriate for their wedding day (not about breaking up even if it's a nice song ie: Frank Sinatra's "All of Me").
Have you seen a lot of couples jumping on the choreographed dance bandwagon (a la 'Dancing with the Stars' inspired)?
Initially yes! The brides-to-be seem to want that more and more, but once they get started they usually realize that they need more than just a few lessons to get there!
Thanks so much to Erica for our interview with her. Their team is great, and having a dance instructor work with your wedding party is also a fun party idea as well as a chance to guarantee that they'll be out on the dance floor on your big day!
Do you have your song picked out? Let us know what it is!
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