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first dance

Unique Hip Hop Wedding Photos by Jully and Alex Photography4 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Steal this idea: honoring Covid wedding couples on the dance floor

Here’s a special way you can honor folks who had a Covid wedding on your wedding day.

moments to rock your signature song (and a song suggestion!)

6 unexpected moments to rock your signature song (and a song suggestion!)

I know you’re planning out song selections for the big musical moments: your processional, your first dance, parent dances… but what about other moments during the day that might need some soundtrack magic? I’m talking about getting ready with your wedding party, your first look — moments that might need some depth.

PLUS: we’ve got an ultra special song tucked in our pockets that you should totally consider for one of these moments. More on that later… keep scrolling!

"I got you": the revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango

“I got you”: The revelation I found hidden in a wedding tango

When my partner suggested we do a full “so you think you can dance” stylized wedding tango as our first dance, I was thrilled. I’ve always loved the idea of learning how to tango. It’s a bold choice. It’s a feminist choice. The tango is the only ballroom dance where the man is not in charge. I was excited. But on the day of the wedding, I started to get anxious. I heard the shift in the music we had agreed would be our queue, and I hesitated. My introverted self just wanted to stay in my room and flee the audience. I pulled myself together and stepped out onto our living room floor…

First dance wisdom: Do the first dance for photos, but save the last dance for love

Do the first dance for photos, but save the last dance for love

Haven’t you always dreamed of that moment where you cuddle up for a dance with your new spouse, sharing a deeply meaningful and intimate experience, gazing into each other’s eyes… IN FRONT OF EVERYONE? I’ll be honest: six+ months later I don’t at all remember why we decided we wanted to do a first dance. When it came to the big day it definitely felt awkward, but I’m so glad we did it for these reasons…