May I Have This Dance?

Some Advice For Your First Dance As A Married Couple, From Daniella & Pasha From "Dancing With The Stars"

"Dancing With The Stars" pros- and real life married couple- Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov- have graced the cover of "Sophisticated Weddings". And- if you're like us- you're thoroughly enjoyed watching them perform on DWTS. Particularly Daniella's Season 30 Mirrorball Trophy with partner Iman Shumpert- formerly of the New York Knicks.

Within the Q&A portion of Daniella & Pasha's "Sophisticated Weddings" cover feature - titled "Ain't Love GRANDE" - we asked the dancing duo and WeddingDance.School founders if they had any advice for couples for their own first dance at their wedding. Here's what they said:

Pasha: Definitely try dancing in your [wedding] shoes at some point before the wedding day. You don’t want to slip around the floor like Chandler did during his first dance on “Friends”!

Daniella: We definitely recommend finding a similar silhouette skirt for the ladies so they can practice in something close to their style [wedding] dress. When walking in a dress always kick it a bit in front of yourself when you walk. It will help you stay off your dress.

Pasha: Start prepping in advance to reduce the stress, don’t leave it to the last minute. We suggest starting two to three months in advance. Edit your song so it’s three minutes tops, longer than that will feel like an eternity. Most importantly, have fun with the entire process. Light some candles, put your favorite tunes and treat each practice as a little date.

PHOTO CREDITS

venue: The Château Grande Hotel

photography: Chris L. for Brett Matthews Gallery

dress: Pnina Tornai for Kleinfeld

tuxedo: Alton Lane

band: 45 Riots

cake: Vincenzo Salvatore Cakes

hair & makeup: BridalGal

backdrop: A Touch Of Elegance Floral & Event Design