Although your wedding is something you'll look forward to as what will most likely be the happiest day of your life, it can make you rather nervous. Standing up in front of all your friends and family with all eyes on you and your partner is a frightening idea if you're even a little bit shy.
For some people, worse than the actual wedding is the thought of the first dance. If you're not the most coordinated person and consider yourself to have two left feet, this might be the part you dread the most.
Because this is a common situation, couples often take some dance lessons before their wedding. Ballroom dance lessons are the best for this, as they focus on dancing with a partner. Here are the reasons you should book some lessons in the lead-up to your wedding.
You'll surprise your guests
Keeping your lessons a secret means nobody will be expecting anything particularly special from your first dance.
It's a lot of fun to get on the dancefloor and surprise everyone by breaking into a full, rehearsed ballroom dance.
It's a nice break from the stress of planning
Planning a wedding is a lot of stress, with a lot to organise and prepare. It doesn't always leave a lot of time for enjoyment, but fitting in some dance lessons can change that.
Ballroom dance is also a relaxing activity, so you'll come away from your lessons feeling calmer and more able to tackle the rest of your planning.
You get to do something together
When you have a lot to organise, you may find that you and your partner have each taken different tasks, so you don't get to do a lot together.
At your dance lessons, you'll be spending some much-needed time together, working on something to make your wedding day better.
You'll increase your confidence for the big day
Having a practised dance planned out means you'll feel less nervous about dancing at your wedding when the time comes around.
What's more, learning some ballroom moves actually improves your overall confidence, so you should feel much less shy about the whole thing.
It strengthens your marriage before it even begins
Dancing together increases your bond, making you feel closer. And if you really enjoy ballroom, it could be the start of a long-term hobby that you do together, which will keep your marriage strong.
And when you go to parties and other weddings together, you'll have a lot of fun getting the chance to polish off your ballroom skills and show what you can do.