Dancing with the Stars alums Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are married
Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert tied the knot over the weekend.
The Dancing with the Stars alums got married in Monterey County, California, on Saturday (Aug 26) in front of 106 guests.
“We’re in a redwood forest, but we got married right in front of this mother tree that’s surrounded by all these smaller trees,” Hayley shared with People magazine. “They drop all the seeds, and it plants kind of like an army of children to protect the mother. The symbolism of it was beautiful. We’re here, planting our seeds to grow our family.”
The event, which Hayley helped plan with Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events, kicked off on Thursday with a welcome party at a cliffside estate in Carmel. “It’s one of the most breathtaking places,” said Derek. “It’s like a fairytale.”
A garden rehearsal dinner took place the next day with family and the wedding party.
The couple kept the wedding dance intimate
During the ceremony the bride and groom exchanged both personal and traditional vows, while Derek’s brother-in-law officiated the ceremony. Hayley wore a custom duchess satin gown, designed by Georgina Chapman from Marchesa, which she paired with a long veil, blusher and jewelry by Ring Concierge. “It’s all very just classic, timeless,” she said of her dress. Derek wore a suit by Tom Ford for the ceremony and Brooks Brothers for the reception. Hayley’s custom diamond engagement ring and the couple’s wedding bands were both by Paris Jewellers. At the reception, Hayley changed into a lace dress with a tulle skirt and a detachable train, which was also custom made by Marchesa.
A special rendition of Richard Walters “Unconditional” (which Walters rewrote and recorded specially for the couple) played as Hayley made her entrance to walk down the aisle.
The couple–who got engaged in June of last year–shared their first dance to “Fall Into Me” by Forrest Blakk. “It’s so beautiful, but I’ll say this. I think everybody’s expecting us to do a performance and a dance whole thing,” Derek told People ahead of the wedding. “But that’s the thing, if we perform, we go on stage, we dance, we do things. So for us, it feels more special for us to not perform. To be on the floor with each other, to listen to music, and just be in the moment.” Both agreed to keep the first dance special and intimate.
Celebs and DWTS alums attended the wedding, Mark Ballas served as best man
Friends that attended the ceremony included Julianne Hough, Jenna Johnson, Frieda Pinto, Amy Purdy, Maria Menounos, Shawn Johnson, Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Robert and Kym Herjavec and Alfonso Ribeiro.
The couple each had six bridesmaids and groomsmen, with Derek’s Dancing with the Stars costar Mark Ballas as his best man. Before the wedding, they embarked on an “epic” bachelor and bachelorette celebration.
“It was a six-day event, and it was full-blown. I mean, neon dance party, a escape room on a yacht, obstacle courses like Survivor. It was the most insanely epic thing,” Derek said.
The couple is honeymooning in Italy. “We’ve never been. I mean, I’ve been for a competition, but that was it. We’ve never experienced it properly. So it’s really great because it’s a place that we’re going to be able to experience together for the first time,” Derek said. “And we’re hitting everywhere from Lake Como, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Tuscany, Florence. We’re hitting it all.”
Derek released a self penned song ‘Hold Back Time’ days before the wedding
Days before the ceremony, Derek released a song, “Hold Back Time,” dedicated to Hayley and their life together. “I sat down at the piano, thinking about our relationship and the massive step of committing my life to you,” Derek wrote on Instagram. “The amount of life we have already shared is pretty incredible. This video is a just a tiny snippet of what we’ve already experienced. Life seems to be moving so fast, I want to hold back time as much as I possibly can to savor each and every moment with you. I can’t wait to continue building memories and a beautiful life with you, together.”
After the honeymoon, and the excitement settles down, Derek will serve as judge on Dancing with the Stars season 32, premiering on ABC and Disney+ this fall.
