{"id":193886,"date":"2013-12-26T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/ive-had-the-time-of-my-life-pia-georges-romantic-brisbane-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:32:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:32:06","slug":"ive-had-the-time-of-my-life-pia-georges-romantic-brisbane-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/ive-had-the-time-of-my-life-pia-georges-romantic-brisbane-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve had the time of my life: Pia &amp; George&#8217;s romantic Brisbane wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">After the sneak-peak of Pia McElroy and George Dunn\u2019s AMAZING \u2018dirty\u2019 wedding dance back in September \u2013 courtesy of <a title=\"Milque Photography &amp; Films\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Brisbane\/MilquePhotographyFilms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milque Photography &amp; Films<\/a> \u2013 I now have the full story of how a professional singer and an architect with two left feet came to wow 120 guests at their romantic Brisbane wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty-one-year-old Brisbane girl Pia McElroy was born to perform. Coming from a family of entertainers, \u201cwe grew up singing, dancing and performing most of our lives,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s in my blood and I have been blessed to do it for a living.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Architect George Dunn on the other hand, also 31, was born with two left feet. And although he\u2019d never really had a reason or opportunity, he\u2019d always wanted to learn to dance. So when Pia decided she\u2019d rather not sing at her own wedding \u2013 \u201cit didn\u2019t feel special to me,\u201d she says \u2013 the couple began a dancing journey that would have them falling in love all over again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy favourite wedding song of all time is \u201cI\u2019ve Had the Time of My Life\u201d from the movie <i>Dirty Dancing<\/i>,\u201d explains Pia. \u201cTheir epic love story and how he taught her to dance reminded me of George\u2026 and my quest to teach him how to dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She adds, \u201cWhen I told George the dance I wanted to learn he freaked out&#8230; but accepted the challenge on the agreement that we hire a choreographer to teach us the steps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It turned out that few choreographers knew the exact steps to the iconic closing dance, much to the bride&#8217;s frustration. But after three teachers and 18 lessons, just two days before the wedding, they were ready.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll those hours practicing the dance and the lift in our bedroom finally paid off!\u201d beams Pia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo top things off, our guests had no clue. They were in for a surprise!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_005.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_008.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_001.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_003.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_016.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_015.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_010.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_029.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_025.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The pair exchanged vows at River Quay Green, South Bank, in front of the restaurant where George proposed on Valentine&#8217;s Day just short of their eight-year anniversary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_027.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_028.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_007.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_030.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_019.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_032\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_032.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_031.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Pia wore a stunning ruffled gown, strapless with a sweetheart neckline and dazzling beaded motif.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_033.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_034\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_034.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_035.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_042.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_038.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_045\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_045.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_309_047.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pia_George_Brisbane-Wedding_048.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Milque Photography &amp; Films\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Brisbane\/MilquePhotographyFilms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milque Photography &amp; 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