Derek Hough Marries Hayley Erbert

'Dancing With The Stars' alums Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert have exchanged vows in California, 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. 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."

Hayley planned the event alongside Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events, and started the celebrations with a welcome party at a cliffside estate.

"It's one of the most breathtaking places. It's like a fairytale."

The next day, they held a garden rehearsal dinner with family and the wedding party. Derek described it as "a big love fest," where family delivered speeches.

During the nuptials, the couple exchanged personal and tradiontional vows, while Derek's brother in law officiated.

Hayley wore a custom duchess satin gown, designed by Georgina Chapman from Marchesa, paired with a long veil, blusher and jewelry by Ring Concierge. "It's all very just classic, timeless."

Derek wore a suit by Tom Ford for the ceremony, and Brooks Brothers for the reception. Hayley's custom diamond engagement ring and the wedding bands were by Paris Jewellers.

While walking down the aisle, a special rendition of Richard Walters 'Unconditional' played. Richard had rewritten and recorded the edition for the couple.

"He's definitely going to cry. I know that for a fact. Honestly, both of us. We're going to be a mess!"

After exchanging vows, guests made their way to the reception, held in a 100 year old barn. The theme was "regal but rustic," decorated with Signature chandeliers, florals by In Blume and stationery by Minted. The Jordan Kahn Music Company performed, and Theoni provided rentals.

Many famous friends were in attendance including Julianne Hough, Jenna Johnson, Freida Pinto, Maria Menounos, Amy Purdy, Nina Dobrev, Shawn Johnson, Shaun White, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Robert and Kym Herjavec.

"When we were thinking about location we asked ourselves, 'What's important to us?' Nature was the first thing. We want to be around trees and plants and Northern California kind of spoke out to us. We just want people to experience this place that we love, this nature, but also, it just feels incredibly romantic."

Hors d'oeuvres and Casamigos cocktails were enjoyed, including dinner options of steak, salmon and vegetarian. For dessert, there was a huckleberry lavender cake by Kelly Gray Cakes and a dessert bar. 

The couple were particularly excited for the late-night snacks which were mini corn dogs, Hayley's favourite grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters and seasoned fries. "Our food is one of the things that I'm really excited about!"

They shared their first dance to 'Fall Into Me' by Forest Blakk, upon an antique mirrored floor where a low ground fog machine created a "pure magic moment."

"It's so beautiful, but I'll say this. I think everybody's expecting us to do a performance and a dance whole thing. 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."

For the reception, Hayley changed into a lace dress with a tulle skirt and detachable train, custom made by Marchesa.

They both had six bridesmaids and groomsmen, including Mark Ballas as best man. Before the ceremony, both embarked on "epic" bachelor and bachelorette adventures.

"It was a six-day event, and it was full-blown. I mean, neon dance party, an escape room on a yacht, obstacle courses like Survivor. It was the most insanely epic thing."

The honeymoon will be spent 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. And we're hitting everywhere from Lake Como, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Tuscany, Florence. We're hitting it all."

"It's so interesting what a small sort of piece of metal can do to your whole persona and your whole outlook on everything, where all of a sudden it's sort of like, oh, I have this promise that I carry with me all the time. And to want to be a man to live up to that promise daily for that person and for yourself and for others, it's a powerful thing. It's a beautiful thing. So for me, I'm excited to continue to aspire to be that man each and every day for her, for our animals and for our future family."

"We went to Disney a couple of weeks ago, and there was the cutest little old couple, and they were swing dancing. There was a band playing, and I was like, that's so sweet. I want to do that when we're older. That's what I look forward to is dancing until the end of time together and loving each other until the end of time."

"Let's keep this beautiful adventure going."