Shoes for my Wedding Day


 31 May 2012   Posted by Lil  9 Comments


Wedding Shoes

 

Let’s make one thing clear from the get go, my wedding won’t be traditional.  We won’t be getting married in a church and there won’t be 100+ guests. I’ve got a fairly good idea of the kind of dress I’m going for, but shoes, well shoes are something I’m a little bit unsure about. Yes, I have plenty of time to decide, but there’s nothing wrong with a little planning… right?

Part of me would very much like to go the traditional route. Although I don’t relish the idea of wearing heels for a whole day, there are some truly gorgeous offerings that make my heart flutter a little. These Marian Alethia T-Bars are pretty dreamy and the Zagra by Pura Lopez is a more modern alternative that will add a little va-va-voom to the whole ensemble.

While there are plenty of classic white or cream heeled options, I’ve seen a trend in the wedding blogs I’ve been following for brightly coloured shoes underneath all those puffy white ruffles. I think this is really cute and adds a bit of fun, and the Marian Elseline is a gorgeous deep purple that would go well with a possible colour scheme we’re considering. The Lola Ramona Angie Bubble is also pretty cute, cartoonish option that I think is a great way to show a bit of me.

When night falls though, well that’s a different story. There’s no way I’ll be able to stay in heels all day so when it comes to the reception I’ll be switching. Whether it’ll be to flats or wedges I’m not sure. A colourful wedge could keep a colour splash theme going and be much more comfortable (and maybe a bit more me) or a plain satin flat like the Menbur Alicia is a simple ladylike option that’ll keep me dancing into the early hours.

Finally, I’ve seen plenty of pictures Converse Brides before, and we all know how much I love my old faithfuls, but reading a post on the lovely Nikki’s wedding blog Little Love Notes the other day reminded me how much I like the idea of slipping into a pair on my wedding day. I know converse would be comfortable and if I bought a plain pair of cream or white low tops I could embellish them by sewing on sequins, pearls and beads myself. Then I could step out of my heels and into some comfy creations for the reception!

What do you think? What would you wear, or what did you wear, on your feet on your wedding day? Help me out here!

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  • Danni L Hodgson

    I got married on Saturday, and for the ceremony I wore sparkly heels but as soon as the dancing started I switched to my trusty converse. I’m SO glad I did! I instantly felt more like me and was so comfy I was able to dance all night – plus I got a lot of admiring comments from guests :D I’d say definitely put comfort and your personal style above everything else as you defo don’t want sore feet! Xx

  • http://twenty-something-sherbet.blogspot.com/ Rachael

    I wore creamy/brown wedges for our wedding – I’ve always found wedges to be some of the comfiest shoes out there so I was fine on them. Plus with getting married at 5pm and going straight to a restaurant for our meal I wasn’t standing loads which was a big help. I really wanted to wear a pair of red glitter shoes but didn’t have the time to get or make any [we organised our wedding in pretty much under a month].

  • Notes Nikki

    I can’t decide what I’m going to do about wedding shoes! My fiancé is only about 3 inches taller than me so I don’t want anything too high that will make me tower above him, but the thought of being in heels all day doesn’t appeal to me anyway! I might look at some nice flat sandals for the evening… (PS Thanks for the link to my post!)

  • rth Lauren KT

    I’m going for converse for my reception I think – a nice bright pair to match the colour scheme :)

  • http://www.unetasse.blogspot.com/ Tass

    I wore some cream Dune heels with gel inserts and they weren’t too high but I had never worn heels all day before and by the end of the night I could no longer feel my toes and this sensation lasted for a couple of days! I did have some sequinned flats on hand but couldn’t find the time to change into them. If I had found colourful shoes within my budget and preferred heel height I would have gone for it, I like seeing a flash of colour under white dresses :)

  • http://whereisharriet.blogspot.com whereisharriet

    I love the red and white spotty ones in the top right! They would look so good with a knee length 50s style dress!

  • Marissa a.

    I would say choose the violet shoes, they are elegant but so old fashioned…white wedding shoes are so yesterday!

    Practical Wedding Favors

  • http://www.threesmallapples.co.uk/ Threesmallapples

    DO IT! I’m not having a traditional wedding (or traditional shoes!). Make it YOU! xx

  • Conni

    Congrats on your engagement!!! I’ve just deleted everything on my blog (including my wedding post) because I want to start it again. Now I might put the wedding post back up so you can have a look at it! (As my wedding was planned in a short amount of time & didn’t break the bank – perhaps some inspiration for you, if you are not looking to adhere to all the rules, as we didn’t) As for the shoes… I hardly wear heels in real life but I did for my entire wedding (including the dancing). Trust me, on the day you’ll be so full of adrenalin you won’t even notice what’s on your feet. The heels didn’t hurt me at all and I danced like a loon all night! When it came to shoes I didn’t think too much about it because I figured they’d be covered up by my dress most of the time anyway, but nevertheless I wouldn’t recommend switching to flats because your dress will then be dangling on the floor and you might trip over it. Plus it just looks so much nicer in photos if you are wearing heels. Just my opinion. :) ahhh so excited for you! BTW it’s Conni, I’m so excited I can’t figure out how to sign in! http://hennahaare.blogspot.com