A harmonious pair of wedding gowns and shoes speak loudest in a bride’s appearance for her big day. However, searching for the perfect shoes can be a tedious task. It would be wise for the bride to commence her search weeks ahead of her big day.
Additionally, any bride with foresight must remember she will be spending long hours wearing her bridal shoes. As such, she should look for the ideal combination of style and comfort.
We present to you some valuable tips on how to choose your ideal bridal shoes from notable wedding brands.
Choose Your Wedding Gown Before Your Shoes
You have probably found an adorable pair of wedding shoes in some stores. But wedding experts Kendra Leaver-Rylah and Isabella Foulger of The Wedding Edition prescribe that your wedding dress should naturally come first. Your wedding shoe should rightly complement the details of your wedding gown.
Your shoes should glorify your dress. A short wedding gown makes your boots even more visible, and as such they should be exceptional. Focus on design element(s) that will boldly announce the shoe – embellishments, color, material, or shape you would be proud of.
Comfortable Wedding Shoes is Key
Before any other consideration, a savvy bride should be concerned for her comfort throughout the wedding ceremony. You can have comfort without sacrificing elegance when choosing your wedding shoes. Why wear shoes that would discomfit you with achy feet while the best moments of the wedding ceremony are yet unfolding?
Bridal shoes with adjustable width are just ideal – particularly shoes and sandals with buckles and straps. Low or medium-height shoes (including flats) will stabilize your feet as you move around. Again, block/chunky heels can give you far more outstanding balance and comfort. If you don’t like high heels, choose alternative shoes, such as flats or sneakers.
You can apply the following tips for a better experience:
Choose a Comfortable Heel Height
If you are a bride in love with tall heels, ensure you can comfortably walk around in them for long hours. It’s best to choose wedding shoes that are a reasonable height and don’t cause undue pressure, or discomfort on your heels (or the soles of your feet).
Test out Samples First
Jessica Chen of WeddingDresses.com drops the following piece of advice. Target physical stores instead unless you are dealing with online sellers who offer a friendly return policy. Before choosing one, a bride needs to test bridal shoes at different in-store locations to check her comfort level.
Stay Ahead in Your Search
Endeavor to check around for likely wedding shoes to match your wedding dress ahead of time, as Devoreaux Walton of The Modern Lady suggested. He further stated that your wedding stylist may be interested in the height of your wedding shoes.
Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment with Colors
Your style and taste as a bride will strongly determine your choice of wedding shoe colors. Classical wedding colors such as white, off-white, neutral, and nude are common. But you can boldly experiment with your wedding shoe colors, as Burju Perez of Burju Shoes suggested.
Glittery shades and adornments, blue hues, champagne, or some other light colors can give your wedding shoes that magical appeal you long for. And if you love rich dark colors, burgundy or purple are excellent picks.
Consider the Wedding Venue
In addition to weather conditions, the wedding venue (and grounds) will also determine the style of wedding shoes. You must consider this, especially if the wedding is outdoors (on the beach, in a garden or lawn). It will be difficult to rock tall heels on bare, uneven soil, or probably on slippery ground (like during winter). Wedding flats and low heels can work better with such external terrain. Tall pumps, mules, and wedges would better suit walking down the aisle within a church or hall.
Pack an Extra Pair of Wedding Shoes
It is now a common wedding tradition to change costumes at some point during the wedding ceremony. The bride (and groom) would likely prefer to don another costume for the reception. You might also encounter an unwelcome change in the weather.
So plan for a change of shoes as well. You might even change into something more comfortable (like a pair of wedding trainers or flats) earlier during the day, especially while you prepare to step up your dance vibes or take endless pictures with loved ones.
Conclusion
As a bride, you want to look gorgeous on your wedding day. Decked in a gorgeous wedding dress and complemented with princess-like shoes, it will elevate any bride’s mood. But choosing a pair of wedding shoes that will guarantee maximum comfort and yet radiate elegance and natural grace is essential.
Planning to try out wedding shoes at select physical stores is equally advisable. Doing so will allow the bride to target the choice of shoes matching her wedding gown. They should also be stylish and comfortable to walk around throughout the wedding ceremony. For best results, brides should have a second set of bridal shoes to change into as the occasion deems fit.
