This article may make it clear and easy for you!
There are so many factors that go into procuring the best pair of shoes to compliment your ensemble on the big day. I’ve collected a few guidelines to help you on your road to finding the best wedding shoes for you!
Never wear heels, then why start now?
There are so many shoe options, but always remember to pick a shoe that speaks to you. If you never wear heels, then why start now? It’s easy to pick a wedding dress in which ballet slippers or flats would be more appropriate. Even if you opt for a more formal wedding gown, certain Cinderella styles lend well to ballet slippers or flats. Just make sure to think about these things while picking out a gown. Similarly, if you want to wear a stiletto, you might want to make sure you don’t have to walk on many soft surfaces, like dirt and grass.
Do the shoes accommodate your wedding dress?
If you have an extremely formal wedding dress, you’d typically want to choose a complimentary shoe style, such as a sling back stiletto. If you have a casual beach wedding planned, flats or slippers might be more manageable. (Some folks even go barefoot at beach weddings, especially when the ceremony is on the beach, and then save their shoes for the reception.) Always think of shoes and wedding gowns as synonymous to ensure that both choices go hand-in-hand and are complimentary. Something else to keep in mind is how adjustable the length is on your dress. If you are dead set on wearing a 4” stacked heel, but due to the bottom trim on your dress, letting the hem out is impossible, you might want to think about either changing your dress or giving in to a smaller heel. If you’d rather wear flats, but the dress you’ve picked drags on the ground currently, you’ll need to make sure the dress can be hemmed while still maintaining the integrity of the original fit. You may find your perfect wedding dress in www.eastbridal.com to match your wedding shoes!
How tall with they make you?
This might seem like an out-of-date question, but it is something to think about. If you are a bride who doesn’t care about being taller than your husband-to-be, then this section is not for you. Some folks, though, might want to discuss height issues with their soon-to-be spouse prior to falling in love with those perfect 3.5” mules. Does height matter to you? Is it ok if your shoes make you taller than your partner? Do you care about what a height difference will look like in your pictures? Personally, I don’t think height matters, but it is a topic to keep in mind – just in case.
How comfortable are you in heels?
This seems like a no brainer, but I always talk about it with my brides. How comfortable are you in higher shoes? Some dresses are designed to have that additional lift of 2 or 3” heels. What if you’re not comfortable in that height shoe? Remember, this is your special day. You don’t want to ruin it by being unable to walk down the aisle in the shoes you’ve picked out. If you’re not comfortable or stable in heels, keep that in mind! Always go back to my first point: what does your shoe choice say about you? If you’re not a 3” platform heel kind of girl, then why wear them at your wedding. Your personal style should always be reflected in your choice of gown and shoe. Never let tradition dictate what you wear. Tradition is there to be a good guideline, but in the end, the choice and style is always up to you. If you aren’t comfortable in heels and you want to wear flats, but your dress is extremely formal and wouldn’t lend itself to flats – wear what you want to wear. It is your day!
Your shoes reflect your personality as your wedding dress. If you feel you need to have a more traditional wedding dress but want to add some spice to your ensemble, jazz up your outfit with a stylish, colorful pair of shoes. Love wedge shoes but can’t find the perfect dress to compliment them? A tea-length wedding dress is the perfect fit. And when all else fails, or you just can’t seem to marry the perfect shoes with the perfect dress.
Tell yourself that: This is my big day. I’ll wear whatever I want to!
