On the extensive list of bridal accessories to purchase, deciding on the right pair of shoes to complement your stunning gown is a top priority. For some brides, it's the ultimate fashion quest, perhaps even rivalling the hunt for the dress, while for others, finding good wedding shoes is as easy as considering comfort.
Whatever your priorities are, your wedding-day shoes have a major role to play. Sure, you must like them, but you must also want to wear them often for extended periods, over a solid 15-plus hour day. So, how do you pick the right ones?
Style Options
When it comes to style, nail down your bridal look by donning a pair of effortlessly chic and timeless lace wedding heels. Lace wedding shoes are elegant and romantic, giving a touch of sophistication to any bride's look. However, choosing the perfect pair requires taking into account a variety of aspects, including style, comfort, usefulness, and money. Before you begin your search, think about the overall style of your wedding and your preferences. Do you like a classic, vintage, modern, or romantic look?
Lace bridal shoes come in a variety of designs, including delicate floral motifs and elaborate overlays. For instance, elegant brides can go for a pair of prim mesh slingback heels with lily of the valley flower buds trailing across their surface and rows of chiffon vines that grow beneath these developing flowers. This enticing shoe, inspired by the tradition of wedding gowns features a classic ivory flower print on nude mesh and symbolises a return to happiness and fortunate favours on your wedding day.
On the other hand, classic pumps are traditional wedding shoes and with lines that produce a powerful profile complemented by the delicate looping lace pattern and topped with a little ivory picot ribbon bow will create a new wedding treasure that you will cherish forever. All in all, choose a style that suits your wedding gown and expresses uniqueness.
Additionally, on your special day, you'll be on your feet for long periods, so comfort is paramount. For all-day comfort, wear lace wedding heels with padded insoles and sturdy heels. Also, consider heel height and shoe width and choose the type of footwear that allows you to walk, stand, and dance comfortably.
Heel Tolerance
If you don't regularly wear heels, think about the height of your wedding shoes. Don't underestimate how much time you'll spend on your feet throughout the day, and how quickly this might affect your feet. Unless you intend to break in your shoes, which we recommend doing anyway, and wear them for hours on end to feel comfortable, you should be keeping your heel height somewhat modest.
Open or Closed Toe
Almost any form of wedding shoe can be open-toed or closed-toed. Consider where you plan to hold the ceremony and reception. Take the season of your wedding into account. Think about the entertaining wedding-day activities you have planned. Will any of these affect you if you're wearing open or closed-toed shoes? Also, don’t forget the comfort.
Ceremony and Reception Location
When we're out searching for the right pair of wedding shoes, we often get caught up in the trends and forget about the wedding venue. But, trust us, you don't want to wear stilettos to a sandy beach wedding ceremony. Furthermore, there's nothing more irritating than wearing stilettos through soft grass after a fresh summer rainstorm.
Therefore, when picking the perfect pair, consider where your ceremony and reception will take place. Will it be inside with good, even footing or it will be outside, on gentle grass or sand? And will you have to stroll down antique cobblestone roads to go from one location to another?
The Season
Summer wedding shoes appear very different from winter wedding ones. Part of this is simply for comfort. The other portion is just what makes sense during hotter or colder months. Unless you're planning a destination wedding in the tropics, lace wedding sandals with straps may not be the most appropriate winter wedding shoes.
Try on and Break Them in
It's so simple to buy online, place an order, and call it a day. But, when it comes to wedding shoes, you must try them on first. Before you buy them, you need to know how it feels to walk in them.
When you try them on, consider how they fit. Do your toes curl up towards the end of the toe box? Do they rub the sides of your feet? Are they putting extra pressure on the balls of your feet while you're standing? Pay attention to those details, and then consider whether it is feasible for you to wear them for an extended duration.
As you try them on, keep in mind that they will break in. Some wedding shoes that rub your feet inappropriately may loosen as you wear them. The trick is to spend some time wearing them before the wedding, so you won't have to worry about blisters or sores on your big day.
