I have ceremony heels and reception flats. I got both on clearance from a shoe store and made them match what I had envisioned. Maybe get cheaper shoes than the ones that will cost a few hundred and do something fun (and cheap!) with them? That way you can have Toms for dancing AND cute heels?

I wanted to find a link but the new Weddingbee is TERRIBLE so my photos appear to have disappeared...

ETA: hopefully this works:

I did. So for both pairs, aside from my time it cost about $100. The heels were on clearance for $30 and the flats were $20. The crystals were $40 total I think and I have a ton left over. Glue was $6 a tube and the tool I used was $10 from Amazon. So you may not need to spend a couple hundred to get some shoes that are totally you

You could also mix Mod Podge and loose glitter and cover a pair of shoes to make them your colour (though ivory would be tough if you wanted that colour). I did the soles in blush pink and already had those supplies for another project.

I've also been wondering about this! First of all, I'm not very graceful (especially when I'm nervous), so stilettos are a no go. The ceremony will be on the grass, so the shoes need to be stable. I'd love a chunky heel, but I'm worried my feet will hurt a few hours in! How do I balance comfort with femininity and the desire to look tall and lean?! Maybe platform wedges are a solution? Any brand suggestions? (FYI I love modcloth style)

Winley, my FMIL is my seamstress and she has suggested meeting somewhere in the middle but I'm 100% okay with the dress being a little too long. I typically take my shoes off anyways so its not a huge deal to hold the dress up, for me.

If we meet in the middle my shoes will poke out while walking down the aisle which i am okay with because it will just be a tiny difference. I didn't spend 58 hours on them so they couldn't be seen

In the end, I'm not sure what will happen, I'm imagining my dress sliding down a little bit so the problem will work itself out I think . If all else fails, maybe my feet will be numb and I can wear the heels all night long!

Thanks ellen and cal28! Oh gosh, I love this thread.

If anyone's interested, I made a pinterest board for some of my favorite wedding shoes. Some are really funky (perhaps too much so?) but they prioritize all night comfort and stability. Ha!

http://www.pinterest.com/tiptaptaupe/wedding-shoes/

I'm wearing nude patent leather wedges - very simple. I figure no one is really going to see them so they can be a little plain - and my bridesmaids will be in nude shoes too so I'll match them. I'm going for the wedges so I have more support throughout the day. If I'm going to be standing in shoes for 12 hours I might as well be as comfortable as possible.

Blue shoes can always be worn!! I have a rainbow of shoes :-) There are lots of different shades of blue too...?

I'm hoping I'll get some earrings for my Birthday (4 days before the wedding!) that will be my something blue.


Nice to have matching shoes L_R_P :-) I was using it as an excuse to increase my collection, lol. I actually bought Orange ones first but then my bridesmaid picked a pink dress so I had to change to the gold sparkly ones!



Winley - My bridesmaid just bought 'Schuh - Red or Dead - Lindy Hop Glitter' shoes. I have them in black and they're super comfy.


Ahh shoes :happy:


Keeping with the glitter theme I also liked these:



My (non secret, lol) wedding board is: http://www.pinterest.com/charlieromeo/wedding-ideas/

Yeah we're skipping the garter too. Blue shoes will be great! :-) have you seen any yet?

Yeah we're skipping the garter too. Blue shoes will be great! :-) have you seen any yet?

I saw a few when I went to a big local mall and looked in EVERY DANG SHOP!! By far the best place to find them has been online, but then you have to wait for them to be shipped to you to try them on.

I found a pair of purple heels from Zappos that I looove but I need to send them back for a half-size smaller. Apparently they have a really good return policy, so I'd recommend checking there!

Update:

Blah, my most recent shoe purchase (a summer sandal) was from a brand I'm considering for my wedding shoes. It was kind of a test drive before I actually invested in a wedding shoe. They were supposed to be on the comfortable side of the spectrum when it came to shoes, but I've got a bunch of MASSIVE painful blisters! For the past few days! That won't do at all.

Clearly I'll have to stick to the ultra comfort shoe brands that I've tested before. (Aerosoles, Clarks, Naturalizer, etc) Unfortunately they're not very pretty, and even with the best brands, individual shoe shapes will be uncomfortable for me no matter what... Maybe I can bling out a comfortable, plain pair like Ellen did.