Some people may think that the wedding shoes are not that important compared to the wedding dress and the other bridal wear accessories as they sometimes are not seen. The truth is your bridal shoes complete your wedding dress attire. It is far more important than any other additional accessories you are going to wear.
The importance of your wedding shoes can not be understated and worth paying more attention. Here’s why:
1) It accentuate the way your dress falls
2) It add heights to the bride
3) It is seen when walking forward
4) When kneeling at the altar (for some culture)
5) When taking off the garter
6) When getting in and out of the car
7) When your dress is blown by the wind in your photo sessions
Do not buy your wedding shoes until you have decided on your wedding dress. If you’re buying a ready to wear or hiring your wedding dress, make sure to bring the shoes with a height that you are comfortable with. Do not compromise to be an inch taller that at the end of the day you’re crippled by your shoes.
For custom made wedding dress, make sure that you bring your shoes with you on your first fitting. Having the right high heel shoes will save you trip to the seamstress. Having the right length for your wedding dress, a higher heel can make a dress more flattering and hang better.
If you find it difficult to walk in high heel shoes, then these are probably not for you. It can be a long day and tiring on your feet especially if you are going to be twirled around the dance floor during the course of the celebration. So a medium sized heel bridal shoe can be a good idea both from the point of view of walking comfortably but also getting the wedding dress the right look.
Some people may have a different problem, they are either really tall that high heels will make them much taller than the groom. To create a balance they choose low heeled bridal shoes.
If you have opted for a short wedding dress then you may want to go for a more elaborate bridal shoe or strappy sandal as more attention is drawn to the foot ankle and leg than in wedding dresses that are longer.
Handy tips: brand new shoes are uncomfortable to wear the first time. The secret is to wear them around the house to get used to them especially if you are not used to wearing high heeled shoes.
Colour can be a factor when choosing your wedding shoes, white and ivory are good for the traditional bride but lots of colours such as burgundy, silver and gold are becoming popular.
You may want to choose the colour to match your wedding dress. Knowing your options could save you a lot of trip to the shops giving you time to concentrate on the million and one other things to think about as your wedding day is getting closer.
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