Article by Jayden Solle
Ah, your wedding day! One of the most memorable and beautiful days of your life. Memorable because it is the day you join in union with the love of your life before God and your family, and hopefully not memorable because your feet are aching in your wedding shoes! When it comes your wedding day you want to look like a princess but you also want to be comfortable. In this article we will be going over 7 Top Tips when it comes to your wedding shoes.
1. Dress FirstI know how impulsive we women can be when we see a stunning pair of shoes or sandals. All rational thinking goes out of the window as the ‘shoe banshee’ possesses us. Be strong girls, you really cannot buy your shoe before you get your dress. Your wedding shoe, like your other accessories need to match your dress not the other way around. The perfect shoe is much easier to find, or it can be much easier dyed to match your dress.
2. ComfortObviously you want to look tall and sexy on your wedding day, but 6 inch stiletto wedding shoes, are not practical. You are going to be spending hours on your feet, and walking much more than you think you will on your wedding day. There are many places which sell ultra sexy yet comfy wedding shoes. You can also buy extra comfortable inner soles and cushions for your shoes and sandals.
3. Work those heelsAbout 2 weeks before your wedding day start to wear your wedding shoes in the house. This will ensure that the shoe shapes to your foot and that you can walk comfortably in your wedding shoes on your wedding day.
4. Elegant shoesWedding shoes can be bought in many different materials such as; satin silk, crepe luxe and satin. The most common material for wedding shoes is satin. Satin wedding shoes come in a variety of colours and can be beautifully done up with beads to make them even more glamorous.
5. Don’t step on my blue suede shoesElvis, did not want to ruin his shoes, and shoe damage is something you should keep in mind when choosing the material of your wedding shoes. If you are having a garden wedding, or having your photo’s taken in a garden or on the beach, then you need to take the proper precautions to not damage your shoes. Satin shoes will spoil in grass, so make such that you walk on a path or that you have a carpet put down as a walk way, it you need to cross a lawn.
6. Dyeable shoes If you found the perfect dyeable shoe, but do not like the colour, then you can have your shoes dyed to suit your dress. Dyeable shoes are great because they give you the opportunity to customize your shoe.
7. Razzle Dazzle Buy a plain satin shoes and embellish them yourself with rhinestones, crystal or beads. This is a great way to match your dress with your shoes.
