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When it comes to getting wedding attire together, the wedding shoes are often neglected or left till the last minute. When you’re so busy trying to arrange for the caterers, getting the flowers ready and getting the guest list in order, it’s only natural that a little thing like the shoes should slip your mind. However, that’s precisely where so many people make a big mistake- the shoes are in fact a very important part of the wedding.

Some of the key points to think when looking for your shoes, if you are looking around shops then carry a fabric swatch with you to evaluate them, but bear in mind although it may match the swatch the color can look very different when seen against the whole dress, and in different light settings. It is also worth carrying a pop sock with you if you plan wearing stockings or tights on your big day, and consider that your feet will swell later in the day.



The real style choice is enormous, from the very conventional court shoe to the contemporary open toe sandal, silk and satin is still the most popular choice of fabric and does enable the shoe to be dyed. Most brides choose a higher heel but do consider that you will be wearing them for a long time on the day and that it will be difficult enough to walk in your dress, so they need to be comfortable and you need to be able to walk in them with ease. If you normally wear flat shoes do not decide to wear a pair of 10 cm heel shoes as it could ruin your wedding day, there is nothing wrong with wearing a lower heel. Although a higher heel is very flattering to the leg, a shoe with an ankle strap is very flattering on all shoes even the lower heel shoes and helps to keep the shoe secure on your foot.

A big choice is color, should you match the shoe or contrast the shoe with the dress. It is becoming very trendy to contrast the shoes with the gown, especially for bridesmaids, for example a gold gown will give a gorgeous contrast with chocolate brown, or red shoes. Silver is a good option of shoe to contrast with most dress colors, but do remember to co-ordinate any jewelries if choosing gold or silver shoes. If you are having your shoes dyed then think about whether to have them dyed to daylight or artificial light, as this can affect the color of them.

If you are getting married in the outdoors, think about having a shoe with a wedge, to stop you tumbling into the ground. And for outdoor weddings in a hot climate it is sensible to consider a sandal to allow your feet to breath. A consideration for beach weddings is toe posts or slip on shoes, as they will let the sand to pass thru the shoe.