BBP Blog: All About The Brides Shoes

SHOES--- for most women shoes are, well---- fabulous! Wedding shoes, even better. Most brides will tell you that choosing a gown is hard enough but to put shoes together with that is even more difficult. In days past bridal shoes were decidedly less hard to decide about because the selections were more limited. Today the choice goes much further than white vs. bone, closed vs. strappy and type of embellishment. They need to be comfortable (sort of) and need to look great (even though you don't see them all the time) and most of all they need to reflect the personality and flair of the bride. It is never easy, sometimes frustrating, but always fun!

Great shoes at a good price are definitely out there and readily available. The shoes above are from weddingishdotcom. Mid heel for those who need to watch their height as well as their pocketbook and definitely priced well. The only requirement are pretty feet and a great pedicure.

BBP fabulous shoe picks? Easy peasy.......... they might not be practical in some cases or wallet friendly but they are shoes indeed!

"Botero" from Stuart Weitzman------ elegant and lovely.

From the always elegant Kate Spade comes her "Clarice" design------ so pretty!

If you have in mind some strappy sparkle, how about the gorgeous sandal from Grazia, the "Alicia" style shown above.

From Filippi Scott comes "Florence"------ conservative, elegant peep toe pumps with a bit of sparkle.

"Pearl" from Fifi------- sort of vintage but lots of fun and pedi friendly!

Our favorites would HAVE to be "Biba" from shoe master Christian Louboutin. These babies retail for $640 so they are not for the faint of heart but for the bold of style. Are these SHOES, or what? Gor-geous.

The Bridal Shoe 411:

Make sure you have chosen your shoe before your final fitting. While this seems obvious, you'd be surprised how many brides forget according to salons.
Flats, mid-heel, high heels, or sky high's? The height of the heel depends greatly on the height of the groom, 'nuff said.
The cost of the shoe influences the style that ends up on the foot. Shoes come in all sizes from $30 to over $1200.00 and beyond. You know what you can realistically afford which may well not jive completely with what you want. Lust is a powerful motivator.
Shop online before you go shopping for your shoes. There are a lot of great resources. Print pictures of shoes that get your heart racing and look for similar shoes.
They may be drop dead gorgeous but they do need to be comfortable. Really.
Break them in, break them in, break them in. Did we mention break them in?
You may not want to wear stockings with your bridal gown but Mom was right, they do make wearing shoes a lot more comfortable.
You are not tied to white shoes! If you would rather wear a rockin' shoe---- go for it.
There is no need to be a trend follower. Bridal shoes do fall into their own category but the style of the shoe should follow the style of the bride. If you are trendy then your shoes can be too. The simplest most classic shoe is always in style and always in great taste! Spring '09 trends for shoes are Roman inspired, encrusted with jewels or embellished with oversized bows.
Whatever shoe you wear, it should be the final touch in your overall wedding day look.

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