Are you wondering what kind of wedding shoes you should wear? Do you have to wear white or ivory? No! Let’s discuss… but first, subscribe!
Hi, lovelies! Emma here and today we’re fielding one of my favorite questions which came in to our Ask Emmaline. Anna asks,
“I found my dress and now I want to find the perfect shoes. Do you have any tips on what kind of wedding shoes I should wear? Does the bride have to wear a particular color or style? I’m worried my favorite pair won’t be “bridal” enough. Thanks!”
Great question, Anna! When it comes to wedding shoe tips, here’s my favorite part: you can wear ANY kind of shoes you want.
That means you can wear a pair of white or ivory heels, a pair of blue stilettos, purple pumps, hot pink slingbacks, flip flops, cowboy boots (ah, check out these!), sandals, high tops, red heels, etc.
If I was getting married in a barn wedding or outdoors, these would be mine!
There are no rules when it comes to wedding shoes — essentially, as long as you love them and they show off your personal style, they’ll work just fine! And you might want to also make sure they’re super comfortable, too!
You mentioned wanting a pair of heels that you already own but don’t feel “bridal” enough. If you’re worried they lack a certain bridal-inspired quality, have them embellished, like so:
Check out the back!
Wedding Heels for the Bride
These shoes from The Crystal Shoe Company embellishes beautiful pairs of heels and flats for brides. Here are some examples of their beautiful work with shoes in a great mix of styles.
Crystal-embellished blush heels, like these:
Or these gorgeous “Something Blue” royal blue shoes. These are made of lush velvet! See them here.
Another blue option is this pair of sky-high heels! Love these!
A pair of these silver glittery heels, spotted here:
And these lace-covered heels with crystals embellished on the top and back! I love these! Available here.
Want to go bold? Go red! These are sure to make a statement down the aisle.
Those are some seriously gorgeous heels! For more heels, check out TheCrystalShoeCo.
Wedding Shoes for Rustic Bride: Cowboy Boots!
Next, if you’re more of a rustic bride… try a pair of cowboy boots in a variety of styles and colors to choose from by Ariat. This pair has a little something blue in the liner:
Wedding Flats
If you don’t want to wear a heel or a boot, try a flat, like these lace-embellished flats from Walkin On Air:
These nude ballet flats go with EVERYTHING!
Wedding Shoes for Barefoot Brides
If you’re more of a beach-loving bride, skip the shoes and opt for ‘barefoot sandals’. They look like shoes, but the bottoms of your feet are free to feel the sand! By Forever Soles.
Flip Flops
Or sandals that leave an impression in the sand, like these fun ones:
Wedding Sneakers
As I mentioned, there is no limitation on what kind of shoes to wear, right down to more casual choices like Vans, Chuck’s or TOMS:
See? There are so many different styles to choose from, and the choice is up to you!
Thanks so much to Anna for writing, and we hope this post helps as you choose shoes for your wedding day!
Happy Planning!
xo
Emma
P.S. Need more shoe tips? Read: Shoe Mistakes to Avoid for the Bride.
