SHOES!

Without a doubt, the bride’s wedding dress is the star of the show. Some brides will search for months, even years, for ‘the one’. But what about the wedding shoes? A bride can’t make like Cinderella and spend the day bar...efoot, so how do you go about choosing the perfect wedding shoes? Here’s how!

• Dress Length- The first thing you should consider when choosing your wedding shoes is the length of your wedding dress. In this sense, it is wise to choose your wedding shoes before the dress so that the dress can be adjusted accordingly.

• Make A Statement - It would take a very bold and brave bride to opt for a colourful or patterned wedding dress. So, if you’re keeping things traditional with a white, ivory or cream gown but still want to make a statement somehow, consider choosing a bright colored pair of wedding shoes.

• Take Caution - It’s all very well wearing skyscraper heels or platforms when you’re out with your girls, but you may need to kick this habit on your wedding day. Remember, you will be wearing these shoes for potentially 12 hours, within which time you will be doing a lot of standing and dancing.

• Fantastic Flats - There’s no rule that says a bride must wear heels on her wedding day. True, heels add height and give you more of a feminine stance, but if you’re having a beach wedding, are blessed with height anyway or you don’t feel comfortable wearing high heels, don’t wear them!

• Pick Two - If you are torn between fashion and comfort and you don’t know whether to choose glamorous high heels or girly flats, then why not have both? For the part of your wedding day where comfort is key, such as on the dance floor at the wedding reception, wear some satin pointed wedding shoes with a teeny heel, and for the wedding moments where your look is more important, such as the wedding photos, wear your high heels. Best of both worlds!

Last, but most certainly not least...

• Wear Them In! - It’s wise to put a bit of ‘homework’ time in before your wedding, to ensure your shoes don’t rub your feet and cause blisters. Wear your wedding shoes around the house for a few weeks before the big day to soften them up and help you find out where they rub. You can then buy some cushioned blister plasters and know exactly where you’ll need to place them on your wedding day to prevent any sore spots.