For many people, getting married is one of the most important days of their lives. It's a special moment of declaring your love and new life with a partner to all those who matter most to you.
With all that pressure, you want to make sure you consider every detail. Sure, the wedding dress is probably the most important element, but a great dress always needs a great pair of shoes to go with it, right?
Choosing which shoes to wear for a wedding can be a really hard call and there are a lot of things to consider when choosing. There is an average of 2.4 million weddings every year, just in the United States alone. To appease each of these millions of couples, there is a great variety of wedding shoes out there. The key is to find the pair that's right for you.
When trying to find the best shoes to wear for wedding festivities, most experts recommend that you buy the dress first. As this is the statement piece of your wedding, the shoes should follow in aesthetic, not lead.
Once you've decided on your dress, start looking online at different styles of shoes you think would go well with it. Seeing shoes from many different stores and sites at once will give you the most inspiration when making your decision.
When shopping, it's important to pay attention to which websites have local brick-and-mortar stores. While some people may have luck buying shoes online, it can be hard to tell how well a shoe will really fit your specific foot without trying it on first. Almost half of all Google-searchers are looking for local information, so specifying your search locally will help this greatly. By trying on shoes in person, you'll be able to avoid waiting patiently for your online shoes to arrive only to realize they hurt your feet and you can't wear them for your wedding.
Here are other important factors to consider when you're shopping for your perfect wedding shoes:
- Venue: The location of the wedding makes a big difference in the kind of shoe you should wear. Mainly, those with outdoor wedding venues need to be aware that stilettos are not the best option. To avoid a heel sinking into the soft grass, consider wedges and wider-heeled shoes.
- Comfort: The comfort level of your shoes is more of a personal choice. Are you willing to risk major foot pain and blisters from wearing those strappy stilettos on your wedding day? That's a personal call, but many modern brides prefer to choose comfortable shoes and are opting for flats more than ever before. Some are even getting married in sneakers!
- Cost: If you've has already spent a large part of the wedding budget on the venue or the catering or your dress, the wedding shoes might be a place you can save a little. However, for some, the fashion of the wedding is the most important part and they are willing to save up a bigger part of the budget for those red bottom Louboutins.
On average, couples will date for 5 years before getting married, investing a lot of time and effort into their relationship. Make sure to invest the same time and thought into the ritual that symbolizes your love. From the people you invite to the songs you dance to and all the way to what you wear on your feet, every little detail is going to make a difference on your big day.
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