How to Choose Bridesmaid Shoes
With so many things to think about when planning a wedding, one thing you may not thought about is whether or not bridesmaids’ shoes should all match each other. How are you ever going to decide? If you are entirely clueless then consider this: allow the gown theme be your inspiration. Wedding shoes are very important and shouldn’t be overlooked.
All wedding dresses are special and unique. It won’t match what the bridesmaids are wearing. The bride is always the focus of all the wedding guests therefore the dress will be designed to reflect this fact. But bridesmaids dresses need not exactly match one another these days, either.
There should be a strong theme running through everything at the wedding. A good idea is to have the designs pretty much the same but with a few details here and there different. Now add individual touches, a blue ribbon accent for one, pink for another.
You may be wondering why this article in largely about dresses when it’s supposed to be about shoesWell, it’s quite simply really.
Fabrics for shoes, for example, no longer need to match the bridal or bridesmaids dresses exactly. However in saying that you should ensure that they don’t stick out like a sore thumb. Subtle contrast is good.
When it comes to the material then satin works very well for shoes. Of course, when shopping for bridal shoes you may well only be able to find satin ones anyway. Many brides opt for satin shoes for themselves whilst allowing the bridesmaids to have crepe shoes.
Thinking About The Color of The Shoes.
Dyeable shoes are an option not only for the bridal shoes, but the bridesmaids’ shoes as well. Found just the design you like, but the color is wrong?
You might want, say, a bold blue for the bridal shoes. This can look very striking under a cream wedding gown. Now use the same color, but go a shade or two lighter for the bridesmaids’ shoes. The same, but different. The focus remains on you, but the bridesmaids are coordinated.
Now that you have decided what you are buying for bridal and bridesmaid shoes, remember that the groomsmen has to wear a pair of shoes too: Shoes For The Groomsmen