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closeSome brides say it is all about the shoes. Others say it is just another part of the ensemble. Either way, shoes are a consideration for every bride, with one question in mind: Do you choose fashion or comfort?
Steve Moore, a Bellingham wedding consultant and owner of Steven Moore Designs, says the shoes complete the outfit.
“I tend to pick fashion over function,” he says. “Fashion is good for the soul.”
He says women move and act differently when wearing heels, which can make them feel more delicate or regal on their wedding day.
Some people say the dress is so big that no one sees the shoes, but Moore says the feet are seen if the bride walks up or down a flight of stairs. With shorter dresses, such as cocktail or tea length, the shoes make the outfit.
Moore adds it is important to take into consideration the location of the wedding. For example, the dock at Semiahmoo Resort, a popular wedding destination, tends to catch heels, so a wedge heel is more practical. Grass walkways also present problems for thin heels, but Moore says he is not a fan of flip-flops or ballet slippers.
'FASHION AND COMFORT'
Jody Finnegan, owner of 12th Street Shoes in Fairhaven, says she believes brides can have both fashion and function. The shoes at 12th Street Shoes are not traditional wedding shoes, and many of its shoes in stock don’t come in white. However, staff work to find what a bride wants and can order those shoes.
“You can have fashion and comfort in the same shoe,” Finnegan says. “Brides don’t want to wear clogs, but there are shoes that will fit the bill.” Styles 12th Street carries include Naot Sandals and Sofft brands, which are popular among brides.
Alicia’s Bridal and The Formal House Tuxedos owner Pam Needham agrees that fashion can be comfortable.
Whatever you choose, she says, break in those shoes well before the wedding by wearing them around the house.
Tara Bishop of Lynden, a 23-year-old who married Michael Bishop on Sept. 15, 2007, says she wore strappy heels on her wedding day. She followed “priceless advice” from the sales associate who sold her the shoes.
“She told me to wear the shoes 15 minutes a day for seven days with socks on,” Bishop says. “She was right. I wore them all night.”
Wedding consultant Tshombe Brown, owner of Your Signature Coaching and Consulting in Bellingham, says he always stresses comfort over fashion, but fashion is a way to personalize and reflect your personality.
He advises that brides take their shoes in once they find a dress so that the dress can be properly hemmed.
'MORE FUN WITH IT'
Michelle Millar, owner of Mi Shoes in Bellingham, sees all sorts of brides and wedding parties throughout the year. She says a lot of brides are moving away from traditional styles and going with colored shoes that are based on the wedding color.
“Brides are having more fun with it because you can be the traditional bride, but when you lift the dress, you see your flair,” Millar says. (Ironically, when it came to her own wedding, she chose to be married barefoot.)
Some brides have begun to buy two pairs of shoes for the wedding, Millar says, one pair for the ceremony and one for the reception. Either way, Millar suggests finding something that reflects your style and a pair that will get you through the day.
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