How similar to the bride’s wedding shoes should they be? How are you ever going to decide? If you are totally helpless then consider this: allow your gown theme be your inspiration. Wedding shoes are very important and shouldn’t be overlooked.
Everyone’s bridal gown will be completely unique. They are designed to be different from the bridesmaid’s dresses. The bride is ,of course, naturally 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.
The overall look of the wedding and the dresses should be consistent. 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.
So what all this talk of gowns when we’re supposed to be discussing shoes?You will understand better if you continue reading.
For instance when deciding on the fabric of the shoes you don’t have to buy them to match the dresses completely. However in saying that you should ensure that they don’t stick out like a sore thumb. Subtle contrast is good.
Satin shoes may be a good match with your dress. 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.
Now consider color.
Dyeable shoes are an option not only for the bridal shoes, but the bridesmaids’ shoes as well. The reason they are so popular is that you might have found a style you particularly like but find that they don’t match the color of your dresses.
Let’s just say that you would like to have bridal shoes that are burgundy. 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