When it was time to plan my wedding, it wasn’t the rings, the dress, the location or the food. I have to be honest; it was finding the right pair of shoes and how I could show case them.
The thought of wearing a long gown that would hide them was more than horrifying. Guests would only see the wedding shoes during the fun “removal of the garter” part of the reception. Should I even purchase a pair that wasn’t so eye catching, as they won’t be seen? Or do I dare buy a pair with glitz and glamour which I am can feel on my freshly pedicured toes? If I go for the glitz and glamour, will they be the classic white with fantastic jewels? Perhaps the color silver? Or shall they be the color of my theme, navy blue for the added wow factor? So many questions and this was probably my first month of wedding planning….and to top it off….just about SHOES!
Okay, with B.F.F. by my side, it was time to go search for a dress. I had decided that I wasn’t the type of girl to wear a long flowy dress. I’m a tiny lady of 4’10”. Can you just picture me being swallowed up by a dress, and white is not a flattering color if your curves are not in the right places @_@. Tea length dress is what I was going for. They are usually cute, pretty, with a bubbly personality. But wait. I found two dresses. One dress to be the main WEDDING DRESS and the initial tea length dress would be the dress worn sometime during the end of the night.
Now the search for the shoes. I can wear a pair of 3.5” heels for 8 hours plus, so the height was not a big deal. I can walk pass a store, and at the corner of my eye spy a pair which I will gladly buy on the spot. But why are bridal shoes hard to find?….and question is, why are they not beautiful? Now I am getting nervous. Really, I am not picky, but I know what I want.
Where to begin? What stores carry white strappy shoes during the Autumn/Winter months? Answer. Not many. I think I went to all shoes stores in the Bay Area. Okay, maybe not all, but enough where I was getting a headache. Other wedding preparations have been done. But shoes are no where to be found. I found a pair of silver buckle strappy sandals. Bought them, and I have only worn them once. But not for my wedding. Found a few pairs of whites, but they were not my type.
With no luck, I finally walked into David’s Bridal. Really? Really, is this my last resort?
Like I wanted.
Simple. Cute. Height.
Oh and I can also run in them >_<
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY!
I love this last pic Margie - shows off the shoes and looks like you're a runaway bride - so cute!
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