OKAY. So I just splurged and bought the most beautiful Louboutins I have ever seen in my life for my wedding. They are stunning--trust me, this picture doesn't do them justice. They are adorned with Swarovski crystals that sparkle beautifully in the light, in fact they almost look like diamonds. I wish I could convey how gorgeous these are. The pictures below seriously do not do them justice.
So here is my problem. I'm not really a "heel" girl. I will wear them for formal events, sometimes when FH and I go out for a nice dinner, and rarely other times. These Louboutins I bought have about a 3" heel and are actually quite comfortable. My problem is, is that I am worried about them getting uncomfortable as the time at the reception goes on. Am I better off taking the most stunning article of clothing I have ever owned back and opting for flats? Or do I say "what the hell, it's my wedding day!" and keep them? Cost is not an issue in this matter. If I take these back, I will replace them with a different style of Louboutins, in flats.
A note--if I do keep them, I am getting a tea length wedding dress so the world can see them. If I take them back and get flats, I will probably end up with a floor length dress. So being able to see them under a wedding dress is not an issue either!
I'd say if you love them, keep them! Your feet are probably going to hurt by the end of the day irregardless of what shoes you are wearing, so you might as well wear pretty ones! (You can always have a back up pair of shoes at the reception if your feet are hurting a lot.)
Sounds like you might need some help from the good peeps over at Foot Petals. They even have a Runway Bride bundle that has everything you'll need to help increase the longevity of your beloved shoes. I wear them allll the time and I plan to rock them on all pairs of my wedding day shoes.
The shoes are GORGEOUS! Congrats on the purchase... I saw those while I was shopping. I also say wear whatever dress length you want.. no need to HAVE to get tea length over long... You'll definitely wear those shoes again.
Only suggestion: If you are not a big high heel wearer, you are probably also not a big SLINGBACK high heel wearer. The only reason I didn't get slingbacks for my wedding is that the straps never stay up on my heel. It could just be my foot but get yourself some strong boob tape or double sideded fashion tape and tape the inside of the strap so that it never falls off your heel. There is nothing more annoying than constantly bending down to pull the strap back up a million times, but the tapes helps me not have to do that.
I probably will look into some foot petals (thanks mspomegranate!)--I've put those on some other shoes I have and they are great. I didn't know they made a bridal set though! It almost seems like a shame to stick things permanently on the Louboutins, though, you know? I'll have to weigh the pros and cons on that one!
Great tip, LDB!! I will definitely invest in some of that tape, no need to be worrying about comfort AND straps falling down!
I'm also considering a long dress as well.. but I just have this vision of me walking down the aisle and BAM! there are my gorgeous shoes! Is it sad I'm more excited about the shoes than the dress? My priorities are a little mixed up But long is definitely still a possibility. I won't know until I start going to try dresses on, which won't happen for a few more months.
Just an idea, you could take your shoes to your local shoe repair shop and have them cut off some of the heel. I have done this a few times and it has worked wonderfully. If they are good at what they do, they will know how much to take off without ruining the look of the shoe or the comfort of the shoe. They may not be able to take off an inch or anything, but trust me, it WILL make a difference!
Thanks Husker! It's kind of hard for me think about altering CL's with how expensive they are.. I feel like I would be messing with a work of art!!! I wish I could do that, though, it's a great idea!
Meggyg8r - if this helps guide your decision at all you can have a long dress and still see part of your shoes. I have a long dress and bought come gorgeous blue Manolos (not the SATC ones) and you can see them just peeking out when i walk.
That said there are of course super fabulous short or tea length dresses too that I love. Buy whatever you feel good in and whatever you feel most like a bride in!! Enjoy trying them all on... its the most fun!
Why don't you buy some cheaper shoes with the same heal and wear them around just to get used to the type of walking that way you'll be able to enjoy your Louboutin without wearing them off.
Definitley buy cheaper shoes with a three inch heel to practice in though... those babies are gorgeous and you want them looking their best for the wedding.
I'd do whichever makes you feel pretty. I also don't wear heels except for special occasions, and I have flat feet that need firm arch support for daily wear, but I survived fine in 3" heels for my wedding. I do think higher end heels do manage to be more comfortable.
OKAY. So I just splurged and bought the most beautiful Louboutins I have ever seen in my life for my wedding. They are stunning--trust me, this picture doesn't do them justice. They are adorned with Swarovski crystals that sparkle beautifully in the light, in fact they almost look like diamonds. I wish I could convey how gorgeous these are. The pictures below seriously do not do them justice.
So here is my problem. I'm not really a "heel" girl. I will wear them for formal events, sometimes when FH and I go out for a nice dinner, and rarely other times. These Louboutins I bought have about a 3" heel and are actually quite comfortable. My problem is, is that I am worried about them getting uncomfortable as the time at the reception goes on. Am I better off taking the most stunning article of clothing I have ever owned back and opting for flats? Or do I say "what the hell, it's my wedding day!" and keep them? Cost is not an issue in this matter. If I take these back, I will replace them with a different style of Louboutins, in flats.
A note--if I do keep them, I am getting a tea length wedding dress so the world can see them. If I take them back and get flats, I will probably end up with a floor length dress. So being able to see them under a wedding dress is not an issue either!
Thanks so much in advance ladies!!!!!
posted by meggyg8r 3 months agoI'd say if you love them, keep them! Your feet are probably going to hurt by the end of the day irregardless of what shoes you are wearing, so you might as well wear pretty ones! (You can always have a back up pair of shoes at the reception if your feet are hurting a lot.)
posted by missbean 3 months agoSounds like you might need some help from the good peeps over at Foot Petals. They even have a Runway Bride bundle that has everything you'll need to help increase the longevity of your beloved shoes. I wear them allll the time and I plan to rock them on all pairs of my wedding day shoes.
posted by mspomegranate 3 months agoThe shoes are GORGEOUS! Congrats on the purchase... I saw those while I was shopping. I also say wear whatever dress length you want.. no need to HAVE to get tea length over long... You'll definitely wear those shoes again.
Only suggestion: If you are not a big high heel wearer, you are probably also not a big SLINGBACK high heel wearer. The only reason I didn't get slingbacks for my wedding is that the straps never stay up on my heel. It could just be my foot but get yourself some strong boob tape or double sideded fashion tape and tape the inside of the strap so that it never falls off your heel. There is nothing more annoying than constantly bending down to pull the strap back up a million times, but the tapes helps me not have to do that.
posted by LaborDayBride 3 months agoI probably will look into some foot petals (thanks mspomegranate!)--I've put those on some other shoes I have and they are great. I didn't know they made a bridal set though! It almost seems like a shame to stick things permanently on the Louboutins, though, you know? I'll have to weigh the pros and cons on that one!
Great tip, LDB!! I will definitely invest in some of that tape, no need to be worrying about comfort AND straps falling down!
I'm also considering a long dress as well.. but I just have this vision of me walking down the aisle and BAM! there are my gorgeous shoes! Is it sad I'm more excited about the shoes than the dress? My priorities are a little mixed up
But long is definitely still a possibility. I won't know until I start going to try dresses on, which won't happen for a few more months.
posted by meggyg8r 3 months agoJust an idea, you could take your shoes to your local shoe repair shop and have them cut off some of the heel. I have done this a few times and it has worked wonderfully. If they are good at what they do, they will know how much to take off without ruining the look of the shoe or the comfort of the shoe. They may not be able to take off an inch or anything, but trust me, it WILL make a difference!
Hope this helps, and your shoes are GORGEOUS!!!
posted by huskerlx 3 months agoThanks Husker! It's kind of hard for me think about altering CL's with how expensive they are.. I feel like I would be messing with a work of art!!! I wish I could do that, though, it's a great idea!
posted by meggyg8r 3 months agoMeggyg8r - if this helps guide your decision at all you can have a long dress and still see part of your shoes. I have a long dress and bought come gorgeous blue Manolos (not the SATC ones) and you can see them just peeking out when i walk.
That said there are of course super fabulous short or tea length dresses too that I love. Buy whatever you feel good in and whatever you feel most like a bride in!! Enjoy trying them all on... its the most fun!
posted by LaborDayBride 3 months agoWhy don't you buy some cheaper shoes with the same heal and wear them around just to get used to the type of walking that way you'll be able to enjoy your Louboutin without wearing them off.
posted by MrsFroggy 3 months agothey look like they were made in heaven.
Keep them.
Definitley buy cheaper shoes with a three inch heel to practice in though... those babies are gorgeous and you want them looking their best for the wedding.
posted by maureen9004 3 months agoI'd do whichever makes you feel pretty. I also don't wear heels except for special occasions, and I have flat feet that need firm arch support for daily wear, but I survived fine in 3" heels for my wedding. I do think higher end heels do manage to be more comfortable.
posted by MsPopcorn 3 months ago