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  • poll: What would you do?
    I'd take a white flower : (31 votes)
    44 %
    I'd take a purple flower : (4 votes)
    6 %
    I'd take a clear brooch : (10 votes)
    14 %
    I'd take a purple brooch : (13 votes)
    19 %
    I like the shoes simple and woudn't put anything on them : (12 votes)
    17 %
    I have another idea (please explain below) : (0 votes)
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    Miss International    July 17, 2010   Germany

    Hi bees, today I finally bought my shoes!!! They have the perfect color – it totally fits my color combo (lavender-creme-chocolate)! There were some many pro’s for those shoes:

    • they were cheap (29€)
    • they are made of real leather
    • they have a cool wood-style heel
    • they are really comfy
    • I bought them in a store (not internet), so I could try them on before…

    Okay and here’s the little con: they are very plain and simple. Here they are:

    I now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch My Shoe

    So I’d like to change the con into another pro and would like to ask you – what can I do to make my shoes WOW!

    Here are my ideas:

    1. A flower in the back, something like this, but not so big (this is actually my birdcage-veil flower, bought at H&M for 4.95€!!).

    I now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch Shoe Flower

    I think I would consider rather purple than white… saw flowers in this color. Does it match?

    I now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch My Shoe Flower

    2. A „bling“ in the front: something like this (?) http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/shoe-bling

    I’m not sure if the shoe clip should be clear or purple… however I would put it on both shoes (other than in the link above).

    I now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch My Shoe Bling

    What do you think is more wearable after the wedding?

    I would appreciate any ideas and opinions!

     
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    pinkmonkee    5/15/2010   Orange County, California

    I like the big white flower in the back, but make it smaller like you said.

     
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    thefuturemrsgibbs    June 12, 2010   Northern California

    I like them with the purple broach. I guess that's the most popular one huh?

     
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    PDX Bride in Seattle    August 14, 2010   Living in Seattle / Wedding in Portland

    Most wearable after wedding would be broach...but I like the white flower idea and think it would look great!

     
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    littlemissmoo    July 18, 2010   London, UK

    I love the big white flower - made slightly smaller maybe. I think Miss Sewing posted a tutorial on "shoe hats" (shoe clips basically). You could do that for the flower and then be able to take it off later and wear the shoes plain afterwards.

     
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    Miss International    July 17, 2010   Germany

    @ pinkmonkee, thefuturemrsgibbs, PDX Bride in Seattle

    Thank you for your posts and ideas!

    @ littlemissmoo Thank you so much! I didn't know this tutorial - I will definetly try it!!!

     
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    Ms.Teddy    April 2011   South Carolina

    I like the white flower too...as long as it was a a little smaller...I just really like the white with the color of your shoes!

     
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    Tonya2010    September 11, 2010  

    I really like the flower idea (I am considering a shoe in ivory that has a flower in the back). I also LOVE the purple brooch and now I am thinking that I could do something like that to add some color! You have some great ideas and I think whatever you choose it will look awesome! Your shoes are lovely btw and it is such a plus that you actually got to try them on and they are comfortable. It will wonderful for dancing! =)

     
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    LadyGoodman    September 25, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    I really like the idea of a large flower clipped on the back.  I think that would be really fun and unexpected!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    I don't like the idea of a flower in the back b/c it could get caught on the dress when you walk or feel funny.

    Imho, a shoe clip with either lavender crystals on it or a flower clip in the center of the shoe would look great.

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    I like the idea of a small white flower. = )

     
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    littlemissmoo    July 18, 2010   London, UK

    Hehe, no worries. It was a fairly recent blog which is why I remembered it. 

    Found it for you!

    http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/04/diy-shoe-hats/

     
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    Miss International    July 17, 2010   Germany

    @ Ms.Teddy, LadyGoodman, His Barista Thanks for giving your opinion! I really thought, the white flower wouldn't be my first choice, but the more opinions I hear, the more I also consider this option

    @ Tonya2010 Thanks for your support :). I think you should go for the flower or some stunning brooch, since I know your beautiful J.A.-dress and I know your feet will be seen :)

    @ bellenga Thanks for the advice - I will try the shoes on while DIY-ing if I decide I'll do the flower and it will bother me I will have to go with the brooch...

    @ littlemissmoo Thanks for the link. Maybe some ladies here will need it too. :)

     
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    Miss International    July 17, 2010   Germany

    Hi bees. You know how important shoes are ;)... just can't close that topic!

    I just thought of attaching a bow to my shoes. Since I'm indecisive as hell (again) I wanted to ask you. What do you think of the bow idea? Would it be better in the front or in the back? (See pics) THANK YOU for any comment! I'm sorry I cannot put it into the poll now...

    I now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch Bow BackI now pronounce you MY WEDDING SHOES! (Bought them and need DIY advice...[pics]) :  wedding shoes diy flower brooch Bow Front

     
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    Bantioo    October 2013  

    I wouldn't put anything on the shoes.  Although I wouldn't call them plain, they look best "plain" (unembellished) and you can wear them again.  I'm sure some of the clip type things are removable but really, they just don't look good at all.   Let the color speak for itself.  And sorry, but I think the bows look worst of all.

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    I like the little purple broach :)

     
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    mak418    July 9, 2010   Mystic, CT

    Oooh, I like bow in front a lot.  (probably not black, though. :)

     
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    sbeedesign    September 18, 2010   boston

    I like the rhinestone brooch. I also love these flower shoe clips from etsy:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38368395

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    lrwedd    September 4, 2010  

    @sbee: those are HOT!

     
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    Chachacha    June 2010   Minneapolis, MN

    I like the bow in the front. But I really like the look of the white flower but smaller than the flower you had in the original picture.

     
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    AzinAugust    August 2010   Sedona, AZ

    I looooove the purple brooch, too cute/classy and understated.

     
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    Miss International    July 17, 2010   Germany

    Oh, girls, I'm really having a hard time - everybody's taste is different! (What surprise... ;))

    Thank you all for your comments and ideas.

    And @sbee: really cute shoe clips, it enlarges my dilemma though Wink

     
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    Miss Banana    September 5, 2010   Bloomington, IN

    I vote shoe clips from etsy!

     

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