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I haven't ordered them yet but I came accross a website for a product called Sole Mates (http://www.thesolemates.com/index.php). They are basically clear plastic caps that go over your high-heel for this very purpose. I plan on ordering some myself!!
I wish I knew about thesole mates before. I'm a lawn bride. I have picked three different wedge heels and can't decide on which to wear - I'm not a wedge person. I bought mine from DSW, David's Bridal.com, and Payless shoes.
I'm wearing heels for our garden wedding, they aren't too skinny so they weren't a problem when I took them for a test walk in my front yard :) The only time I seemed to feel any sinking was if I stood still...so I might "shrink" just a bit during the ceremony when we are standing in one place but I'm not worried about it. My shoes are from Mootsie Tootsies & Unlimited (yes I'm a two shoe gal) and both companies have heels that are a tad bit thicker than a typical dress heel so they worked out nicely. Good Luck!!
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I just ordered three pairs of heels from www.shoebuy.com. I had not heard of the site till recently but its free delivery and return if you are not happy. I don't have time to go to a bunch of stores so this will be a lot easier. I'll probably order the SoleMates no matter what because not only will we be outside, the "aisle" is a wobbly stone path.
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Yeah I was going to suggest the Sole Mates too! Or, go for a wedge. What does your dress look like? Can a wedge work with it?
Von Maur carries the sole mates (or something similar) in store if you want to check them out, or be able to return them easily.
Im also walking down a grass isle, I chose a thicker heel, so I wouldn't sink!!
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i just went through this. wedges look terrible with a wedding dress. i opted for kimchi blue flats from urban outfitters. these are linen and perfect for a summer lawn affair:
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I am torn about this, and I need to make a decision soon! I am short (not quite 5'1") and my FI is about 6'. He doesn't care about my height, but I'd like to wear a small heel. The problem is that we're getting married outside on "farm grass," as my mother calls it - not the nice, manicured and fertilized grass, but rough, bumpy country grass (if that explains it...)
Anyway, I need dark purple shoes with a wider heel or wedge and haven't found anything. I've told myself that if I haven't found anything in a week, I'll buy the cutest pair of flats I can find. We need to get my dress shortened, and the shoe makes all the difference. Any ideas?
Go to this website - you can put these on the bottom of your heels!
I bought sole mates, and a pair for my bridesmaids too. It makes your heels thicker so you wont sink. Or a thicker soled shoe like the picture britndave posted which is about how thick sole mates make your heel. You don't have to get wedges or flats if you are comfortable in a thicker heel or solemates.
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So I googled for wedding shoe wedges and there seems to be a handful of fancy wedges available. I recently went to an event where I wore heels and sunk into the grass the entire time, I kept having to pull myself out after standing for a few minutes. I would be constantly worried if I wore heels on my wedding day (but I'm a compulsive worrier anyway). Maybe you could look for a more elegant wedge as opposed to the summery chunky wedges that I picture when I think "wedge"
oh and by the way...wedges do not look bad with wedding dresses
my sister wore these this past weekend and they looked great with her dress...
Wedges are the smart way to go if you want the height. Pick some out in the height you want, and then buy regular "heels" for your reception so that nobody sees your wedges if you don't like them. Honestly they're just a practical choice. Anything else, you might sink in, especially if you get some *gasp* rain the week before.
I'd get two pairs...
I'm wearing some boots for my lawn wedding! Yippee Kie yay!
If it makes any difference, I am asking my bridesmaids to wear a wedge as well.
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I am not having an outdoor wedding, but I am getting soulmates for toehr peoples' outdoor weddings this summer!
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I agree that wedges are best, although I did have some trouble finding ones that I really liked in stores and I have a funny shaped arch, so online is not always my favorite. I didn't try the Shoemates, but something similar called Clean Heels from the UK, and let me tell you what a livesaver they have been for me!
If anyone knows of cute silver wedges though, I would be grateful!
I had a tough time finding the right shoes for my garden wedding. I wanted a wedge (haven't tried solemates, but was skeptical about how they'd hold up if the ground was wet) and I was originally hoping to get a colorful shoe. I finally settled on these and couldn't be happier:
http://www.6pm.com/product/7328258/color/728
Cheap, reasonably comfy, don't sink, rewearble (even though they are white!) and they are patent leather so it's easy to wipe off a little dirt or grass.
Just thought I'd share. Good luck everyone!
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Don't wear heels. You'll just sink in the grass - I was a BM in a lawn wedding and wore heels.. it was awful!
Here are some cute wedges fancy enough for a wedding:
http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC1152252
http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC1159919
http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC1154843
http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC1164417&pg=5100018
http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=EC1142243&pg=5088235
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At my cousins wedding my sister was a bridesmaid. They were doing a lawn wedding and it had rained earlier in the week, so all of the girls had brown heels by the end of the day. So I would play it safe and get a pair of wedges unless there is no way that it could rain or get wet.
Has anyone tried the "Sole Mates"?? I really want to wear heels but i dont want to sink into the ground. I highly doubt it will rain as my wedding is in may but I think that a heel would still sink in the golf grass area whether there is rain or not. I would wear wedges but I HATE all the ones i have seen thus far!! :(
I know you can find the heel savers thingys but I LOOOVE the wedges shown and wedges in general! hahaha
A few of my friends have had outdoor weddings and used SoleMates - they were fabulous. Then another girl I went to school with was getting married outside but decided to wear a wedge and I used my SoleMates from when I was a BM for one of my other friends... everyone was jealous!! So glad I had them.
I am just wearing wedges because I wanted to be comfortable, but I love the Sole Mates idea!
Here is my question: our whole wedding is on a lawn (ceremony and reception). Should I warn my guests about the heel issue? How is the best way to do this?
It would be a little expensive to buy them for everyone (at least IMHO) but maybe you could send them the link? It's thesolemates.com. And I don't remember the details but I think they made some sort of discount code for the guests of my friend's wedding that she sent out to all her girls.
We have a garden path and are using things similar to sole mates but they are called heel stoppers. We found them online- they are the best things!
I say if you can find a pretty wedge do it! If the grass is super soft even the Soul Mates won't help. It all depends on the kind of lawn you will be on and the time of day (dewey morning/afternoon lawns would tend to be more squishy).
I had this same issue, after searching and searching i finally settled on these shoes. They are SOOOO gorgeous in person..they are exactley what i wanted! GL
They are from Davids Bridal and it's a wedge sandal with beaded T-strap (they are dyable)
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Heels and grass do not mix. In my experience, even chunky heels sink in the grass and make it very difficult to get around.
I wore heels above this past weekend and they were a life savour!
I highly recommend - I did a review post on them here!
I was going through the same thing - even bought the Sole Mates. I have decided to go with boots, because I really don't want to have to worry about anything on my wedding day. I know you said that you L-O-V-E heels, but I wouldn't risk them on the lawn......
I'm with you - I love heels. We're getting married on the beach and I still want them, because they're 'me'. I say go the SoleMates route or cute wedges. Heels sometimes give you that extra boost of confidence/feeling beautiful!
I am also 5'1", I would go with the solemates. I am not having an outdoor wedding but I am still ordering them.
HIGH HEEL SAVERS work for me.... http://www.youtube.com/user/DivaDilemmas
http://highheelsavers.com/ Supper discreet and not expensive!
As a self-confessed stiletto enthusiast, I hate the thought of ruining beautiful heels by wearing them outside. I actually use a high heel protector like mentioned above, but I find that this one is much better because it protects the entire heel and blends in with the shoe quite nicely. They even have a bridal line. They are called IdealHeels (http://idealheel.com/), and they are a serious lifesaver! They prevent you from sinking into grass and also make for a much easier walking experience when trekking on uneven terrain. I am actually going to have an outdoor wedding and provide a pair for all of my bridesmaids. They are going to love me for it, trust me!
I just purchased 3 classic sole mates. I am wearing heels on my wedding day on the lawn so I needed something like this. I bought two extras for my mom and FMILs in case they need them day of (oh hey- I see you are wearing heels, maybe you'd like a pair of these heel protectors to keep from sinking in the ground) Score some points maybe? ha!!! My wedding is not until 7/7/2012 but I'll let you know how they worked out!
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I love heels. LOVE them. Plus I'm not even 5'4", so I wear them a lot. My fiance is taller than me, but not by a huge amount, so his height isn't an issue. The issue is that I'm getting married on a lawn by the shore and I'm afraid if I wear heels I won't be able to walk or I'll trip or some other such catastrophe will occur.
I'm worried I'll look too short if I wear flats or kitten heels, but high heels and grass don't really mix. I guess I could do some sort of wedge heel but I feel like my options would be pretty limited there.
Lawn wedding brides - what do you suggest?
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