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Old fashioned about wedding shoe colors. Am I a dying breed?

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    As I am probably much older than most of the bees on here (I'm 40-first time marriage), I am still old fashioned about shoes.  I realize that everyone on here is getting colored shoes to wear with their dress, I am still old fashioned and wearing a color close to my dress (silvery, close to white but not a shiny metallic).  I ideally was looking for white shoes, but found these shoes and fell for them.

    Are there any other brides out there who feel the same way as me or am I the minority?  Wink

     
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    ejs4y8    June 20, 2009  

    I wore white leather sandals, does that count? I like the colorful ones, but my husband was like, "um that's weird" so i went with white. But, sandals b/c they needed to be hella flat as I'm already 1/2" taller than him.

    There's no pic attached though. And i like both looks...whtie and colored. Ok i just like shoes, how's that? =]

     
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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    I'm wearing shoes that are ivory-the same color as my dress. I really wanted to do a colored shoe, but since my dress is tea length, I was having trouble finding the perfect shoe. In the end, I'm glad my shoes match my dress. I am going to try to find a pair of colorful flats for the reception though.

     
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    Miss Hot Sauce    3/13/2010   Cypress, TX

    Even though I love the colored shoe look for pictures and such....ya, I think I am going with white to match my dress. I like the shoes with rhinestones and such and it just looks so much more sparkly in white. But, I might consider dying them (if possible) after the wedding! 

     
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    BusyBecks    05/22/2010   Atlanta, GA (Wedding in Mobile, AL)

    Probably doing ivory shoes also. I ordered a pair of blue shoes and got them...they kind of scared me and I sent them back. I might get a pair of blue or yellow shoes for the reception.

     
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    hunterstorme    September 5, 2009   Switzerland / wedding on Long Island, NY

    I couldn't find gold shoes like I wanted so I grabbed the first ivory ones that fit in that same store because I didn't want to search for months. Shows you how important gold shoes were to me :P

     
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    Lovespearls    June 13, 2010   New York & DC & Austin

    Personally I am going with colored, but I have been to tons of weddings recently and they all had white shoes.  I dont think your a dying breed at all!

     
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    Jessie516    May 16, 2009   Ann Arbor, MI

    I ended up going with ivory shoes, to match my dress.  Honestly, I wanted to go with colored shoes, but my mom, aunt and sister were appalled by the idea.   

     
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    archibee    10/09/09   los angeles

    I am also going with a neutral shoe. I'm bringing 4 different shoes to my first fitting to decide! My dress is a light ivory, so the shoes are ivory patent, cement white, rosey nude, and gold! (I am definitely returning the shoes I don't use.) I had a really hard time with shoes and I've been looking for the past two seasons. You are very lucky to have found something you love and fits well!

     
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    MrsK2be    November 15, 2008   Ohio

    I originally bought pink shoes to wear under my gown (before it came in).  When my gown came in and I saw how gorgeous and elegant it was, I didn't want to take anything away from it with my shoes.  So I bought some diamond white, brooch toe shoes to match my dress and I am thrilled that I did.  I wore the pink shoes with my black and white dress for my wedding shower. :)

     
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    KateMW    8.30.03   Birmingham

    I don't think you're a dying breed. I've never seen anybody in "real" life wear colored shoes. I'll probably do gold or silver sandals {beach wedding} for the reception, but I'm going barefoot in the sand. It kills me though...I LOVE FANCY SHOES! :)

     
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    His Barista    September 4, 2010   Spokane, WA

    I'm doing white flats. = )

     
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    2bMEL_2010    August 22, 2010   NH

    nope, you're def not a dying breed.

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    i think colored shoes are pretty, but i'm weary about using some trends for my wedding and this is one of them. i just don't want to look back at my wedding pictures in 30 years and say "what was i thinking?" so i'm sticking with the classic ivory.

     
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    SanDiegoAli    9/18/2010   San Diego

    I'm doing blue shoes, but I'm a firm believer on doing whatever works for you!  I'm sure you'll look fabulous!

     
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    VegasBaby    October 2010   Illinois

    I really loved the idea of having a colored shoe...but I wasn't in love with having shoes in the colors of my wedding colors, and just kept drifting back to ivory shoes time after time when I was looking. I'm going to buy my dream shoes tonight and I can't wait!! (kate spade mattie in ivory!)

     
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    missomally    July 11, 2009   Missouri

    I wore ivory satin peep-toe pumps.  Very plain and very simple.  I love the thought of a bright colored shoe and love it on other people, but it just didn't work with my dress.  In my case, it was less about being old-fashioned and more about my dress being the focal point -- I just didn't want anything distracting from the dress!

     
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    mishelleez    November 5, 2010   DW- Bahamas

    I'm wearing colored shoes! I am a total shoe girl.... My shoes will be costing more then both of my dressesEmbarassed. But I will be able to rock my shoes again & I can also put them on a shelf as decor!

     
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    Kingcake    04/09/2011  

    I'm going with the classic ivory (I think).  I love the colored shoes, but I just want my look to be all white.  Do what you like.

     
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    alligatress    October 10, 2010   NY

    I'll be getting married barefoot on the beach, then wearing funky "fish bone" sandals for our sunset cocktail hour(s) on a catamaran. My fiancé loves ankle strap heels, so I got the ones below for the reception dinner and partying in town afterwards.

    After finding this site, I must admit that I am tempted to get a a fuscia shoe (my main wedding color), but I think I'll stick with the traditional.

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