Post # 1
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Blushing bee
Ok so I thought it would be cute if me and my bridesmaids all had matching or at least coordinating shoes since they will be wearing short dresses and I will be changing into the same dress (only in ivory) during the reception. First problem one of my girls wears a size 12, next one of my girls refuses to wear a heel or a closed back on her shoe, and the other girl has a 4″ heel height minimum (yes I said minimum) fortuantly the other two really dont care either way……
Now I told them they can change into flip flops if their shoes hurt that they need to at least just keep them on for the ceremony and pictures.
What’s your take on shoes? Should they be at least coordinating if they are wearing short dresses? Or am I being to picky?
I dont want to be a super picky bridezilla it’s just kind of frustrating sometimes getting all 5 girls to agree on something. Oh and I changed the dress to a cute short one like they all requested and now one of them isn’t to sure about it……oh bridesmaids!!
Oh on another note – so they are wearing dark brown taffeta – champagne shoes ok? I dont really want metallics……
Post # 3
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Sugar bee
All I’m asking is the my BM’s wear silver shoes. I don’t care about heel height or style. They’re wearing short dresses too.
In My Humble Opinion, “matchy matchy” shoes are very 80’s.
Post # 4
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Blushing bee
See I dont want them to match completly I just dont want like say closed toe pumps and stappy heels and then flip flop or ballet flats – I feel like it will look to messy……I dont know maybe I am being to picky
Post # 5
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Busy bee
Since they all have such different needs and wants I would just tell them a color and to let them pick their own shoes. Nina shoes has a ton of dyeable shoe styles to choose from that would give your girls options.
http://ninashoes.com/wedding-bridal-173
Post # 6
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Blushing bee
I know I loved Nina and was going to do that – problem is that they dont come big enough….
Post # 7
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Busy bee
Dyables.com has shoes that go up to a size 12 and if you put in your area code they will tell you where you can buy the shoes.
http://www.dyeables.com/index.php?pg=bridal
Post # 8
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Bee Keeper
i think it depends what’s important to you. if you really want matching, make them suck it up and get what you tell them to. (unless the one who doesn’t like to wear heals has a reason, my moh has knee problems so i knew it would be flats for her).
i’m not into matchy so i told them to wear whatever they wanted and they both ended up with gold.
Post # 9
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Blushing bee
I guess it isn’t really that important I guess it just comes down to that I am a art person and am super color sensitive so dont like when colors are just slightly off for things like this….
I guess I need to just let them do what ever they want…..
What do you all think of colors for brown dresses?
Post # 10
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Helper bee
- Wedding: March 2011 - The Viceroy
Maybe you can set a few guidelines (say color, strappy or closed toe, etc) and then let them do the rest, that will cover a wide range of heel heights but still have a cohesive look.
Post # 11
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Busy bee
I like the champagne color you mentioned before and you could also do nude, bronze or gold shoes. Although if you do let them pick whatever shoes make sure they know what color you want or you might have everything from champagne to gold to bronze. I would send all the girls a picture of the color you want so they have something to compare shoes with before they buy.
Post # 12
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Bumble bee
Brown is neutral so champagne works, but blue or pink or most pale colors would look pretty too, plus be cool with your ivory dress. What other colors are in your scheme? As with dresses, if they buy the same color in the same brand they can pick a style that suits them.
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
Thanks for the advice ladies – I did eventually just send them a picture of a champagne color shoe and said you all talk see what you can come up with amongst the 5 of you that works for your various needs and see if we can make it so they at least some how coordinate or look nice together