Shopping for Wedding Shoes and Bridesmaid Shoes
When you are ready to begin the quest for the perfect wedding shoes, you'll
want to make sure that you have your dress on order or purchased. There are
several reasons for this. First, you need to know the fabric of your bridal
gown, and also the color. Some bridal shoes can be dyed and some cannot
because it takes specially made fabrics to make dyeable shoes. You'll also
want to know how much room you have in the length of your bridal gown so
that you don't purchase shoes that will make your gown too short. Ideally,
you can buy wedding shoes at just the right height so that you don't require
hemming of your gown at all, which can save you up to several hundred
dollars!
Advantage Bridal offers dyeing to off-white and varying shades of ivory on
all of our
dyeable bridal shoes. Off-white matches white silk dresses, which are
the natural silk color. Light ivory bridal shoe dye is best for today's
ivory satin gowns, and medium to dark ivory shoe dye is good for ivory silk
gowns and vintage dresses. These dyes are great for blending with most
gowns, but an exact match of your dyed bridal shoes to your gown is not
guaranteed without custom dyeing using a swatch of your actual fabric.
In most cases, it's close enough.
Shoe cushions and inserts can help you wear the wedding shoes of your dreams
and remain comfortable on your big day. They can help keep straps from
slipping, or heels from rubbing. We carry
Foot Petals shoe inserts that solve all sorts of fit and comfort issues,
and even offer styles that will keep your feet from sliding forward in
bridal sandals.
Advantage Bridal stocks thousands of pairs of shoes, so we can usually
quickly get your bridal shoes shipped to you. We also work closely with our
manufacturers and sometimes have them ship directly to you, to speed up the
process if you are several days shipping time from us, or we don't have the
wedding shoes you've chosen in stock when you place your order.
You'll want to have a bit of room in closed-toe bridal shoes, because you'll
likely be standing all day, and feet tend to swell when abused like that!
You can wear shoes that are a bit loose by padding them with
soft foam inserts. Later in the day when your bridal shoes start to
feel a bit tight, you can remove the padding and give your feet the extra
room they need.
Please allow extra time if you are ordering dyed shoes. White bridal shoes
will ship out more quickly, but if you require ivory wedding shoes and they
need dyeing, we will need several extra days before shipping to you.
Advantage Bridal has a team of professional shoe decorators who love to
fulfill special requests. Do you want crystals all over your wedding
shoes? Check with us to see if we can do this on the shoes you want. We
also sell a lot of decorated
bridal flip flops, embellishing them with pearls, crystals, ribbon,
brooches and other fine details. Wedding flip flops are great reception
shoes if your feet tire in your official bridal shoes. Just be sure to
order a comparable height
wedding sandal so that your gown doesn't drag on the floor. Hem dirt is
extremely difficult to clean, and the less of it your dress accumulates, the
better. Beach bridal sandals are very popular for destination weddings, so
look for our starfish brooch wedding flip flops or
Swarovski crystal embellished Havaianas for stunning style and stellar
comfort. We also offer
hand-decorated wedding tennies, which are a popular alternative to flip
flops at the reception. Buying wedding sneakers as your reception
shoes is a smart move if you are not used to wearing heels for several hours
and/or standing in them. We've got cute wedding sneaker styles
decorated with flowers, pearls, crystals and other trims.
Once you have chosen your wedding shoes and your bridesmaids have their
dresses, it's time to think about
bridesmaids' shoes. Usually it looks best for their shoes to be the
same if they are wearing dresses shorter than floor length. Under longer
gowns, they can usually chose the shoes they feel comfortable in, even if
they end up in different styles. It's best if the bridesmaid shoes are all
the same color though. Sometimes their shoes will require dyeing and we
strongly recommend that they are all dyed at the same time. Keep in mind
that colors look different indoors vs. outdoors, so have them dyed to match
in the lighting your bridesmaids will spend most of their time in.
Bridesmaids also love to switch to more comfortable tennies or wedding flip
flops for the reception, so consider gifting them with some gorgeous
Swarovski crystal flip flops, something they'll love and can wear long
after the wedding is over.
Don't forget the littlest members of your wedding party! We have darling hand-decorated flower girl shoes--both flower girl ballet and mary jane styles, as well as cute girls' sandals with a bit of heel that will make her feel very grown up. We have decorated wedding tennies for your flower girl to match those for the big girls.
Of course, the men in your wedding party will need formal shoes as well. Advantage Bridal carries mens' tuxedo shoes and formal shoes for boys too.
Don't forget the littlest members of your wedding party! We have darling hand-decorated flower girl shoes--both flower girl ballet and mary jane styles, as well as cute girls' sandals with a bit of heel that will make her feel very grown up. We have decorated wedding tennies for your flower girl to match those for the big girls.
Of course, the men in your wedding party will need formal shoes as well. Advantage Bridal carries mens' tuxedo shoes and formal shoes for boys too.
When you are ready to order your bridal shoes, speak to one of our wedding
experts. Call Advantage Bridal toll-free at 877-WED-SHOP and we can answer
your questions about our beautiful selection of hundreds of styles of top
designer bridal shoes, and even
discount bridal shoes in our sale section. We also carry matching
bridal purses and money bags, so you can have a perfectly coordinated bridal
ensemble.
- For the Bride
- Bridal Brooches & Pins
- Bridal Garters
- Gloves
- Bride & Bachelorette Sashes
- Hair Accessories
- Handkerchiefs
- Headpieces and Tiaras
- Veils
- Slips and Body Shapers
- Wedding Socks
- Bustiers & Bras
- Bridal Lingerie
- CLEARANCE Ed Hardy
- Body Shapers
- I Do Shoe Stickers
- Jewelry
- Purses & Money Bags
- Bouquet Jewelry
- Something Blue
- Personalized Shoe Bags
- Emergency Kits
- Shawls, Furs & Pashminas
- Ceremony Accessories
- Will You Be My Cards
- DIY Invitations
- Flower Girl Baskets
- Ring Pillows
- Unity Sand Sets
- Unity Candles & Stands
- Wedding Signs
- Wedding Accessory Collections
- DIY T-Shirt Transfers
- Fun Wedding Stuff
- Cake Toppers
- Monogram Cake Toppers
- Bride and Groom Figurine Toppers
- Personalized Cake Tops
- Traditional Cake Toppers
- Anniversary Cake Toppers
- Cake Top Initials
- Birthday Cake Toppers
- Reception Accessories
- Wedding Favors & Supplies
- Card and Money Boxes
- Guest Signature Mats
- Guest Books & Pens
- Toasting Flutes
- Cake Tops & Monograms
- Cake Servers
- Renaissance Pewter Accessories
- Placecards & Table Numbers
- Napkins & Matches
- Dance Floor Decals
- Groomsman Accessories
- Money Dance Bags
- Bow Ties for the Guys
- Bridal Shower