| Tradition tells us that wedding shoes should be | | | | outdoor wedding should be comfortable and |
| white, feminine, and simply beautiful. But times are | | | | relaxed to complement the relaxed and summery |
| changing, and with that, the trends on bridal shoes. | | | | setting.More adventurous brides prefer beach |
| A bride's wedding shoes are not limited to | | | | weddings. Beaches are usually chosen as venues if |
| stilettos, mules, pumps, and kitten heels in ivory | | | | there are sentimental moments between the |
| and satin. Today, the added flexibility of themed | | | | couple that happened in the beach like the first |
| weddings allows brides to express themselves | | | | kiss or engagement. These are moments of |
| with the footwear of their choice.The fairy tale | | | | surprise and the whole bridal ensemble should |
| theme is probably the most popular for brides | | | | echo the excitement of those moments. Since |
| who want to be different but remain on the safe | | | | the usual dresses for beach weddings show a lot |
| side. Since most brides are treated like royalties | | | | of skin (think tube, haltered, short dresses), the |
| on their wedding days, the fairy tale theme is | | | | wedding shoes should follow. Strapped heels are |
| highly appropriate. Fairy tale brides can play with | | | | out because of the sand and this makes for an |
| their dress and shoes more than the classic, | | | | opportunity to use funky flip-flops and flat thong |
| traditional bride. Common choices of fairy tale | | | | sandals. Embellished flip-flops and thong sandals |
| brides include ball gowns and princess dresses with | | | | with sparkly rhinestone details complement the |
| matching tiaras. Wedding shoes are, by far, | | | | beach vibe.Recently, travel-themed and ethnic |
| trickier. Stilettos are not appropriate since they | | | | weddings are getting popular with jetsetter |
| look too modern for princesses, and ditto with | | | | couples. Popular inspirations are Japanese, Arabian, |
| sandals. A shoe suggestion for this theme would | | | | and African cultures. Wedding dresses and the |
| be dainty lace-up boots in a complementary color | | | | decors of the venue evoke images from the |
| to the wedding dress. These will look fabulous | | | | theme. A geisha-inspired dress merits wooden |
| with full skirts and sleeved dresses.Outdoor | | | | platforms as wedding shoes as much as a |
| garden weddings are also popular. Gardens with | | | | Princess Jasmine-inspired outfit matches satin |
| summer themes allow for dresses with airy | | | | slippers.The gradual flexibility of wedding traditions |
| fabrics and materials. To complement the | | | | allows for more personal and intimate weddings. |
| "airiness" of the bridal dress, shoes should be airy | | | | There is no reason why brides should restrain |
| and lightweight like sandals. As too pointy heels | | | | their individual styles. Wedding shoes provide |
| can sink in the ground, flat or platform sandals are | | | | opportunities for little surprises and brides are |
| best. Jeweled slippers with beads and | | | | welcome to take them. A wedding is, first and |
| embellishments are also good choices. This way, | | | | foremost, the bride's day. She can proclaim her |
| the bride does not have to worry about sinking or | | | | Keds as her wedding shoes and no one is allowed |
| balancing in uneven grounds. Wedding shoes for | | | | to object. |