Diamonds aren’t the only wedding accessories that come in a rainbow of colors! I love that more and more brides are wearing brightly colored shoes under their dresses. It adds so much charm and whimsy to a ceremony without overpowering the rest of a couple’s wedding style. Plus, it’s a great way to blend chic modern style with conservative or traditional tastes without ruffling any feathers!

One of our very own Divas recently wore these sumptuous red shoes under her dress (photos courtesy of KI Photography), and a good friend of hers wore purple heels for a similarly luxurious touch (photos by James Nguyen). She loves the trend so much she even found these gorgeous green shoes from Brooklyn Bride, and an Elizabeth Ann Designs post featuring a rainbow of colored shoes on bridesmaids dressed in black (we absolutely love this one!). Elizabeth Ann even has a groom get into the spirit with some colored high top Converse shoes!

Truth be told-one of my biggest fears for the wedding is that I’ll get so many blisters from my wedding shoes that I won’t be able to dance or even move. Imagine six hours of standing, walking, and dancing and you can imagine how tired and achy your feet will be.

A lot of people will probably advise you to wear your new shoes a few weeks before the wedding to break them in. I tried one day and had so many blisters I gave up. Honestly, I didn’t do a lot of shoe shopping before I chose the one I have now. I figured that most people won’t see my shoes anyway and got something inexpensive. What I learned is it’s best to find pretty but comfy shoes.

Another new trend that I have been hearing a lot about lately is buying two shoes, one for your photographs and one for the rest of the night! The fantasy of wearing my cute silver heels for an hour and then changing into flats, seems like a dream to me. And one that I might really make happen. Then I started to think what it might be like to have two different types of everything. A pair of complimentary save the dates or wedding invitations would be unique and makes it easier for you to choose between two.

Check out the color combo below, it would be fun way to incorporate your wedding colors for your save the dates.

It’s hard to believe, but long before rice and rose petals, wedding guests threw shoes at newlyweds for good luck. One theory is the bride’s shoes were considered a symbol of ownership. The bride’s father gave the groom her shoes to represent the transfer of dominance and, consequently, making it difficult for her to run away. The groom then tapped his bride on the forehead with her sandal to assert his new role.

Another wedding shoe tradition variation was the bride tossing one over her shoulder, which later transformed into the bouquet. In Tudor times guests threw shoes at the couple after the ceremony and if they were hit it was considered fortuitous. Most popular and still in practice is the tradition of tying shoes to the back of the newlyweds’ getaway car.

Sources:

http://www.weddings.co.uk/info/tradsupe.htm#shoes
http://www.koco.com/wedding/2399764/detail.html