I Got Shoes!

Remember how I was telling you yesterday about my secret fret list? Well, I am happy to report on another item that has recently seceded from said list: my shoes.

Yes, I know. I love shoes. And I used to talk about shoes ALOT. Then I decided that I was going to wear shoes I already own - fabulous teal peep toes. But then I came to my senses and realized that despite our ceremony being only 30 minutes long, that would mean 30 minutes of me standing still in heels. Not a good look. Not going to happen.

So I solicited the assistance of my fabulous honor maids to help me find shoes that were flat, allowed me to have my toes out (can we say cute pre-wedding pedi), but still gave off a "bridal" vibe. In my mind that should have been easy to find, but I was having a really hard time finding a viable option. MnOH Krissi really came thru for me, and found these little darlings on Piperlime.

{found them here}

Before I found shoes, I was really dreading having to buy them. See, the best part about wearing shoes you already own is that you've already paid for them (duh!). However, I cant get too worked up about these little things - they only cost me about $30. Cute and budget friendly is definitely my kind of shoe.

I have to start my dress fittings within the next couple of weeks as I'm told they could take up to 4 weeks to complete, and now I'm ready. My shoes were the last thing I needed to get. Now when I go for my fitting, the seamstress and I will be able to adequately decide if Elle needs to be hemmed, and how to arrange her bustle.

65 days to go! Yay shoes!

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Shoes...again.

You've probably had it up to here with shoes. Hell, I have too. But JCrew keeps taunting me by sending me emails about sales on their website. So what am I swooning over today? These in a shockingly perfect shade of green or ivory:


*SIGH*

Yes, they are on sale and still beyond my budget. It's possible that they are really ugly in person and would hurt my feet, right? Since I cant buy them, you should (and let me try them on). You can find them here.

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Look What I Made

Row 1: Hydrangea bouquet from theknot, lime-ish green crinoline from Google, dangly heart chandelier earrings from eBay. Row 2: my wedding band from Kay Jewelers, Bridal updo (dont remember where I got this from), lovely yet mysterious gown - side view. Row 3: Hair accessory from Etsy, cathedral length veil, ivory pumps from JCrew

This is the working draft of my wedding day look. And yes, that-is-what-you-think-it-is is at the end of that second row...a sneak peek of my gown(!). PHI, if you are reading this post, lo siento - next time I'll put a warning at the beginning. Fab readers, some of this stuff you already know about, but I'm sure you've peeped some stuff I hadn't told you about yet. See, we still have so much more to discuss. Happy Monday! ♥

A Girl Can Dream, Cant She?

If I were rich, these shoes would be strong contenders. Actually, I'd probably just buy them and move on to the next decision. Oh, how they make me swoon.




They can be found here. ♥

You Cant Have Enough Shoes

Despite me gushing about those Nine West Shoes the other day, I'm still on the search for wedding-day shoes. Or at least, shoes-I'll-try-to-wear-as-long-as-possible on my wedding day.

So today, I present another "pair for thought."

both shoes, so you can get the full idea

a bit of detail

I found these here on Zappos, and after looking at their Zappos bio and considering them in the context of my wedding day look, there are at least a few concrete reasons why I like these shoes:

1. Aesthetic appeal. These shoes are pretty cute. And sassy. Enough said.
2. Color. These shoes appear to be in a lovely buttery ivory color that I think would complement my dress nicely.
3. Bling. Unofficially I seem to be into bling...or at least bling continuity (since the dress has it, the hair will have some, etc). This would be just enough to have a little foot bling without channeling my inner bridal Dorothy.
4. Price. These could be mine for a manageable $65. Not bad. Plus, because its Zappos, there's free shipping both ways - score!
5. Style. I've tried on shoes like this before, and I like how they look underneath wedding dresses.

However, there are a couple things that give me pause:

1. Heel height. Those are some pretty tall shoes! 3.75 inches to be exact. I'm sure I've worn almost 4 inch heels before, but those are the kind of shoes you'd need to beef up your leg exercises for.
2. Location. As awesome as Zappos is, I wont know if these are a disaster (which they very well could be) unless I buy one or two pairs and try them on in the comfort of my own home. Not a terrible development, but not the most convenient.
3. Coordination. Closely related to number 2, I dont know if the shoes will actually match unless I order them and essentially hold them up next to the dress. I dont need them to match exactly, but they need to coordinate. In essence, they need to not not match.
4. Re-wearability. I'm not sure I'd be able to wear them again. Perhaps I could dye them, but I'm not sure the ivory are dye-able. My perfect wedding shoes would have a re-wearable quality.

So, in the grand scheme of things, I like these shoes, but I have some issues with them. I think I can firmly say that I'll keep these saved in my GoogleNotebook and check on them periodically to see if they go on sale. I have lots of time to pick out shoes, right?

How did you decide what shoes to wear on your wedding day? Did you make a pro and con list or did you just go with your gut?

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