

Since I’m having a beach reception, the traditional stileto-heeled bridal shoe won’t cut it.
For months, I’ve been looking at shoes of all shapes and sizes in search of something that will hold up in the sand.
I thought wedges might be a good option, but all the styles I liked that were still pretty formal-looking had a tapered wedge heel that didn’t seem like it would give me the support I need. I’m afraid I would still sink into the sand and that it won’t give me enough balance.
When I went on a shoe buying binge a few months ago, I bought these thinking I could wear them for the reception.
Looking back, what was I thinking? I can’t wear a closed-toe shoe on the beach. Sand is going to keep getting in them!
Now that the wedding is two months away, I think I’m just going to play it safe and get me some flip-flops. I wrote a post a while back on some good options, but I want to go with something that will give me a little height.
Back when I was in college, my MOH introduced me to Reef flip-flops. Being from New York, I never dared to walk around the city in flip-flops. But since I was in the suburbs for college, I thought, why not? We ended up getting identical Reef Smoothies and they are the most confortable shoes I own! I say own in that I still have them, more than 5 years later! And they look as good as new! Maybe the bottom is a little worn, but I swear by these babies!
I’ve tried other flip flops over the years, but none of them compared to my Reefs. I don’t want to risk getting blisters on my feet during the wedding.
I looked around for what type of wedges Reef made - I found a few good options, but I think I will go with the one with the most height!
I present to you the Reef Liv! I found it on zappos for $38 with free shipping both ways! They have a 2 3/4″heel too. I’m going to walk on the beach with them on a few days before the wedding and hope I don’t trip. My back-up? I will go barefoot!
What do you guys think? Do you have any other suggestions on what I could wear?