Shoe Saga 1

Shoe Saga 1

September 24th, 2011 @ 2:55 pm by Miss Aardvark
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Let’s talk about wedding shoes. “But Ms. Aardvark!” you are thinking, “Do you have a dress yet? Why are we talking about shoes before you’ve even picked a dress!?” You are correct. I do not have a dress. I do have an idea about the dress but I have not tried anything on or purchased anything yet…hear me out. I would like to have my shoes by the time I start my whole dress hunt so that I will be able to know right off the bat how different lengths work, how easy it is to walk, etc.

I have not selected my official wedding shoes yet but, seeing as I am getting married in April, in the Midwest, I purchased a sassy little pair of lacy rain boots just in case! You will have to wait to see them though. I almost hope it rains a bit just so I can get some cute puddle pictures!

Now, as cute as those are they really wont cut it for the church ceremony, or dancing all night. So that brings us to our current situation. I originally wanted a closed-toed shoe. April will most likely be a bit chilly and I am a sucker for back seam stockings. Unfortunately I have fallen in love with a couple of great open-toed shoes. Let’s take a look:

Shoe Saga 1 : wedding beaver dam shoes Seychel Seychel

(Photo from Seychelles.com)

Ah-mazing. Bridal and funky without being weird. I think they would be securely on all night for dancing and they are pretty reasonably price. I have another pair of shoes from this brand that I love. They are so comfortable and cute.

Shoe Saga 1 : wedding beaver dam shoes Dscn349 DSCN349

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If I were to wear these they could be my something blue, they would save me the expense of shoes, and I know they are comfortable. However, I would be missing a HUGE opportunity to purchase some FANTASTIC shoes. Hmmm….

Shoe Saga 1 : wedding beaver dam shoes Katesp Kate+Sp

Photo from Zappos.com (Kate Spade Shoes)

These take my breath away. They are less sassy but more classy and elegant and stunning. They are also Kate Spade and come with the Kate Spade price tag. Sigh…

Not impossible in my budget but it would for sure be a stretch… also dancing in these might be a challenge. What to do, what to do?

So, as it stands there are a couple of questions: do I buy new shoes or wear some great ones I have? Do I go for fun and flirty or classy and elegant? Or do I just order both and see which I like best?

Did you buy shoes before any other items?

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20 Responses to “Shoe Saga 1”

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Mrs. Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

No advice, but I adore your taste in shoes. Good luck!

9/24/11 @ 3:22 pm (reply)

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alicia1745 (message) 468 posts, Helper bee

I have already bought my wedding shoes- and like you I don’t have my wedding dress yet. I had the same mentality… If I have my shoes already I’ll know what length my dress needs to be and how easy it is to walk.

9/24/11 @ 3:31 pm (reply)

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Margaritachka (message) 196 posts, Blushing bee

You can TOTALLY wear open toed shoes with stockings/tights - so as long as it’s not weird nude stockings w/ a reinforced toe…. i’m aware this does not make your choice easier

9/24/11 @ 3:51 pm (reply)

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K_alecia (message) 207 posts, Helper bee

I bought my wedding shoes before I bought me dress. It worked out perfectly. I bought light pink glitter peep toe pumps and it was fab!

9/24/11 @ 4:36 pm (reply)

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K_alecia (message) 207 posts, Helper bee

oh….and I think any opportunity to buy new shoes should be taken advantage of…..of course this is coming from a shoe addict. I have to use 2 closets for all my shoes.

9/24/11 @ 4:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Petit Four (message) 556 posts, Busy bee

I wanna see the rainboots!

9/24/11 @ 5:26 pm (reply)

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mandigrl04 (message) 451 posts, Helper bee

OMGOSH. I love the shoes you already own! They are AMAZING! I think I like them better than the two others.

..but buying new shoes is always fun!

9/24/11 @ 6:12 pm (reply)

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KYbride86 (message) 78 posts, Worker bee

I love those bluse shoes! I almost bought them, but ended up going with a pewter pair from Seychelles because I figured I’d get more wear out of them after the wedding. I’m excited to see which ones you go with!

9/24/11 @ 7:12 pm (reply)

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amethystmeg (message) 135 posts, Blushing bee

All very cute! I want to see the rain boots too!

9/24/11 @ 7:39 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

So many cute options! I love the blue ones, but I’m a sucker for colored shoes

9/24/11 @ 7:53 pm (reply)

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Miss Aardvark (message) 635 posts, Busy bee

Thank you all! The rain boots are coming I promise! I could not properly source an image in time for this post :p

9/24/11 @ 8:03 pm (reply)

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rbeeb

I bought the shoes before my fiance even proposed! I saw them and fell in love, and had to buy them! Can’t wait to see your rain boots

9/25/11 @ 6:46 am (reply)

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Knubbsy-Wubbsy (message) 2,395 posts, Buzzing bee

I’ve seen Balboa dancers in those same (seychelles) shoes so I can definitely say they are danceable! and I’ve seen them with seamed stockings and they look awesome.
( and I too love your taste in shoes)

Aris Allen has some similar shoes that are super comfortable to dance in- since they are dance shoes

9/25/11 @ 10:22 am (reply)

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argoodman (message) 57 posts, Worker bee

I also bought mine before the dress, but I just knew I had to have them! I am from the midwest as well and love the idea of lace rain boots–just in case!

9/25/11 @ 11:04 am (reply)

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SunnySquirrel (message) 307 posts, Helper bee

I did! I came across THE shoes at a great price, so I bought them on the spot. I figure now I can wear them while trying on dresses, then I will have the perfect shoes to go with the perfect dress! My shoes were my first wedding purchase.

9/25/11 @ 3:54 pm (reply)

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HappyWanderer (message) 77 posts, Worker bee

I bought my ashoes first too! I had an idea of the dress I wanted and knew I was going tea length so I wanted to make sure I had ab fab shoes! The Seychelles *sigh* I almost bought those just because - even after I had my wedding shoes.

Not that I want it to rain on your wedding day but I would so love to see the rain boots

9/26/11 @ 3:20 am (reply)

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Miss Skunk (message) 120 posts, Blushing bee

Love the blue shoes!!!

9/26/11 @ 10:39 am (reply)

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mertlej (message) 21 posts, Newbee

Those kate spades come in blue, too! I think those are the shoes that I’m going to get, and they’ll be my “something blue”. plus, i know i’ll never wear white shoes again, so it’d be great to get a pair that i will wear all of the time (post-wedding, of course).

9/26/11 @ 10:44 am (reply)

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Miss Kettle (message) 909 posts, Busy bee

I wore shoes I splurged on for my bday last year. Dance-tested and perfectly colored for my dress! I love your taste in shoes and can’t wait to see how this saga continues/ends. I’m a couple days behind in reading (as usual), so I’m willing myself not to fast forward, lol.

9/30/11 @ 3:41 am (reply)

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Ms. Gazelle (message) 994 posts, Busy bee

I have the same Seychelles blue shoes! I love them! I actually contemplated wearing them for the wedding too but ultimately decided to go for a new pair.

10/3/11 @ 9:54 am (reply)