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Kate’s Cole Haan’s are the grand prize winner in the Insolia Shoe Contest! 31% voted for her jewel-toned blue stunners as your favorite wedding shoe. Can’t you just imagine how fabulous these shoes will look peeking out from under a wedding dress? And of course they also double as Kate’s something in blue!
Congrats to Kate and all the other winners ~ may you dance in comfort in all your beautiful shoes… with your Insolia insoles! 
We apologize for taking so much time to wrap up the Insolia Shoe Contest. This is the final round and all winners will be announced tomorrow! 
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Entry #1: Erynn
Store/Style: Stuart Weitzman Dramahalt
Heel: 3 5/8-
Price: $275
My advice on sizing: Size up half a size (due to the pointy toe.)
My dress is pretty simple with just a touch of lace on the bodice, so when I started my shoe hunt I knew I wanted a little sparkle. I always thought I’d wear an open toe sandal with a little hint of bling. After I chose my bridesmaids’ Nine West heels, I realized they were 3 1/4″! I am only 5′5″ and my fiance is 6″. I was going to look so short next to everyone and no bride wants to get lost in the mix.
While I kept the sparkle, I lost the open toe part and decided on these beautiful Stuart Weitzman closed toe heels. I think they are classy, the perfect height and give me the hint of glitz I was looking for. I can’t wait for the creative shoe shots my photographer will take!
Erynn
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Entry #2: Cindy
Store/Style: Macy’s, Capparros Jubilee
Heel: 3-
Price: $35, originally $85
Dear weddingbee,
For months, I had decided to go with 5-inch wedges that were unconventional, but tall enough so I didn’t have to spend a couple hundred getting my dress hemmed. They were Richard Tyler Midori wedges in ivory, and I had replaced the rope ties with sheer ivory ribbon to make them more bridal. They were a bargain at Shoe Pavilion for $60, original price $108.
But a week before my wedding in July, I went to the tailor to attach a few loops for the bustle, and she told me that even with the super-tall shoes, my dress was dragging a little. I thought, maybe I could live with that because who’s going to notice? But then I practiced dancing with my dad, and he kept stepping on my hem! I decided to bite the bullet and get the dress hemmed properly, and since the dress was going to be trimmed anyway, I wanted to wear shoes with a lower heel instead of teetering on 5-inch stilts. So a few days before my wedding, I went on a frantic search for new shoes.
Amazingly, I immediately found the perfect pair sparkling at me from the Macy’s discount rack for $35, original price $85. It was the Caparros Jubilee in champagne silk, a peep-toe pump with beautifully beaded sheer fabric and a padded footbed, so I was comfortable with the 3-inch heel. I love how they twinkle when they catch the light, and I felt more girly in them than I did with the first pair, which were funky cool and sexy, but not as pretty and delicate. The last-minute hem problem was stressful, but it ultimately led to the perfect wedding shoes for me!
Sincerely,
Cindy
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Entry #3: Amy
Store/Style: Isabella by Fenaroli Collezione for Regalia Footwear
Heel: 3-
Price: $57 on ebay, retail $315
I love these hand-crafted shoes because they offer couture Italian flair, Audrey Hepburn glamour, sexiness, and a stunning silhouette. You also can’t beat the price. After the wedding, I’ll also dye them a sassy color like peacock, fuchsia or emerald green to make a statement with a black cocktail dress.
Many thanks,
Amy
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