Bridal Shoes

It depends - I know someone who spent over £300 on a pair of shoes for her wedding that she never wore again. I spent £25 on a pair of high-street sandals that I will wear till they fall apart!

I just feel it's poor value for money to spend huge amounts on something that will be used only once. So while I was happy to spend more on wedding items that would have long-term use, I tried to keep the price right down on anything that would only be used once.

If your dress is floor-length, your shoes are hardly going to be seen, so it's probably not worth splashing out huge amounts of money or getting anything too eye-catching (unless you will wear them after the wedding).

If you're not confident walking in heels, I'd suggest your wedding day is not the time to start! At most, I'd get something with a heel only slightly higher than you're used to. Or else practice walking in them lots before the big day. And make sure whatever you buy is comfortable enough to wear when standing for long periods! Personally, even a slight heel gives me backache after half an hour, so my sandals were flat - I didn't want pain to stop me enjoying my day!

I have seen that height of the brides shoes is dependant on the height of the groom. I find that brides do not generally want to be taller than the groom - even when they are anyway there is a reluctance to make the difference worse As Rockstar says if you are not used to big heels do not get them for your wedding. So many times once away from the guests and just with me -- "Bill my shoes are killing me, got to take em off"

Remember that usually the fit of your your dress length is done to suit your shoe height. A lot of my brides have a separate pair of more comfortable shoes to change into- even converse once the main photos have been done.

I personally splashed out on some Charlotte Mills bridal shoes after having no luck on the high street, but I chose a style that I could definitely wear again for special occasions and in a mid (block) heel height so I know they're comfortable enough to want to wear them again to make the investment worthwhile!

It's absolutely up to you and what you feel most comfortable in. ASOS had some nice options and I know Rainbow Club ones are popular