Wedding flip flops

We are doing this at our wedding, we got the flip flops from primark at £1.50 a pair in a variety of sizes

I think these were from a company that made them, the crate and had bags for each pair, which were very useful as I saw all the girls putting their heels in them when they switched! Ingeneous!

Plus they arent using sweat factories like some of the aforementioned cheap shops!! (and werent that much more, and a lot nicer than cheap flip flops from primark etc)

I got 20 pairs for £30.00, much cheaper than I found on any of the flip flop websites. I also found the bags on ebay 20 for £5.00. I already have the ribbon from my invites to tie it all up and make it look pretty. A little bit of work for me but a huge saving which was important for me at such an expensive time.

Also, the Primark ones are actually really quite nice. Been to a few weddings that used them and if you get in when they first get their stock they have a huge range of colours. I was lucky and got mine around this time last year and they had the perfect colour for our wedding. We have made a little sign to hang on the front of the box and got a lovely wicker basket from the charity shop for 50p to put them in.

I appreciate that they are using cheap labour, but unfortunately for me and many of my friends we are not on salaries or in a position whereby primark is not an option for us.

I got 20 pairs for £30.00, much cheaper than I found on any of the flip flop websites. I also found the bags on ebay 20 for £5.00. I already have the ribbon from my invites to tie it all up and make it look pretty. A little bit of work for me but a huge saving which was important for me at such an expensive time.

Also, the Primark ones are actually really quite nice. Been to a few weddings that used them and if you get in when they first get their stock they have a huge range of colours. I was lucky and got mine around this time last year and they had the perfect colour for our wedding. We have made a little sign to hang on the front of the box and got a lovely wicker basket from the charity shop for 50p to put them in.

I appreciate that they are using cheap labour, but unfortunately for me and many of my friends we are not on salaries or in a position whereby primark is not an option for us.

I do like this idea but was wondering if people would actually use them? Some of your replies have answered this question though! My wedding is 1st October and im thinking it may not be the right time of year for flip flops? I like the socks idea. What about ballet flats, do you think they will work too?

Hi James, I shot a wedding in 2013 where the bride had flip-flops on all day - loved it! That was the wedding theme actually and all the guests were encouraged to have a pair ready! Great idea! Here's the photos:

http://www.clickclackphoto.co.uk/amy-and-mike-the-parrot-inn-dorking/

I hope you do it! Mark.

Whenever ive seen flip flops at a wedding (ok only 3 times) the have all gone bar maybe 1 or 2 pairs (probably because no one ever wants to be the person who takes the last pair!)

With regards to flip flops, socks and ballets, i think in october it might be too cold for flip flops!! haha

Having done a quick search for wedding slippers, these ones look amazing (very nice and warm!) They even look wedding dressy with the lace!

Ooh, they are lovely James, thank you!!

I saw this idea a while back and thought it was great but kind of forgot about it/shrugged it off as an added expense but your post has made me want them again!

Wow just had a look at the Primark website to see if I could order some online and they're 90p! /en/product/white-plain-flip-flop,r****

But you can't order online I really want to do this now too, especially if the guests do use them! Have you only bought the flip flops for the girls (because of heels), or men as well? I can't imagine the guys changing into flip-flops? So in theory I'd only have to cater for 50% of my guests?

Not sure how many men are the same but I cant walk in the things, I tried and it didn't end well ? (might improve my dancing though)

I wouldnt touch primark with a bargepole.

their child sweatshops paying kids 60p a day is just horrifying.

If you dont mind funding forced child labour then thats on you, but i wouldnt like my money to go to the company when they are doing that.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1028449/Exposed-Primarks-sweatshops-pay-children-just-60p-day.html

That coupled with their factory collapsing and killing loads of workers in bangladesh.....

yes they are cheap but thats because people are being abused. im sorry if its not "weddingy" or happy, but they are just the worst!

I saw this competition on facebook to win a free crate and bundle of flip flops,

I got mine from here and they were amazing, we had a personalised sign, they were perfect!!!

be quick though, closing date is close!!

Win Free Wedding Flip Flops

Thanks for the tip! I've just entered x

Oooh! Flip flops - definitely want to do this! My heels were killing me at the last wedding I went to and I'd have killed for a pair... It's a long day in heels! So if you're in two minds, my vote is def go for it! Or cheap ballet pumps, but FFs are probably more affordable plus sizing would be an issue! Yeh, I can't imagine men using them

I'm marrying at a beach so the flip flops can be useful twice - Hooray!

Do we have to turn this into another political thread or can we just agree that we love flip flops?!

Competition ends today!!!

get your entries in quick!!

Hi,

i saw the company that sell them at a wedding fair, but I have managed to do it much cheaper myself.

I got the flip flops from eBay 90p a pair and packs of 10 shoe bags from eBay for £4 and some coloured ribbon the colour of the bridesmaid dress to tie them.

Ebay also sell quirky signs for the baskets.