Have you ever tried walking on the beach wearing extremely high stilettos? If you haven’t, we suggest you never try, unless you want your ankle to swell up to the size of a tennis ball. If you’re planning a destination wedding, it’s highly advisable that you trade in your pumps and stilettos for a more comfortable alternative: the perfect wedding sandals.

Whether you’re getting hitched on the beach, at a resort or a lovely garden, wedding sandals are the perfect choice of wedding footwear. They’re comfortable and stylish, making them the best type of footwear to wear for beach weddings and outdoor ceremonies.

Choosing Your Wedding Sandals

Finding the perfect sandal for any special occasion is hard enough, that’s why we’ve come up with a list of tips designed to lead you to your dream wedding sandals.

Tip 1: Consider the setting when it comes to heel-height.

Sandals come with different heel heights. If you’re having a beach wedding, flat sandals or flip flops are advisable. For garden weddings or resort weddings where your path to the altar is paved, you can go for higher heels.

It’s also not advisable to go for sandals made from heavy or clunky material, particularly for beach weddings. For garden weddings, cloth sandals or satin sandals are be advisable, especially when muddy ground is part of the scenario.

Tip 2: Pick the right color.

Color coordination is important when it comes to looking chic, sleek and fashion-savvy. For traditional white dresses, it’s customary not to stray too far from your dress color. If you’re wearing white, then go for pale pearl or white sandals. If you’re wearing cream or off-white, then pearl or ivory sandals are recommended.

Simple Wedding Shoe

Garden Bronze Sandals

White and Flat

Tip 3: Keep in mind sandal-design and ornamentation.

Sandals come in various designs. You will find a number of sandals made with leather top soles, canvas insoles, satin tops with jeweled straps and even leather wedges with tie ups. For a comfortable walk down the aisle, go for sandals with ankle straps and kitten heels, perfect for beach weddings.

Choose the design based on what works well with your wedding dress.

Tip 4: If you’re going for designer sandals, pick a design that you can wear again and again.

What’s the use of owning expensive shoes when you can’t wear them on other special occasions? Usually we’d advise you to avoid going for designer shoes since weddings are usually one-time affairs, but since we’re discussing comfy sandals, just make sure your sandals are wearable.

Pick your wedding sandals based on the following factors: comfort, price and design. Follow the tips listed above and take your lovely trip down the aisle wearing a pair of comfortable and beautiful sandals.

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