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Step 1
A closed toe slingback is perfect in any season.Consider the season. While anything goes in warm summer months, closed toe styles are best for cooler weather. If you really want to show some skin in chilly weather consider a peep-toe or a mule or sling back with a closed toe.
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Step 2
Flat heels are a great choice for outdoor weddings.Consider your venue. If your ceremony or reception is to take place on grass or sand, stay away from skinny heels which sink into soft ground and get dirty fast. Flats are really stylish right now and they're perfect for outdoors. If you want some height, look for a wide, broad heel or a wedge.
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Step 3
Crystal embellishments give shoes a formal look.Consider the formality of your wedding. Fancy flip flops are a big trend right now in bridal shoes and if your celebration is laid back, go for it. Formal gowns and big churches call for something like a classic pump or pretty slingback. Embroidery, crystals and other embellishments up the formal factor as well.
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Step 4
Beads and pearls look great against a plain hemline.Consider your gown. If your dress has a lot of lace or embellishment at the hem choose a shoe with minimal decoration so the two looks don't compete. Hemlines with little or no decoration look fabulous against shoes with lots of sparkle or flirty bows tied over the vamp.
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Step 5
Strut your stuff in heels - if you're used to them!Consider your comfort level. Your wedding day isn't the time to be trying out a pair of 4-inch heels if you normally stumble in your 2-inch work pumps. Hate to show your toes? Then stay away from those barely-there sandals, no matter how gorgeous they are. You want your bridal shoes to make you feel confident as well as beautiful.
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Step 6
A bride and her 'maids should wear shoes that complement one another.Consider your bridesmaids. You certainly don't have to wear the same shoes as your gals but like the dresses, try to find some consistency in style like a closed toe or an ankle strap.
