Weddings are an occasion that holds great significance in every individual’s life. Every bride in the world wants her big day’s attire to be magnificent and has a glorious dream wedding ensemble put together in her mind where the dress is breathtaking, make-up on point, jewellery- striking and the footwear absolutely jaw-dropping.

However, generally, when planning a wedding outfit, shoes aren’t paid much heed to, what with them being hidden under the gazillion layers of the dress most of the time. But according to top stylists, not only do sandals for bride gracefully tie the entire look together and brighten up the look spectacularly, but simultaneously, they also fulfil the crucial responsibility of keeping your feet comfortable throughout a ceremony that more often than not lasts the entire day. And so, it goes without saying that the wrong pair of sandals can easily drag your dream look as well as the vibe of the day from a solid 10 to a 1 in an instant.

So to help you choose only the best sandals for a bride for your special day, here is a list of 5 things experts think you should definitely consider before taking your pick:

• Comfort first- No, beauty does not have to be a pain. If you’re going to be wearing and walking in something for an entire day, comfort needs to be a priority. Firstly, the fitting should be just right, a size too big- you will be limping in no time and a size too small- blisters. And secondly, select the heel size only after careful contemplation. Avoiding high 5-inch pencil heels and going for mid-3-inch heels or chunkier heels is ideal. Less pressure on the ball of your foot, less pain, more even support for your feet and infinitely more fun.

• Match it with your dress- While there are plenty of breathtaking wedding sandals for brides available in the market, not all of them are fit to adorn your feet on the day of the ceremony. Make sure you have your dress ready before you start browsing the wedding shoe section so that the embellishments, material, designs, and overall vibe of the footwear matches your personal style and also complements the dress perfectly.

• Consider the wedding location- A very common mistake that you should not make while picking footwear for your big day is overlooking what type of ground you will be walking on. To avoid a huge disaster, make sure the sandals for the bride you have settled on have the type of heels appropriate for your wedding venue. Beach- flats, grass lawn- wedges and solid, concrete ground- whatever you are comfortable with.

• Shop Online- If you ever face difficulty in this age of modern advancements, let online stores and their vast collections come to your rescue. Instead of limiting your options to the few shops in your area and subjecting yourself to days of tiresome on foot searches, save yourself the trouble, log onto an e-commerce site and make the best use of the search bar and filters. 

• Try it out in advance- At your own wedding where you will be the centre of every guest’s attention, there is a 100% chance that you will have to wear these shoes the entire time. Hence, start early, take your own time trying every shortlisted pair and let only the most stylish and comfortable one make the cut.

So if you happen to be a bride-to-be, jot these tips down, add ‘wedding shoes’ as the second most important item on the long shopping list- right after your dream dress, open your laptop and delve into the world of chic and elegant sandals for the bride!