4 PAIRS OF BEAUTIFUL SHOES FOR KATE'S WEDDING

Kate Middleton Commissions Four Pairs Of Shoes For Her Royal Wedding Day0 Comments
By Mair Perkins
Posted on 14 Mar 2011 at 2:52am

http://wakeywakeynews.com/31273/kate-middleton-commissions-four-pairs-of-shoes-for-her-royal-wedding-day

While all the focus has been on who’s going to be chosen to design the Royal-bride-to-be Kate Middleton’s wedding dress for her forth coming marriage to Prince William….

Another pressing question everyone should be asking themselves is….

Who will be making her shoes?

When the Queen married Prince Phillip, she wore ivory duchess satin shoes that were embellished with silver pearls, and Lady Diana’s slippers were made by Cobbler, Clive Shilton and were decorated with no less than 600 mother-of-pearl sequins, and a Royal insider has revealed that Kate Middleton has commissioned four pairs of shoes for her big day, and each of varying heel height….

According to the insider, the Royal-bride-to-be will be wearing a pair of embroidered silk slippers to walk down the aisle

Change her shoes for lunch…

Once again for the Official wedding photo’s and then finally, last but not least, slip in to a much higher pair of heels for the evening party….

At present there are two strong contenders to make her shoes, one being 45-year-old Georgina Goodman, who has been making shoes for almost 15-years and owns a boutique on London’s Old Bond Street.

Georgina’s wedding sandal has the word ‘love’ in crystals n the side and is a definite bestseller in the run up to the wedding season, and the designer hopes that Kate Middleton won’t choose courts, because as etiquette dictates, “a bride who is married in a Cathedral has to wear a closed shoe.”

Next is the bookies favourtie, London Cobbler, 29-year-old Aruna Seth.

Her wedding shoes have padding inside and a leather sock that sits beneath pressure points ensuring comfort if you have to stand in them for hours at a time, Aruna wants Kate Middleton to wear something classic and curvy that will flatter her legs, adding:

“The Royal tradition is to wear ivory satin.

“She always wears a heel of three-and-a-half inches, and I think that is wise for her wedding day.

“She is likely to chose a Louis heel, which is slightly thicker than a stiletto.

“Kate’s shoe has to be demure.”

MY THOUGHTS

4 pairs of beautiful shoes for a single wedding!  well, she's royalty (to be).  we, ordinary mortals, have been known to have 2 pairs for a single non-royal event.

Saying "I Do" to Beautiful Shoes

Saying "I Do" to a Shoe

Selecting your wedding-day footwear
Melissa Kagan ON Feb 9, 2005 at 4:20AM

This may sound dramatic, but making the wrong shoe choice for your wedding night could prove to be the biggest mistake of your life. Because for all of the planning, money and time that goes into your big event, the last thing you want is to be hobbling around in agony while your guests are doing the mambo without you. Here's what you need to know before saying "I do" to a shoe.

Timing Is Everything

Don't buy your shoes before your dress, but do get them as early as possible. Why the rush? You need to know the height of your heel before you can alter your dress. If you get the dress altered in flats, your full-length gown could end up looking tea length when you slip into a higher heel. Also, buying your bridal shoes early will allow you to wear them around the house and get used to them in advance, which is a must. Spending your entire wedding day or evening in new shoes could result in blistering, hobbling and complaining and make even the happiest bride cry.

Height Matters

However tempting it may be to wear those six-inch ivory stilettos, think twice -- make that thrice -- before buying them. And if you are generally accustomed to wearing flats or low heels, don't think about it at all. You don't want to give yourself extra reasons to trip on your big day. On the other hand, if you're used to stepping, running and dancing in stilettos, go for it. Just keep in mind where you're going to be married. Some venues, like grassy lawns and beaches, should be considered heel-prohibitive terrain.

Watch Out For...

Beware of shoes with skinny straps and jeweled ornaments. Skinny straps tend to start digging into your feet after a couple of hours. Jeweled ornaments on the straps or other parts of the shoes can be dangerous because they have a tendency to catch on long trains and lacy hems. If you absolutely must have those Jimmy Choo rhinestone-strap pumps, try brushing clear nail polish onto the jeweled part of the shoe to create a smoother surface.

The Right White

If only all whites were the same. Alas, they are not, so make sure you take a swatch of fabric from your wedding dress or a photo of it when you go shoe shopping. Since different shades show up differently on different fabrics, it would be wise to try and wear shinier shoes with a satin dress or matte shoes with a crepe dress. If the shoes of your dreams are only available in optic or bright white, ask the store or your local shoe repair shop to apply a "bridal" wash, which will tone the color down a bit.

Price Check

Confession time: We've all bought shoes that put us in the poorhouse before. But how much is too much for a pair of shoes you'll wear once? The dress is one thing, but will your aunts and uncles from Florida really notice that your shoes are made of imported satin? If you experience love at first sight with a pair of pricey pumps and are desperate to have them, make sure you find a style you can dye after the wedding so you can wear them again.

Now, about the shoes your groom is wearing...

MY THOUGHTS

i have no thoughts. hahaha. obviously i cannot relate. i agree with the author though. buying beautiful shoes, even if it's not for your wedding, should be given considerable thought. it's crazy to just go for beautiful shoes. Should be comfy and practical.

Break In Your Beautiful Shoes

Tip of the Week: Breaking in your Shoes

Julie Sabatino ON Aug 23, 2007 at

There are few things I hate more than breaking in a new pair of shoes. I just bought the cutest pair of heels on an end of season sale, and yesterday I wore them for the first time. Oh the agony! When am I going to learn to not wear a pair of new shoes when I will be out all day?!?!

Let this be a lesson to all of you…break in your wedding shoes before you wear them! They obviously require some special handling since they are more easily stained and scuffed, but you can take these steps to a pain free wedding day!

1) Before you begin, put masking tape on the bottom of the shoe to avoid scuffing the sole incase you decide to return them.

2) Walk around the house in them for at least an hour at a time, and make sure you wear them the same way as on your wedding day (stockings, barefoot etc.) so you can get a true sense for how they feel.

3) Remember, you’ll be on your feet all day and they will swell. In anticipation, you may want to stretch your shoes a little wearing a medium weight sock with them around the house.

4) Include in your wedding day emergency kit moleskin, baby powder, and extra foot cushioning (see Foot petals).

Good luck and happy stepping!

Best,

Julie

MY THOUGHTS

even if it's not your wedding,pay attention to these tipson breaking-in your beautiful shoes. i've been in so many situations where my new shoes actually caused wounds. and i can't wear shoes for days without band-aids. i just hate those blisters.