Where to buy bridesmaids shoes

Re: Where to buy bridesmaids shoes

• aerinpegadrak member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm really against having the bridesmaids all wear a specific shoe, because it's a really tiny detail and a MASSIVE part of the girl's comfort for the day.  I've heard of people needing surgery because of a pair of bridesmaid shoes.  It's a huge inconvenience for practically no return.
  
  A better course of action would be to let them select their own shoes for the wedding, and for the ones who are into designer shoes, you can get them a gift card to a place that sells them and let them choose their own.  Something to wear in your wedding is not a gift to them.
  

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• lalap69 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  Ditto Aerin.  I think it's sweet that you want to give them designer shoes, but shoes aren't like other clothes - fit and comfort aren't guaranteed because everyone has different feet.  I like the gift card suggestion.

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• spackers530 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  While I appreciate the input, the reason I"m doing this is b/c my bridesmaids were with me when we decided on the dress and they were actually the ones who decided it would look better if everyone wore the same shoe...so I figured rather than having everyone spend their own money on a shoe I would buy a shoe for them that I know they would all be thrilled to wear again (I know they all have interest in certain designer shoes)...I actually do want their input and wouldn't just buy them a shoe without their opinion...it won't be the only "gift" I get them either...but anyways, if anyone knows of ways to buy designer shoes a little bit cheaper I'd still like the suggestion...thanks

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• banana468 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  You can go to websites like Endless or Zappos that often have great sales.
  
  However before you buy, make sure that they know what size they'd wear in that designer.
  
  And just in case you have any pregnant bridesmaids, don't buy until it's close to the wedding.  My feet changed size at the 6 mo mark.   I went from an 8.5 to a 9.5 in what felt like 10 hours.

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• Habs2Hart member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I found my wedding shoes (badgley mischka) on bloomingdales online for less than zappos.  About $60 less. 

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• michelle227 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I'd recommend Zappos, I just ordered 5 pairs of potential wedding shoes from there.  The customer service was very helpful in assisting me with returns and re-ordering some of the shoes in a different size.  So far, everything has gone really smoothly.  And I was super impressed that I placed the order late Monday night and the shoes were delivered to me today!

  
  

  Bluefly is another option.  

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• SeptemberFall2011 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  DSW?

  

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• casims3 member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I don't understand why so many people feel the need to bash other's ideas. OP wasn't asking for opinions on whether or not she should get BM's matching shoes...she was simply asking for ideas on where to get them.

  

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• bablingbrooke member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_moms-maids_buy-bridesmaids-shoes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:357Discussion:7fa34d5c-3f10-485f-b1e9-c78c2cf1a46cPost:f86ceac7-b002-499d-bd10-1d60d7d4513e">Re: Where to buy bridesmaids shoes</a>:
  [QUOTE]I don't understand why so many people feel the need to bash other's ideas. OP wasn't asking for opinions on whether or not she should get BM's matching shoes...she was simply asking for ideas on where to get them.
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  She may not have realized why it's not a great idea to buy shoes in the first place, so people are pointing it out to her.  She can take or leave the advice--but what doesn't need to happen is YOU bashing people for bringing up some legitimate POVs.<div>
  </div><div>OP, I would suggest a shopping trip with your BMs to DSW or Off Broadway and have them try on the shoes/pick them out.  Otherwise you run the risk that you spent a good chunk of money on shoes that will only be worn for 20 minutes and then never again, and I wouldn't want to waste money like that over a small detail that no one, including you, will notice.</div>

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