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Katie
Devoted March 2018

Flats? Heels? Or both?

Katie, on June 20, 2017 at 11:42 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 33

I'm trying to decide on shoes to get for my wedding next March. Originally I had been thinking about wearing heels for the ceremony and pictures and then switching to flats for the reception. However, now I've read that that can cause issues with your dress dragging on the ground if you switch from...

I'm trying to decide on shoes to get for my wedding next March. Originally I had been thinking about wearing heels for the ceremony and pictures and then switching to flats for the reception. However, now I've read that that can cause issues with your dress dragging on the ground if you switch from heels to flats. I have a floor length A-line dress which will need to be hemmed and will probably be bustled during the reception. So now I'm tossing around the idea of just skipping the heels altogether and wearing flats for the whole wedding.

I'm really don't wear heels that often because I have back problems so if I went for a heel it would probably be a 2 inch heel max. I'm only 5'2" and I'm 9 inches shorter than my FH so there's going to be a big height difference either way.

Anyone have any experience with this? I'm just kind of unsure and was hoping to get some other opinions.

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  • Emily
    Dedicated January 2018
    Emily ·
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    I'm wearing 2 inch heels. Originally I was only going to do flats because I wanted to be comfortable all day but when I found my dress, the consultants there said that because of my dress, it'd be cheaper to at least a 2 inch heel so that's what I'm doing

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  • Stephanie
    Savvy March 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    I'm also getting married next March! I haven't found which shoes yet, but they will definitely be flats. I never wear heels, so I don't want to be uncomfortable (or trip!) on my wedding day.

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  • Talullah
    VIP May 2018
    Talullah ·
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    I have to wear heels for the ceremony & pics. They can only hem it so much because of the detailing. It'll be bustled so its shorter for the reception & then I can wear flats.

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  • WinterSweet
    Devoted July 2017
    WinterSweet ·
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    I am wearing heels for the ceremony and then switching into my comfy dancing boots for the reception (I am from Texas. We wear boots when we dance)

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  • Sheri
    Super May 2020
    Sheri ·
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    Wear what is most Comfortable

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  • Shannique
    Expert April 2018
    Shannique ·
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    Both

    Heels for ceremony and flats for reception. I'm going to put them under our sweetheart table and change as soooon as I sit down.

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  • Rebecca
    Savvy January 2018
    Rebecca ·
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    I'm doing heels for the ceremony and platform sandals/wedges for the reception. I almost never wear heels as I have issues with my feet. But once I found the platform sandals and tried them out they were sooo comfy I felt I could wear gorgeous heels (same height as wedges) just for ceremony because it's just a short time and I'll be walking slow with someone on my arm

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  • MrsRies&Love
    VIP May 2018
    MrsRies&Love ·
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    This is my concern too. I think I'm just going with flats, something comfortable. Or maybe even a very small wedge. FH is 10" taller than me, so unfortunately I'll be pretty short (I'm wearing 4" boots in my profile picture)! But comfort is key! The less stress the better.

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  • FinallyMrsFlax
    Super August 2017
    FinallyMrsFlax ·
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    I wanted to wear heels but didn't want to be uncomfortable. I ended up buying small heels from Macy's and have worn them around to break them in. Thankfully they are pretty comfortable.

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  • KittyPrawn
    Master June 2017
    KittyPrawn ·
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    You should wear what you're comfortable in. If you don't normally wear heels, it might not be worth it to start, unless you want to put the practice in.

    I bought heels and had flats to switch in to, but I kept getting pulled into different pictures, so I never put the flats on.

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  • LoveLoveLove
    Super October 2017
    LoveLoveLove ·
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    I literally just got off the phone with the lady who will do my gown alterations. She recommended platform flip flops or sandals. I don't know how they look, but I'm considering those.

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  • Elizabeth
    Expert May 2018
    Elizabeth ·
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    Wedges, best of both worlds...a little height, and more comfortable than heels

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  • Chip
    Master March 2018
    Chip ·
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    I'd either hem them for your flats (as long as your heels aren't super high, or maybe split the difference between the two heights.

    Wedges are a great alternative!

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