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Julie
Savvy December 2020

God ugly shoes

Julie, on November 11, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 31

So my friend took her daughters to get shoes for my wedding. The one has black closed toe wedges which are adorable and will look fine with her dress. The other one got these. I was in the shower when she sent the message. She didn't wait for a yay or nay and bought them anyway. My wedding is...

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So my friend took her daughters to get shoes for my wedding. The one has black closed toe wedges which are adorable and will look fine with her dress. The other one got these. I was in the shower when she sent the message. She didn't wait for a yay or nay and bought them anyway. My wedding is december 19th. I saw the message and said no to those because number one they're not right for the time of year, number 2 they're ugly. My friend said they liked them plus the daughter could wear them for her wedding in September. Which makes me think she bought them for her own wedding and not mine. The girls dress hits the top of her feet so whatever shoes she has will show. My friend told me i was being a monster bride so i said i wanted to see them with the dress and would go from there. They didn't look right and stuck out like a sore thumb. She called me a bridezilla and said she would not do a dark shoe for the girl. After she left i sent her a message (i didnt want to do it in front of the kids) and explained my reasoning. I was polite but firm and reminded her that this is my wedding, and if she wants her daughter to wear those shoes to her own wedding that is fine and i would support it 100%. I said there are other options and other shoe stores, and that we would find something suitable. I really don't think I'm being unreasonable. Am i?

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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
    SLY ·
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    I don't think you're being unreasonable either lol. This all could have been avoided if she would have just waited for your response about buying the shoes. I get that she wants them for her wedding, and that's fine, it's her day, but if it's not what you're wanting for yours then there needs to be some understanding on her part. Mostly everyone in the bridal party will ask the bride what they need to wear and will send pictures etc. and WAIT for the response before purchasing.

    Yes none of your guests will pay attention and care about their shoes, but you will. If that's something that you can't get over seeing then stand fast in your decision, but also don't let this argument cost you a friendship! If she's worried about the extra cost of a new pair, then offer to purchase a new pair for her. That conversation may go over better than you asking her to purchase a new pair, or her exchange the shoes she wants the girl to wear for her wedding for a pair you want.

    Hope this helped a little bit!

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  • CountryBride
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    CountryBride ·
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    I think this is a pick your battle, no one is going to be paying attention to the shoes, if it means that much to you then I suggest you pay for them. and it doe nt matter if she bought them for her wedding its okay to use the same pair twice. as a mother of 8 i have to reuse shoes sometimes to multipule family functions,

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  • C
    Super December 2021
    Casey ·
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    Yes, you are.
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  • A
    Devoted May 2021
    Ally ·
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    No one will even notice their shoes. Frankly I can’t even picture what the shoes looked like that my bridesmaids wore to my wedding.
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  • CountryBride
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    Well said I like these shoes too

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  • M
    Dedicated October 2021
    Marie ·
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    I absolutely do not think you are being unreasonable!! My two neices are going to be my flower girls and I picked everything down to jewelry and hair accessories. Thankfully my sister was cool. 😂
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  • Jasmine
    Devoted May 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    It’s okay, their just kids. No one will think much of it that she has them on. Shoe game doesn’t come to a girl until she older, it’s ok for her to wear ugly shoes AND yes I think they are ugly lol
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  • Karla
    Super February 2020
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    Hahah they’re ugly, but they look super comfy! I agree... since it’s a kid, no one’s gonna judge her for wearing ugly shoes. I’d rather her be comfortable and wearing these shoes than possibly taking her shoes off and being barefoot at my wedding. Lol
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    Dedicated January 2021
    Kimberly ·
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    I will be honest. I think you are too controlling and need to let this go.
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  • Crystal
    Dedicated November 2020
    Crystal ·
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    I am sorry to hear that everyone on here appears to be against you. Although i fortunately don't have bridal party that is acting this way, but i understand that if you get to chose anything of your bridal party it is what they are wearing. Now i can see if they wouldn't be seeing but since they will maybe bite the bullet and pay for the shoes for them. I know it isn't ideal but since you are already upset imagine how irritating that will be to see at your wedding and you don't want silly shoes to take away from your big day.

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    Savvy October 2020
    Chelsea ·
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    I promise that if you're in love with your future spouse and super excited to marry them, you won't notice this day-of and it's safe to just let it go and let her wear her ugly shoes. If she's in the bridal party, just let the photographer know you hate the shoes so avoid capturing them in the frame where possible.

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