Wedding shoe help

I love converses and that's what I worn for my wedding. I bought brand new all white ones. I had them decorated with gems and bride written on one side and our wedding date on the other. I worn them for the ceremony, reception and after party. I worn a ballgown for my ceremony and reception so you couldn't really see them, but I worn a short dress for the after party. My husband worn dress shoes for the ceremony and our first dance then changed into a pair of black converses that were decorated with groom and our wedding date. He had never worn converses before, but decided to after I told him was. His one uncle didn't believe his aunt that I was wearing converses so I showed him my feet at the reception to prove him wrong. He was shocked. We had a very formal wedding so he probably didn't expect me to be wearing sneakers, but I wanted to wear something I was comfortable in. Although I love heels, I love converses more and I knew I wouldn't have to worry about tripping in them or being uncomfortable. If you want to wear converses, I say go for it. This is your decision not your families. My family had no say in what I worn on my feet. I was very happy with my decision to wear them because not only do I love converses, but I was comfortable all night wearing them.

Daughter's wedding was relatively formal. She wore Converse in her primary wedding color that we had customized with her new name and wedding date at a shop that makes custom t-shirts. Underneath her a-line ballgown, no one had a clue what her shoes looked like except when she lifted her skirt to walk down stairs as she entered the ceremony venue. Most importantly? She was COMFORTABLE and happy for 12-hours the day of the wedding because her feet didn't bother her a bit! It's unconventional, but especially with the sentiment attachment to your Converse, I think it's adorable and a great choice!

Converse shoes are very popular to wear under wedding gowns. If you have any fullness to the skirt, your shoes aren't going to be super noticeable anyway. Just tell them why you want to wear them and that they are marking an important date with your soon to be husband, and acknowledging where you started. You can always get some cheap white dress shoes for the ceremony if you want to avoid too much drama.