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Walk a mile in your bridal shoes

Let’s face it ladies; with all the heavy dresses and jewelry we have to wear on our wedding day, it’s no easy feat to walk in 6-inch heels as well. It’s uncomfortable enough to have all that on along with the makeup and a hairdo under the very bright flashlights of cameras, on top of which we have to be careful of our every move in order not to undo the dupatta on our head or the folds of our sari. At the end of it all, us modern brides want to be able to dance our night away, and those of us without a D.S. degree (Dancing in Stilettos), need alternatives! So I say “No!” to high heels and “Bring on the low and mid heels please!!”

What you should look for while shopping for comfy bridal shoes:

A medium heel: Perfect for adding a few inches to your height without overwhelming you.

A cone-shaped heel: Provides more support than pencil heels.

The slip-on style: For easy access, since various South Asian wedding rituals require the bride to put her shoes on and off.

Avoid ankle straps: As we usually like to wear anklets (nupur/payalias), shoes with ankle straps may get in the way.

Open toe/open front: Makes your feet look less official and more fun and flirty. Not to mention, you don’t want to cover the gorgeous henna/mehndi designs!

Bejeweled front: With all the decorative clothes and jewelry to wear, an ornamental touch in the front is more than enough to make a fashion statement.

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The Bandolino Quitarah evening sandals ($34.99) are a good example of all of the above. Note the medium cone-shaped heel and the jeweled details on the top – this may not be something right out of Vogue, but it will definitely work with a bridal sari or lehenga. We love is that it’s also leather!

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If you need a little support in the back to hold your shoes in place, Caparros Drew silk evening sandals ($19.97) are the type you should go for. The slingback style is better than a full on ankle strap and won’t get in the way of your anklet. We love the simplicity of the shoe and you can’t beat the price!

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These Athena Alexander ‘Abel’ sandals ($74.95) have the rhinestone-studded ornament in the front which are perfect for showing off under your elaborate wedding lehenga or sari. We love the openness of the shoe which also allows us to show off the mehndi/henna design on our feet!

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The J. Renee ‘Maryanne’ slingback shoes ($49.90) are the perfect red to match your sari or lehenga (comes in 6 other colors as well including gold and silver). It may not be as embellished in the front but the bright bold color totally makes up for it!