How to Make Your Own Wedding Shoes
On the day of the wedding, the bride-to-be pictures herself walking down the aisle with all eyes on her. Nowhere in that daydream does the future bride trip or fall. She finds herself with comfort and grace. In reality, however, the bride suddenly realizes that she could trip and fall, so she decides to design a pair of shoes both comfortable and relatively-fall free.
Like many brides trying to save money on wedding costs, consider making your own pair of wedding shoes. On the plus side, you can wear your shoes for more than one occasion - thus making them practical - and you can customize them to your own wedding dress, personal style and flair.
Things You Will Need:
- Shoes
- Hot Glue Gun
- Thread
- Needle
- Scissors
- Shoe Dye (optional)
- Lace (optional)
- Seed Pearls (optional)
- Find a comfortable pair of shoes. You will want to try on several different pairs before deciding on the pair just right for you. Consider the length of time of wear on your special day and the height of the heel. Have you worn heels before? If so, do you wear them often? If you answered no to either - or both - questions, do not decide to wear heels for the first time on your wedding day. You want comfort and something “closer” to the ground, so consider wearing ballet slippers or flats.
- Pick a pair that complements your dress. Optional: If unable to find the right color shoes, consider dyeing a white pair of shoes to your desired color with shoe dye. Most satin and cotton-fabricated shoes accept shoe dye well. Caution: Allow the dye to dry before proceeding with the next step.
- Personalize your shoes to fit your style and personality. Decorate them as you see fit, perhaps matching your dress. Some examples include adding lace and/or seed pearls that match your dress.