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HELP needed with my wedding shoes please

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mumski Tue 24-Jul-18 07:52:26

I'm getting married in 6 weeks and on to my third pair of wedding shoes - all sent back. My problem is I can't do heels any more so I've been looking for sandle wedges with a heel no more than 3 cms. Also so my feet are quite swollen so will need a wide fit. I've tried all the usual suspects M and S, Debenhams, John Lewis and on line from America. All I want is white or Ivory with a bit of bling. I have bough some from Shuropody with the idea of sticking on some diamante but have decided they really are too old fogey - a step too far!!! Ha!. HELP!!!

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 07:59:15

Have you looked at ASOS?

www.asos.com/search/shoes?CTARef=slsb&page=1&q=shoes

jusnoneed Tue 24-Jul-18 08:19:06

I buy a lot of my shoes/sandals from JD Williams catalogue. They do various heights and styles. I need wide shoes and have always found their wide fit comfortable.

Teetime Tue 24-Jul-18 08:29:14

Try Van Dal or Gabor.

J52 Tue 24-Jul-18 08:40:04

Have you looked at Hotter?
They do wide fit, their sandals come in a variety of shades and some metallics.

J52 Tue 24-Jul-18 08:44:19

Just had a peek at their on line. The Betsy open toe in metallic looks lovely and Wedding like.

cornergran Tue 24-Jul-18 08:52:38

Would second the suggestion from teetime about Van Dal and Gabor. I have truly ugly and difficult feet and have found both brands comfortable for pretty, ‘special’ shoes. Worth a look if you can.

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 08:58:59

Hi again mumski - I meant to add congrats on your nuptials smile flowers

I also meant to add, my daughter struggled to find wedding shoes, she can't wear heels either, so she bought an inexpensive pair of shoes on ASOS, I think she only wore them that one occasion and then only for a few hours - they were cream lace wedges. She then changed to a smart new pair of white trainers for the dancing! grin

Serena Williams wore trainers to Harry and Meghan's wedding, not suggesting you do, but it's just an example of how people are more genuine these days about their needs.

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 09:02:22

I've just looked at Van Dal, some lovely shoes there!

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 09:34:55

I'm on a roll now with this shoe question ... grin

I remembered that I bought a pair of shoes recently for a "do" where I would need to stand, and shoes with a slight platform on the ball of the foot are often comfy because then you are in effect not wearing a heel. Anyhoo, I came across these in our local Debs and they are super comfy, the straps across the foot and on the slingback are elastic, they come complete with bling:

www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/sandals/wedges/summer-black-synthetic-carvela-comfort

They also had them in cream.

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 09:36:44

Like this!

www.kurtgeiger.com/women/shoes/sandals/wedges/summer-taupe-synthetic-carvela-comfort

I'll stop now.

Teetime Tue 24-Jul-18 09:40:42

Try Charles Clinkard - lots of different makes on their website.

MawBroon Tue 24-Jul-18 09:42:32

Oh I like those Grannyknot smile

Rosina Tue 24-Jul-18 09:44:12

I bought a super pair of peep toe wedges last year from Hotter - red suede with pom pom and gold linings. So comfortable - I wore them all day. They had them in other colours too - might also be worth trying the Hotter outlet shops as they often have quite a range of shoes from past seasons.

Coconut Tue 24-Jul-18 09:46:32

My Mum buys the wider fitting sandals from JD Williams ...

janeainsworth Tue 24-Jul-18 09:49:26

I’m afraid I can’t help with the shoe question but just wanted to object to the advert that’s now popped up on my screen below the thread - for a podiatrist course, illustrated by a picture of a big toe being punctured by a scalpel ?????
I’m not particularly squeamish but this made me feel sick - GN can’t you control the adverts??????

MawBroon Tue 24-Jul-18 09:53:01

Ooh I am getting Pikolinos -get thee behind me temptation!

ExaltedWombat Tue 24-Jul-18 09:56:17

Wear trainers. Resist the fashion industry. Honestly, nobody cares.

focused1 Tue 24-Jul-18 09:56:18

I would go round the shops and try them on . Plenty of sales . You need comfort .

coast35 Tue 24-Jul-18 10:00:14

Whatever shoes you choose buy a comfortable pair of flaties to change into if you need to. I was at a wedding last summer and only made it to the end of the ceremony in my “wedding” shoes. My husband went back to the car for my spare shoes. I couldn’t have walked there in the ones I was wearing. I thankfully changed, then one after the other most of the other female guests did the same.

Farrsan2003 Tue 24-Jul-18 10:08:15

These shoes from Hotter are stylish but also incredibly comfortable. They also have them in soft pink and beigy colour

Gma29 Tue 24-Jul-18 10:11:43

I sympathise, I live in trainers and virtually flat sandals without a problem until there is the need to look a bit dressier, and a dress does usually look better with a bit of a heel. I also would recommend Hotter, and I have had a pair from Moshulu that were comfortable, but more casual.

harrysgran Tue 24-Jul-18 10:16:44

Watching Lorraine this morning you can now buy crocs with a high heel just a suggestion?

Grannyknot Tue 24-Jul-18 10:17:35

MawBroon I didn't pay £69 (that would have killed me given it's fake rope-soles, two straps of wide elastic and a couple of strips of bling grin - I got mine on the sale.

But they're super shoes.

harrigran Tue 24-Jul-18 10:21:45

SIL's niece got married in converse trainers, nowadays you can buy lovely sparkly trainers. Strappy glitzy sandals would serve the purpose, trillions to chose from.