Height issues for wedding day what sort of shoes can I wear?
My fiance is only about an inch taller than me and he’s a little sensitive about it if people mention it, he’s told me that he doesn’t want me to look taller than him in our wedding pictures but every pair of shoes I have looked at have heels.
I want my wedding shoes to be something a bit special and no flats that I have looked at do it for me. I know you won’t see my shoes because of my dress but it’s about feeling good too.
Any solutions you can suggest?
Or any good shoe places (UK) that do very nice/ a bit special, flat shoes for weddings?
It’s not about his ego and it’s not my height thats the issue its his as he’s only 5’7″ and It is his big day too so he shouldn’t have to feel consious of his height on the day.
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ballerina slippers, cowboy boots, flip-flops
Tough luck for him. He’s marrying you for you NOT your height.
put him in heels?
Wear a short heel for the fun stuff, but wear a ballet slipper for the ceremony and the photo’s. That way he will look taller for the captured moments.
I had a small heal because we did a ballroom number, I got them at Macy’s online. They were really pretty.
Men’s dress shoes tend to have a bit of a heel, so how much taller than you is he in the dress shoes he plans on wearing?
You can try a slight heel, like a 1/2″ or 1″. As long as it is an indoor wedding sandals (if you like sandals) or evening shoes are a good alternative to a ballet style flat if you haven’t found a flat you like. Or a sling back style low heel.
And I’ve known a few people who have gone barefoot at their weddings, though I personally wouldn’t do it lol.
i am only an inch shorter than my fiance. i am the one uncomfortable about it, so i am going to wear flats. maybe ballet slippers? they’ll be way more comfortable anyway!!
While I agree it is important to feel good on your wedding day I must ask you which is more important to you:
you feeling good because you got some fancy shoes that nobody is going to see while making your fiance feel uncomfortable because of his height issue OR making your fiance feel good by wearing flats that nobody is going to see and you feel aren’t as “pretty” in your mind as the heels you have seen?
I got plain white satin ballet flats — comfy, no height issues with fiance (I’m 5’3″ and he is 5’5″), and they look perfectly lovely yet nobody is going to see them.
I got a pair of shoes from Aldo that were white flip-flops with rhinestones on the straps (they were my second pair of shoes). All my bridesmaids wore Gladiator shoes. They are not my favorite style but they are popular right now (at least in California).
I bought my other shoes (with a small hill) from touch-ups online.
Here are some ideas I found that might work:
http://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/product/016447.shtml
http://www.shelleygeorge.com/product/018926.shtml
http://www.whatapair.com/wp~aspx~iid_YE-WILDFIRE~dim1_LTR~dim2_Silver~pw~itemDetail.htm
You can also see about getting him a little hill on his shoes, a lot of people are doing that as well! It isn’t even noticeable.
Good luck, I hope this helps! I also had a lot of problems searching for my wedding shoes. Just remember, as long as they are comfortable, you should be fine because you don’t really ever see them.
I wore flip flops under my dress and no one ever knew. In fact I am so tall people assumed I was wearing heels underneath. I later changed into slippers when dancing to be more comfortable. I would stick with either ballet flats or flip flops.
My fiancee is 5’7″ and I’m 5’11″. We’re both wearing Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. If the two of you are the same height on every other day, why would it matter if you’re the same height on your wedding day? Wear whatever shoes you want and slouch or something. That’s what I do around my short friends.
I was in a similar situation to you. I found a pair of white leather slingbacks with little cutouts on them, with barely a heel – similar to these -
http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/Gabriella-Rocha-1485-Fabia-White/3674298/product.html?cid=54553&fp=F&siteID=q5QZHUbCIj8-V7Eht9EfjD_S9XI.nBSJjA
http://www.dyeableshoestore.com/dyeable-shoe-store/flat/cassie-3-4–heel.asp
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OOps, reread the question – you’re across the pond!
http://www.my-wedding-wishes.co.uk/shop/Gaby-Meadows-p-685.html
http://www.my-wedding-wishes.co.uk/shop/SALE-Sangria-Else-p-676.html
http://www.my-wedding-wishes.co.uk/shop/Flat-Sandal-p-704.html
http://www.my-wedding-wishes.co.uk/shop/Lilly-p-433.html
http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/Dyeables-Cassie-Wedding-Shoes.html
These would totally be my choice!
http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/Else-Belladonna-Wedding-Shoes.html
http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/Colorful-Creations-Amanda-Wedding-Shoes.html
http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/Belle-Indigo-Wedding-Shoes.html
what the…. did I just read right? he shouldnt put you in a situaion where your not happy about what shoes your wearing, thats selfish. Your always going to look taller than him when you wear heels, does that mean from the wedding your not allowed to wear heels as it hurts his ego. what about if you were taller than him without heels, would he tell you to bend down on the wedding day? its pathetic, wear what you want to and tell him to grow up!