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Things to Remember While Purchasing Sandals For Wedding

By Rima Chowdhury
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When you are choosing a dream sandal with your dream gown, you need to be extra cautious about various things. It is your wedding and you surely cannot comprise with quality, looks, comfort, and price. There are innumerable things happening in wedding, but wearing the wrong pair of sandals can break the most important day of your life. It may make you tired, uncomfortable and sometimes your heels and legs may pain. So in order to avoid such circumstances, here are few things that you should remember while purchasing sandals for a wedding.

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1. Go for comfort
When you are choosing the right sandal for your wedding, comfort cannot be overlooked. You should go for specialized wedding sandals that have extra padding's or cushions to support your heel for a longer period of time, thus making you feel comfortable.

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2. High heel
You should be clear with the idea of how high you can carry a heel. Remember, with numerous traditions to be taken place, you also need to stand for the whole day and wearing too high heel might lead to leg and waist pain. To be practical, choose heels which are not so high and you are comfortable in walking as well.

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3. Consider your Bea's height
If you and your better half almost match same in the case of heights, wearing heels should be a strict no-no for the bride. When it comes to the ideal couple, everyone loves to watch them in equal heights rather than a girl looking taller than the groom.

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4. Consider the factor, Venue
You should always consider your venue as the biggest factor when it comes to choosing your wedding sandals. If it is a farm house, you should preferably go with block or wedges rather than stilettos or pencil heel. If it an open ground with sand on it, go for heavy shoes so that you stand properly on the ground. Always make sure about your wedding venue and then go for purchasing shoes.

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5. Fitting
Just like your dress, you should wear a shoe that fits you like your dream. Select the shoes you like and walk around in the store to know the overall review and comfortably. Once you are okay with the design, make sure your toes aren't distressing and the fingers are not coming up. Pay attention that your legs aren't squeezed because it might pain after wearing for a longer period of time.

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6. Trial with shoes
You should always give numerous trials with the shoes after you have purchased one. Wear them and roam around at your home on a clean floor and walk as much as you can. Let your feet get comfortable with your new shoes and allow them to get ready for the big day.

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7. Extra heel
You should prefer purchasing one extra heel or flat in case your current sandal is giving you trouble on the same day. Make sure you carry them on the venue and change it as soon as you feel the pain.

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8. Match with lehenga
Your sandal may be an awesome one, but it can ruin the complete look if it does not match with your lehenga or the wedding dress. The footwear should complement with your wedding dress and it should look good on an overall basis. There are many times when you will need to slightly pick up the lehenga and walk on the ground. So this is the time when your sandals steal the show.

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9. Pamper yourself
Getting a Pedicure and foot massage done before few days of your wedding can make you feel more comfortable on that day. They also picture for the perfect bride feet and look great.

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10. Go handmade and customized
If you are looking for special, exclusive and customized shoes go for handmade varieties of sandals. They are perfect in fitting and also look great. Make sure your designer use the best quality of fabric so that it does not give you blisters on the day. Whether handmade or ready-made, always try with your shoes for at least 5 days. (walk around with your shoes INDOORS)

Story first published: Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 20:00 [IST]