Imcke's Helpful Hints from a shoe-holick.

Shoes, however small, makes up part of your wedding day preparations. It's something (most of us) put on everyday to compliment our outfits, or in some cases it's use just to cover up our cracked heels!

Here are some helpful hints, tips, FYI's, call it what ever you want, for the perfect fitted shoe for your wedding or for that everyday comfort that a lot of us are looking for.

• Buy shoes that are comfortable and that you can walk in!! I decided that I'm going to wear flat shoes on my wedding day.A pair of pumps can be just as flattering to the dress than a pair of stilettos.  
• Break in your shoes!! Guys, this applies to you as well.  I always joked and said that my husband was the one who had blisters on his feet at the end of your wedding. Guys, you need to walk in those shoes for at least two day prior to the wedding to get all those kines worked out! Breaking in shoes is not just for the ladies!!

• When buying your shoes remember the following!! Try them on in the shop and WALK around the store for a few minutes. My mother use to tell us to do this when we were little, and I still do it to this day! When you do this you will quickly find out if they'll hurt your feet!
• Get creative with your shoes!! Shoes can make or break an outfit, but they can just as easily bring a fun aspect to your wedding dress / daily clothes. A pair of shocking pink stilettos of even a pair of funky rain-boots might do the trick... if that is too bold for you, try a pair of funky stockings!!
• Get more than one pair of shoes!!  this is for all the shoe lovers out there!! If you really can't decide which shoes to wear with your dress, do what my cousin did, have 4 pairs and rotate them during your wedding day. Wear the heals to the wedding ceremony and flats to the couple shoot. 

• For open toe shoes!! Painted toe nails always completes the look and compliments an open toe shoe. I'd recommend a bright or dark colour since it will show up nicely on photos!
• For those of you (like me) struggling with cracked heals!! Buy those dead skin remover booties at clicks, they work wonders!! Just don't use them 6 weeks prior to your wedding or event!! For those 6 weeks, wear closed heal shoes and put cream on your feet every morning and evening! ... or use your little finger to wrap your husband or boyfriend around it, and get them to give you a foot massage on a regular basis! 
• HAVE FUN with your shoes!!!!!!!!!  Surprise everyone by wearing funky shoes / boots/ stockings with your wedding dress. It will also make for great photographs!

In short, just be daring, full of fun and ENJOY THOSE SHOES! LET THEM DO ALL THE WALKING AND LET YOUR FEET BE COMFY :-)