Reader Challenge: Wedding Wedge

I have a friend that is getting married this Fall. Last week I came across this dress from French Connection and sent it to her thinking it would be a great "dancing dress."

French Connection Illusion Sheath Dress

She is wearing a stunning Vera Wang gown, but this would definitely be easier to move in later in the night. 

Since I've seen "the dress", I couldn't help by ask what shoes she is going to wear. Unfortunately, she is yet to find the perfect pair. We all know good shoes are nearly as hard to find as a good husband! 

Since I found her a great dancing dress, I figured I may as well help her find the right wedding shoes too. The wedding will be held outside on grass, so a wedge will be the most practical choice. Here are some great options at a variety of price points. 

First I thought I would start with more traditional options that compliment the elegance of the dress. 

Jimmy Choo Fearne $750

Loeffler Randall Allegra Wedge $375

LK Bennett Erica Glitter Print Leather Peep Toe Wedge $360

Kate Spade Radiant Wedge $350

BP. Roxie Wedge Sandal $59.95

I'm kind of obsessed with these! They also come in a champagne color. 

Klub Nico Moxie Laser Cutout $294.95

Badgley Mischka Melaney II Wedge $215

And while I am all about elegance, I also like the fact that you can "hide" a really fun pair of shoes under a wedding dress. These aren't a wedge, but they would certainly be stable enough to walk in grass. 

Lien.Do Gliding Stripe Heels $99.95

And either of these could easily be her "something blue". 

Jeffrey Campbell Rodillo-hi $145.00

Aquatalia Surprise $395

Good thing I am not the one getting married because this would be far too difficult of a decision! 

Wedding Shoes: Part Deux

Right now Regan and are in Baja celebrating our parents' 40th wedding anniversary. We'll be back next week, but if you want to keep up with our warm-weather escapades, follow us on instagram @cardicouture. While we may be away from home, never fear, we've got lots of great posts planned for you this week in our absence. So let's get to it.

You might remember my search for the perfect wedding shoes. And thankfully I found just what I was looking for - even though I didn't know exactly what that was at the time. These were just the je ne sais quoi I needed.

With my big dress, I loved having them peak out pulling together all the details of the wedding (check out more photos). 

While you can't get the navy and white grosgrain, Manolo Blahnik's BB Striped Grosgrain Pump in black and white is the next best thing. 

Black and white is all the rage these days, and whether it's for a wedding or the office, these striped beauties would make the perfect addition to any girl's shoe collection. 

What I Wore - Working Wedding Shoes

When I bought my wedding shoes, I wanted to make sure I would be able to wear them again. When I found these Manolos, I knew immediately they were the ones (just like Dr. B). 

When we returned from our honeymoon I was anxious to get in a few wears before the weather changed. Here are two ways I wore them to work. We all know I have a thing for navy and white stripes...it's borderline obsessive. 

Zara shirt and wide leg pants, Angela Caputi
bracelets c/o Serena Italian Imports 

Zara peplum top, Tahari skirt, Angela Caputi
bracelets (get 10% off here)

Wedding Shoes

With less than three months to go until the big day, I'm paying attention to all the important details...like shoes. I decided a long time ago the I wanted to wear wedges with my wedding dress, and I went on the search for the perfect pair. And I found these.

Jimmy Choo Bello Peep Toe Wedge

If you read the blog regularly, you know that my colors are kelly green, navy, and white, and I have a small obsession with stripes. So, as you might imagine, when I came across these Manolo Blahniks, the shoe situation got a little tricky.

Manolo Blahnik Pamukfac

While these are not your typical wedding shoes, reality is, no one is really going to see them under my dress anyway. I know I will definitely wear them again, they go with our theme, and they definitely make a statement. And they'd look pretty cute next to the groomsmen's socks from Jack Spade in the pictures.

I go for a dress fitting in the middle of June and I'll be taking both pairs with me. In the meantime, the question remains, in which shoe will I say I do?