We weddingsonline girls LOVE our wedding shoes. While some of them are so expensive, we can only ever daydream about them, we still love indulging in a spot of browsing/admiring none-the-less. There are lots of amazing designers that are perfect wedding shoe material from Jimmy Choo, Valentino and Manolo Blahnik to Kate Spade and SJP. But new brides-to-be will be delighted to hear that there are specific bridal designers creating incredible creations just for your special day and they’re every bit as dreamy as the wedding gowns out there. Some of them are blow-your-budget expensive (so you might want to hide the credit card when you’re reading this post) while others likes Rachel Simpson and Badgley Mischka are a little more on the affordable side (pricey still, yes, but if you’re looking to splash out minus too much guilt, you might just find something pretty within budget) and are seriously stunning too. Check out some of our fave designer wedding shoes below…
1. Freya Rose
Inspired by the fine jewellery of the Art Deco era, Freya Rose’s shoe collection is the ultimate in glamour. Her designs are renowned for their fabulous use of fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals and shimmering Mother of Pearl heels and if you’re looking for even more luxury, she offers a bespoke service where you can create a pair of luxury shoes to your liking. If you’re on a budget and are looking to dress up a plain satin pump, her luxury shoe clips are a budget-friendly way to give them a bit of the Freya Rose wow factor. See the collection here.
2. Charlotte Mills
Love hearts were the inspiration behind designer Charlotte Mills premier shoe collection and this cute print continues to feature in many of her romantic and luxury designs. Definitely one for bride-to-be’s that love a little glitz and a lot of romance, her dreamy shoe collections feature a range of cutting edge techniques and styles including laser cutting, appliqué and embroidery. The traditionalists will also love the addition of silver sixpence and the phrase ‘“Something old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe’ on the sole of each design. Shop the collection here!
3. Rachel Simpson
Comfortable and beautiful, Rachel Simpson’s fabulous vintage-inspired heels are a huge hit with brides that love their vintage and want a fun, feminine heel for their wedding day that reflects their style. Her T-Bar sandal (available in several beautiful pastel shades) is one of her most popular styles and comes in several ‘wearable’ heel sizes to cater for brides that love their comfort and those that love a little extra height. See the swoon-worthy collection here.
4. Charlotte Olympia
The Charlotte Olympia collection is a big hit with brides after something a little bit different for their Big Day footwear. Influenced by old Hollywood glamour and movie stars and pin-ups from the 40s and 50s, the collection is fun, feminine and luxurious. Pops of colour, fun prints and cute details like pom poms give these otherwise luxurious shoes their edge and one final fun detail we love – each design is trimmed with blue lace so brides can neatly tie in their something blue! Shop the collection here.
5. Emmy London
Emmy London is defo for brides with a BIG shoe budget but her feminine, elegant and luxurious creations are the stuff of bridal shoe dreams. We’re talking shoes that are embellished to perfection with the likes of Swarovski crystals, Mother of Pearl shell and cut glass beading (you can even have a blue Swarovski crystal on the sole for your traditional something blue). These bespoke, timeless beauties are the ultimate in decadent luxury. Shop the entire collection here.
6. Aruna Seth
Elegant, glamorous and always with comfort in mind, Aruna Seth‘s classic designs will appeal to brides that want something a little bit special for their important day. Embellishments play a big part in her designs with Swarovski crystals and intricate trims found on many of her styles and her trademark butterfly decal (a symbol of freedom) is instantly recognisable. Take a look at Aruna Seth’s complete collection here.
7. Badgley Mischka
Design duo Badgley Mischka have been around an age and are going nowhere – their timeless and swoon-worthy wedding shoe collection is inspired by old Hollywood and continues to be a winner with brides after a luxurious but affordable heel for their celebrations. Glam, stylish and a tad cheaper than some of the other designers around, if you’re looking to splash out on something a little bit extra special you’ll find lots of beautifully embellished, elegant options here.
8. Love Art Wear Art
This luxury footwear collection will be adored by vintage-loving brides! Inspired by the glamorous bygone era but with a modern twist, these luxurious shoes have the wow factor AND they’re almost one-of-a-kind (well kind of). Love Art Wear Art is all about keeping things unique so they’ve limited runs of 150 pairs for each design (they’re even individually numbered each shoe with a tiny metal banner on the sole) so once they’re gone, they’re gone. Take a peek at the collection here.
9. Harriet Wilde
Ornate, luxurious and believe it or not, comfortable, Harriet Wilde’s vintage inspired designs are on many a bride-to-be’s wish list. Designer Ruth Shaw started her shoe collection when she struggled to find her own dream heels to match her vintage wedding dress and feels shoes are “an important extension of a wedding day ensemble especially with shorter dress styles”. Her shoes feature amazing, intricate embellishments and details such as Chantilly lace, pearls, crystals and one of the stand-outs has to be her signature, embellished heel adorned with an intricate leaf and floral detail. Shop the collection here.
10. Sophia Webster
This fun bridal brand is for contemporary brides that want to have some fun with their Big Day footwear with a shoe that reflects their personal style and wardrobe! Designer Sophia Webster added to her witty and fun footwear collection last year after her bride-friendly Evangeline angel winged heels sold out in under 24 hours. She launched an innovative 7 piece bridal collection filled with offbeat designs and embellishments from shoes stamped with quirky slogans like ‘Wifey for Lifey’ to cute pom pom details and flashes of leopard print. See the collection here!
Main Photo – Shoes by Badgley Miscka | Photos via Ryan Ray Photo & Alison Conklin Photography
