Some brides choose to scrimp on their shoes; I think it pays to pay a little extra for comfortable footwear on your wedding day. Whether or not it’s a formal ceremony, you’re probably going to be on your feet all evening, going from table to table to chat up your guests or have photos taken with them. In fact, I imagine less formal wedding celebrations will be spent dancing the evening away, and you can’t have a lot of fun dancing if you wear cheap, uncomfortable shoes that will probably give you blisters if you walk in them enough.

If you have a little more money to spare, it might be a good idea to get custom-made bridal shoes. Because they’re especially made just for you, you’re guaranteed two things: 1) you can dance the night away without worrying about blisters or corns forming, 2) you’ll get nothing less than the wedding shoes of your dreams. Always wanted a pair of Chloe shoes but can’t afford to pay for the shoes and the shipping costs? Have them replicated easy! And if you’re a stickler for matching things, you can have the appliques on your wedding shoes match the embroidery or beadwork of your wedding dress if you choose to have them custom made.

There aren’t many companies who provide custom-made wedding shoes, but there’s a wedding industry newbie who provides this unique service. Perfect Match Shoes and Ties creates custom-made shoes for brides and women with discriminating tastes. You can choose from a wide variety of styles available, or you can present your own design and have them produced especially for you. They also have wedding packages if you want shoes made for your bridesmaids and flower girls too.

Marikina-based shoemaker Jose Enriquez also provides custom-made shoes for brides. Since 1955 he has been making handcrafted ladies shoes and today, his shoe brands Figlia and Marie Nicole are one of the major players in the local footwear industry. Visit the Figlia website for more information on their custom-made shoes.

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