40 Wedding Shoes That Are Worthy of an Instagram

By Emily Platt
January 06, 2017
Christian Oth Studio

Fashionable footwear at its finest.

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Bridal fashion coverage plays up the wedding dress, but what about what's down below? The footwear industry features plenty of gems, and its time you browsed them with the same fervor you look through gown racks. To help you dress your feet in style, take a peek at the toes of our real brides—these wedding shoes were made for walking down the aisle, and dancing it up at the reception, too. Have you ever considered emerald green heels? How about a pattern made of crystals, or stripes? Of course, there's the option of something blue, which plenty of real brides took on in stride. Whatever your style, there's a wedding shoe out there for you—may these stunners inspire your search.

Illusion Booties

What's not to adore about these floral beauties, worn by a fashion-forward bride at an upstate New York wedding? The pair—which features open toes and transparent, chunky heels—was designed by Paul Andrew.

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Velvet Pumps

Belathée Photography
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These dreamy Manolo Blahnik heels were the perfect choice for their bride's gray-and-gold Seattle wedding.

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Fringed Heels

Katherine O’Brien Photography
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How's that for something blue? These embellished Manolo Blahniks—worn at a vibrant garden wedding in Texas—popped with fun, colorful flair.

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Petaled Shoes

Katie Stoops Photography
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We're head over heels (#sorrynotsorry) for the delicate illusion design on this Charlotte Olympia pair, which one of our brides donned at a shoreline wedding in Maryland.

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Patent Heels

Rebecca Yale Photography
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This Michigan-lakeside bride wasn't the only one to love her Valentino shoes—her sister wore the same style in ivory a year earlier. She opted for light blue instead, and changed into another pair—monogrammed Jack Rogers (with her new initials)—on her wedding night.

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Glitzy Shoes

Amelia Johnson Photography
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At this elegant garden wedding outside of Baltimore, the bride wore a Watters gown with shimmering fabric. To complement the shine in her dress, she slipped into these crystal Cristian Louboutins. 

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Emerald Heels

Bryce Covey Photography
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Just look at that gorgeous shade. These ruffled-top, zipped-side Jimmy Choos were purchased by the couple on their first trip to Sante Fe, which later served as their wedding location.

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Custom Sneakers

Jillian Mitchell Photography
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Comfort was key for this destination wedding in Mexico. The bride customized Converse Chuck Taylors with sewn-on cactus patches (the celebration had a cacti theme) to cover their logos. 

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Peep-Toe Platforms

Jen Huang

These flirty striped Badgley Mischka heels came in green and white, and adorned the feet of a happy bride at her California vineyard wedding.

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Beaded Shoes

Erin McGinn
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The intricate gold flowers on these Chanel shoes were sure to inspire envy at this whimsical Rhode Island wedding.

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Bow Wedges

Katie Stoops Photography
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The bride at this colorful California wedding loved pink, and incorporated various shades of the hue throughout her celebration. But to switch things up and give a nod to her groom's favorite color (blue), she decided to wear cobalt Kate Spade shoes to the ceremony. Later on, however, she put on coral block-heeled sandals—sounds like the best of both worlds to us. 

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Custom Pumps

Abby Jiu Photography
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These ivory satin stunners were made by J. Crew but the lace appliqué was added on. The special fabric was taken from the bride's mother's dress, giving a sentimental touch to the Washington D.C. wedding.

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Red Flats

Hannah Hudson Photography
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What better for a late-night sendoff than a pair of chic flats? This preppy Oklahoma bride stepped into a Kate Spade pair with gold writing.

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Lace Booties

Abby Jiu Photography
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These jaw-dropping black Dolce & Gabbanas channeled the D.C. wedding's Parisian theme.

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Adorned Clogs

Jillian Zamora Photography
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Can't find a shoe you love? Take one you like and get crafty. This bride adorned her Swedish Hasbeen shoes with silk ranunculus flowers for her portraits and wedding ceremony. The finished product paired seamlessly with her Jessica McClintock clutch.

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White Pumps

Mustard Seed Photography
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Sweet simplicity. These wintry pointed-toe Malone Souliers heels are beautifully refined, just like the Austin villa wedding they took part in.

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Bejeweled Heels

The McCartneys Photography
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This bride wore a short dress, giving her shoes a show of their own. The Christian Louboutin heels were clearly up for the challenge—they sparkled away at the Milwaukee art museum wedding.

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Soft Shoes

Kathleen Geiberger Art
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These sweet navy Alexandre Birman heels were worn at a tropical, colorful wedding in Maui.

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Printed Sandals

Liz Banfield

What could better for this eclectic Vermont wedding than a vibrant pair of denim leopard-print Manolo Blahniks? 

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Sparkly Stilettos

These silver ankle-strap Stuart Weitzman heels made their debut at a Martha's Vineyard wedding.

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Wooden Clogs

Catherine Ann Photography
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Traditional Dutch wedding attire includes wooden wedding clogs. This bride was gifted a hand-carved pair from her aunt, which she wore during cocktail hour at her Southern-meets-Dutch celebration in North Carolina. The rest of the day (the clogs were a tad hard to manage) she wore white patent J. Reneé heels.

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Champagne Heels

Emilia Jane Photography

This bow-back Nina pair was worn bar-hopping, as part of a Chicago speakeasy wedding.

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Unique Sandals

NBarrett Photography
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These blingy Badgley Mischka heels stunned at a one-of-a-kind wedding under the Texas desert sun.

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Geometric Shoes

Emily Steffen
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If you're having a hard time choosing a shoe color, don't choose at all. This bright Kate Spade pair features a rainbow-rivaling print, which was more than suitable for the art-themed Wisconsin wedding they belonged to. 

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Nude Heels

Paige Jones Photography
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This bride chose a set of Loeffler Randalls for her scenic Oregon wedding. Also pictured? Ippolita earrings, a BHLDN clutch, Jo Malone perfumes, and a ring and garter from her mother.

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Yellow Shoes

Catherine Mead

Both the bride and her mother wore Manolo Blahniks at this colorful Morocco wedding. While the MOB donned orange flats, the bride picked these embellished canary heels.

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Gold Wedges

Evonne & Darren Wong
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The pearl back on these Chanels add the perfect dose of visual intrigue. Meanwhile, the sturdy bottoms served well to keep the bride from slipping at this outdoor Barbados wedding.

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Mary Jane Heels

Annabella Charles Photography

These subtle Manolo Blahnik shoes are a classic go-to. They appeared at a Southern family-farm affair, and the bride plans to wear them on each anniversary.

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Star Platforms

Corbin Gurkin

Yes, these stellar Stella McCartney shoes were worn to a wedding, and yes, we know how cool they are. The bride's California wedding was picnic-themed, and "the terrain was quite tricky, so the platforms were perfect for that," she shared. Later on at the reception, she swapped them out for another Stella McCartney pair—cream pointed-toe flats that were just as attractive (and easy to maneuver). 

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