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Wedding Shoes That Won't Sink Into the Grass at an Outdoor Wedding

By Elizabeth Swanson
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two pairs of wedding heels with crystal detail
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You've got an outdoor wedding on the books and the perfect dress, but an outdoor reception on the lawn leaves little wiggle room when it comes to wedding shoes.

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two pairs of wedding heels with crystal detail
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We've all been there: You chose a gorgeous dress and a beautiful pair of heels to wear to an outdoor wedding only to have them sink into the ground—mud and all—as soon as you step on the grass. While this is annoying as a guest, it's far more frustrating as the bride. That's why it's so important to choose terrain-friendly shoes if you're planning an open-air wedding, especially one that will take place on the grass. There's nothing worse than taking the first step down the aisle and feeling your heel slip three inches into the ground.

Because we know that this is a serious problem, we decided to take matters into our own hands and find a selection of the best, prettiest, and most practical wedding shoes for an outdoor event. Each of our picks will keep you walking on (and not sinking in) the grass as you pose for photos during your first look, walk down the aisle towards your handsome groom, and mingle with guests during cocktail hour. Some of our favorites, as you'll see, are elegant flats—something Audrey Hepburn would have definitely approved of—but this style of shoe is definitely not your only option. If you're a heels kind of girl, consider an espadrille style, which are a great outdoor wedding choice. Not only are they wedges, making them sturdier than stilettos to walk on outside, but their woven detailing adds a natural element that works so well for romantic, open-air events.

If you're still partial to a classic pump, go for it—just choose among some that have small, wide block heels. The ones we've found are equal parts chic, elegant, comfortable, and, yes, sturdy (sturdy in a super pretty way, that is). Ahead, our favorite wedding-worthy shoes for an outdoor ceremony.

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Proenza Schouler

outdoor wedding shoes tie woven flats
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Proenza Schouler Tie Woven Flats, $895, shopbop.com

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Francesco Russo

outdoor wedding shoes white knotted leather sling-back flats
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Francesco Russo Knotted Leather Sling-back Flats, $860, net-a-porter.com

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Alexandre Birman

outdoor wedding shoes white knotted leather low-heel sandals
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Alexandre Birman "Vicky" Knotted Leather Low-Heel Sandals, $595, bergdorfgoodman.com

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Badgley Mischka

outdoor wedding shoes pointed crystal-embellished flats
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Badgley Mischka "Vivien" Flats, $225, bhldn.com

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Prada

outdoor wedding shoes leather bow-embellished sling-back flats
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Prada Bow-Embellished Sling-Back Textured Leather Flats, $690, modaoperandi.com

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J. Crew

outdoor wedding shoes white leather sling-back pumps
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J. Crew Sling-Back Pumps in Leather, $158, jcrew.com

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Salvatore Ferragamo

outdoor wedding shoes flower-heel metallic leather sandals
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Salvatore Ferragamo Flower-Heel Metallic Leather Sandals, $575, barneys.com

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Zara

outdoor wedding shoes lace-heeled ankle boots
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Zara Leather Laced Heeled Ankle Boots, $89.90, zara.com

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Jimmy Choo

outdoor wedding shoes black block heel sandals
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Jimmy Choo "Jaimie 40" Block Heel Sandals, $725, bloomingdales.com

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Castaner

outdoor wedding shoes white wedges
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Castaner "Carina" Wedge Espadrilles, $180, shopbop.com

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Cecilia New York

outdoor wedding shoes hibiscus strappy block heels
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Cecilia New York "Hibiscus" Heels, $225, bhldn.com

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Jewel by Badgley Mischka

outdoor wedding shoes sparkly crystal-embellished low-heel sandals
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Jewel by Badgley Mischka "Giona" Sandals, $99.95, www.nordstrom.com

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Loeffler Randall

outdoor wedding shoes silver knotted low-heel sandals
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Loeffler Randall "Celeste" Knot Midi Heel Slide Sandals, $350, bloomingdales.com

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Gianvito Rossi

outdoor wedding shoes patent leather sling-back pumps
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Gianvito Rossi "Amee" Patent Leather Sling-Back Pumps, $675, barneys.com

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Cult Gaia

outdoor wedding shoes color-block leather mules
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Cult Gaia "Alia" Color-Block Leather Mules, $325, net-a-porter.com

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Kate Spade

outdoor wedding shoes white flats with spade emblem
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Kate Spade New York "Noah" Flats, $198, katespade.com

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Rebecca Minkoff

outdoor wedding shoes white knotted strap mules
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Rebecca Minkoff "Calanthe" knotted strap mules, $158, saksfifthavenue.com

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Tabitha Simmons

outdoor wedding shoes floral-patterned pointed toe flats
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Tabitha Simmons "Hermione" Floral-Jacquard Flats, $695, modaoperandi.com

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Nina

outdoor wedding shoes rhinestone-embellished peep-toe wedges
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Nina "Emiko" Embellished Evening Wedges, $99, macys.com

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Via Spiga

outdoor wedding shoes white leather block heel sandals
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Via Spiga "Florian" Leather Block Heel Sandals, $250, saksfifthavenue.com

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Jimmy Choo

outdoor wedding shoes pvc sling-back flats
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Jimmy Choo "Erin" Leather and PVC Sling-Back Pumps, $675, matchesfashion.com

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J. Crew

outdoor wedding shoes black pointed toe flats
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J. Crew Pointed-Toe Flats, $148, jcrew.com

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Something Bleu

outdoor wedding shoes peep-toe ankle strap wedge sandal
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Something Bleu "Queenie" Ankle Strap Wedge Sandal, $348, www.nordstrom.com

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Chloé

Chloe Scalloped Pumps
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Chloé "Lauren" Pumps, from $238, saksfifthavenue.com

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Steve Madden block heel
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Steve Madden "Irenee" Ankle Strap Sandal, $79.95, www.nordstrom.com

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Kate Spade New York "Radiant" Wedges, $350, katespade.com

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    2 of 27 Proenza Schouler
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    5 of 27 Badgley Mischka
    6 of 27 Prada
    7 of 27 J. Crew
    8 of 27 Salvatore Ferragamo
    9 of 27 Zara
    10 of 27 Jimmy Choo
    11 of 27 Castaner
    12 of 27 Cecilia New York
    13 of 27 Jewel by Badgley Mischka
    14 of 27 Loeffler Randall
    15 of 27 Gianvito Rossi
    16 of 27 Cult Gaia
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    18 of 27 Rebecca Minkoff
    19 of 27 Tabitha Simmons
    20 of 27 Nina
    21 of 27 Via Spiga
    22 of 27 Jimmy Choo
    23 of 27 J. Crew
    24 of 27 Something Bleu
    25 of 27 Chloé
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