Low Heel Bridal Shoes or Platform Bridal Shoes

Some brides choose a high heel bridal shoe while others will choose flat bridal shoes.  So, how do you choose the right heel height for your bridal shoes?  This is almost the easiest thing to figure out, but it depends on lots of things. Don’t forget, your wedding dress will be fitted to accommodate the height of your heel, so decide early and stick to it. After you've asked for a certain length, there is no way to change this.  Therefore, think about this question early on and choose the heel height that works for you.  Here are the most important things to take into consideration when trying to choose the height of your bridal shoe:

  1) Your height, the groom’s height: How tall are you and how tall is your groom? Are you more petite like me and want to stand taller on the big day? Is your groom a bit shorter and do you prefer to stand shorter than him? How do you want to even it out? Stand next to your groom and figure out how the 2 of you want to appear on your day. Then, choose the height that you prefer when standing next to him.

2) Comfort: Figure out how comfortable you are in high heels. You want to look confident walking down that aisle and that means stable wedding shoes when you’re walking. If you’re not used to a high stiletto, but still want a higher heel, consider platform heels that will give you more cushion and balance. If you still want a bit of a heel but are more comfortable in flats, look at our flat bridal shoes or shoes with a kitten heel like mules.

3) Dress length: Don’t forget, the heel height of your shoe will determine the length of the dress. If you bought an empire waist dress with a longer train, or a Princess ball gown that hits the floor, think about buying a higher heel for a more dramatic impact in your dress. Try on your dress with different heel heights and see what looks best.

4) Measuring heel height: Shoe manufacturers may tend to measure heel heights a  little differently. Be sure to check the shoe description pages for more details of how each manufacturer measures their shoe. Don’t worry if you are a little off though! In general, a 1 centimeter difference will only be noticed by yourself.

After you choose the heel height that is right for you, select the right heel height in our heels shopping section and choose your shoes!

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