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Wedding Shoes

We love dorking out on loud, funky, cute, colorful, comfortable, and dare we say alternative wedding shoes. We’ve got flats, wedges, and weirdness — be sure to check out the styles currently trending with our readers!

literal kitten heel is literal alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Kitten heels for a meow-meow-meow wedding day

Ok, ok. I don’t actually mean heels with kittens on them, but I totally could not resist using this shoe to kick off my post all about kitten heels. Mostly, this is going to be a post featuring shoes with short slender little heels. Some of them lean a bit chunkier than true kitten style, but I know that lots of you are worried about sinking into the grass, so I figured you’d forgive me for going a bit thicker. Some of these styles are from Modcloth, and you know how fast that shit sells out… so if you like it, SNAG IT!

Anthony Barlich Hitch Sparrow alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

All Vans, all the time: shoes for those going “dapper casual”

I was so inspired by Anthony’s groom gear post yesterday that I decided to focus this shoe post on his footwear of choice: VANS!

ZIF260 MAIN alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Little shoes with big bows

I’m not an especially frilly lady when it comes to my footwear, but I am loving all the wedding shoes I’m seeing these days with sassy bows on them… in some cases, BIG bows. Like, bows that are bigger than the shoe, practically. It’s an awesome twist on a dainty little detail. For the purposes of this post, I went for a range of bow sizes, ranging from modest to OMG MY EYES. The styles range from towering “ouch my feet” heels, down to cheetah-print oxfords. I’ve got ankle bows, toe bows, and side bows. BOWS!

Style in Your Wake Wedge alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding sandals for beach weddings, backyard weddings, and crazed patio dancing

Wedges! Platforms! Flip-flops! Slides! T-straps! We are going to talk about some freaking SANDALS today, because I know some of you are planning destination weddings, beach weddings, and other outdoor weddings that will be happening in hot places. I ran the gamut on this one, from more formal-feeling wedges and low pumps to totally casual flats and t-straps. And of course at least one pair of rainbow flip-flops because, well, you know how I am.

Black And Leopard Zoe Heel Boots Wide Width alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wider-calf boots for wedding days (and everydays!)

Ariel is letting me pinch-hit in shoe posts this week since I’ve been knee-deep in boots… and other puns. I’ve been looking at tall boots for wider calves! If you’re looking for kicky wedding boots but your athletic or plus-size calves make it hard to find boots that fit well, I can relate.

Unique Vintage Rainbow Suede Peep Toe Pumps alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Chunky heels to avoid that sinking feeling [updated!]

I’ve heard women older than me say it, and now it’s my turn: you KNOW you’re getting older when trends you remember from your early 20s start looping back around again.

Witness: chunky heels. You guys, as proof of this, I present to you this photo of me on my 21st birthday, rocking some amazing white plastic chunky heels…