Once upon a time, brides tottered down the aisle in Jimmy Choo’s champagne-hued Azia stilettos, thanks to the trickle-down effect of Hollywood. Next came the Manolo Blahnik Hangisi girls channelling Carrie Bradshaw-chic . Sophia Webster’s “Wifey for Lifey” heels became firm favourites, before Amina Muaddi waltzed in with her Begum glass slippers, endorsed by Rihanna .
But while there were once clear paths to go down when selecting one’s wedding shoes, now the trend for bridal footwear is to step out of line and buy – shocker! – shoes that newlyweds might actually wear again in the future. As always, all roads lead back to Miuccia Prada. When Mrs P’s satin ballet pumps swept the industry in the summer of 2022, brides-to-be made a mental note that the angelic, pearlescent flats could be the perfect solution to pinched toes at receptions.
“I suddenly had visions of tripping in heels,” said Tish Weinstock , who grounded her three spectacular vintage bridal gowns with Miu Miu slippers at her “high drama” Halloween nuptials. “I felt much safer in them.” Fashion PR Laura Linden, who used to lead Molly Goddard’s marketing team in London, also prioritised dancefloor capabilities over stature, and teamed her frothy Molly confection with a pair of sweet pink Mius for her Canadian lake celebration this summer.
“A nod to my love of ballet, I walked down the aisle to a song from The Nutcracker , arm in arm with my parents,” recalls Linden . “Hopefully, i.
