Category Archives: Shoes

Unique wedding shoes: hand-painted pieces of art for your heart and sole

Be prepared to see something special!

Unique wedding shoes

Now this is a unique idea!  This I have not seen before and these I absolutely adore!!!

I stumbled across these fabulous hand painted wedding shoes and just loved them.  These shoes are unique, dramatic, personal pieces of art that will be a one-of-a-kind, the only pair in the world, once you design them with Deb from Figgie Shoes.

These unique wedding shoes can be personalised with dates, names, places or any romantic sweet nothings you can think of.  Custom designed with Deb herself you choose the shoe and then design with her how you want it to look and what you want them to say.  Deb is the heart and sole (I had to say it) of the company and her artistry is delicate and elegant.  I love them… what an amazing memory you’ll have in years to come.

In the words of Cinderella – One shoe can change your life.

Zarn

Wedding Shoes: Showcased by photographers

What do you think of when I say Benjamin Adams?  Have I got you thinking?  Or are you wondering what on earth I am babbling about?  Well I bet I know what you’d think of if I said “Jimmy Choo”.  That’s right, shout it out…S H O E S !!!  Both Kate and I absolutely swoon over shoes and a have an unhealthy addiction with them.  Sometimes you’ll find us pathetically ogling over the latest collections in store or in magazines and if we’re lucky enough to escape and venture north, in London!

So here’s some stunning photographs by brilliant photography experts showing you just how amazing your shoes could look in photos.

by David McNeil

by Laura McCluskey

The most important pair of shoes you’ll ever buy in your entire life will be your wedding shoes.

It’s a decision that’s almost as important as the dress, almost – whether they are hidden for most of the day or not.

by Katherine Newman

by Laura McCluskey

by Robb Duncan

by David McNeil

by Mark Tattersall

Even if your peep toes only grace your guests for a brief moment they should leave a lasting impression!

by Mark Alesky

by Murakami

by David McNeil

A huge thanks to our fab photographers:

David McNeil: Wedding photographer who works all over the UK.

Laura McCluskey: London based wedding and fashion photographer.

Katherine Newman:  London based Weddings, Portraits and Lifestyle photographer.

Robb Duncan:  Australian based Wedding photographer.

Mark Tattersall:  Specialising in unique, creative wedding and portrait photography.

Mark Alesky:  Modern wedding image maker.

Murakami:  Dorset contemporary wedding photographers.

Zarn

Struggling to find the perfect wedding shoes?

Finding the perfect wedding shoes is a must, however if you are struggling to find them, then look no further because I have found a solution to your problem!

Bespoke shoe making services icanmakeshoes.com and upperstreet.com.

When I was getting married, I really struggled to find the perfect wedding shoes because I have size 9 feet! I trawalled through magazines and would find shoes that I loved and then be very dissappointed because they never come bigger than a size 8, so this service would have been a god send to me.

The wonderful thing about these shoe making companies is that are bespoke and therefore fit all shapes, sizes and budgets. Here is background info on both companies:

I Can Make Shoes

“I CAN make shoes offer a bespoke wedding shoe service. Aiming to create a timeless piece that you will keep forever, we work with the bride to design and create the perfect shoes for your special day from concept through to finished product. We target things in wedding shoes that can be often overlooked, comfort and support are imperative as brides are usually on their feet all day and most of the time into the night, we use memory foam insoles and have multiple fittings throughout the making process to ensure that they are perfect”. – I Can Make Shoes

 Upperstreet 

“Certifiable shoe obsessives and sisters Julia and Katy were frustrated by fruitless shopping trips to find the perfect shoe. They wanted a way to bring their own shoe design ideas to life. So they hit on the idea of UpperStreet.com, where women could create their own unique pair of beautiful handmade designer shoes from the comfort of their home.

Upper Street’s launch range of classic designs with a contemporary twist was developed by Rosa Fior, a leading London-based shoe designer who has worked for major designer brands such as Paul Smith and Emma Hope.

Julia and Katy strive to make UpperStreet.com a place where design, quality and individuality merge. They take huge pleasure in enabling women to design and wear shoes that will make them feel unique and special.” – Upperstreet

If you have a spare ten minutes, have a look at Upperstreet.com, you can build your perfect pair of wedding shoes, going through the individual steps, chosing the shape, the heel, the colour, the strap style etc. and voila, you have your shoes, it’s brilliant.

Let me know how you get on.

Kate x

Ooohhh Valentino Shoes!

I want to get me some Valentino shoes!!

Valentino’s vertiginous ivory satin sandals are an elegant choice for a modern wedding. Wear this crystal and mesh bow-embellished style to lend a touch of romance to a sleek ecru shift. Heel measures approximately 125mm/ 5 inches with a 25mm/ 1 inch platform - Net-A-Porter.com

Or if you like something a little more dramatic in design, London based milliner Phillip Treacy has designed a shoe collection for Valentino that is seriously stunning. You will see from the pictures above that the shoes are quite literally works of art. The collection is based on a “fairy-tale” theme and wow he has definitely made them look dreamy, romantic and magical. They are from Spring/Summer 2010 collection so, if you get your hands on a pair then snap them up and let me know where you got them from!!

Kate x

The Royal Wedding on display at Buckingham Palace

I am not a royal follower and I have to admit I was one of those people who was fed up with all the hype over The Royal Wedding well before the big day.  But I did sneek a peek on the day at the televised footage and much to my biggest surprise wept at the site of Prince William’s hand gently comforting his Brides hand shortly after sitting down in the Bridal Car together.  It was a surprising, momentus moment for me and even Pickles ran up to the TV, as close as she could, and with her delicate little finger pointed to the wedding couple and said “Mummy a Princess!”.

It is, not matter how much you love it or hate it, the most wonderfully celebrated wedding of all time.

When I heard that the Royal Wedding display was now open at Buckingham Palace (I will be going!!) I had to let you all know!  This is a must see because of the incredible creative talent that went into this wedding!  Dress makers, shoe makers, jewellery designers, cake makers – all incredibly talented people creating exquisite detail!

And here is what they made:

Simply stunning detail in both the shoes and the dress.  The shoes were hand-stitched by designer Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen and were made to fit Kate’s feet exquisitely.  For those who are curious – her peeps are a size five and a half.

The dress all ready to go on show – the symmetry between the veil and the dress is impeccable! I am gushing at these pics I have to admit – something I truly didn’t expect.

Look at the detail in the veil, it is simply visionary, true fairytale detail:  58 gazar buttons run from the collar to the waist on the gown.  Kate Middleton’s veil is made of soft ivory silk tulle and also stitched with flowers.  Hand cut flower lace appliqués were applied all the way around the edge of the veil to match the lace on her dress.

Adorned with jewels this 1936 Cartier tiara was loaned to Kate by the Queen and contains 1,000 glittering diamonds.  Yes please!  Hands up those who’d like to borrow this one! (My hand is so high in the sky right now ).

A beautiful view!

The cake made by Fiona Cairns and her team took 5 weeks to make.  It has 8 layers and was centred on a spectacular mirror to enhance its enormity.  The top three layers of the cake are replicas and two of the layers will be saved for the couple’s first child’s Christening, as tradition! Awe! Again!

The team assemble the 8 layers.

Awe!  Romantic or what – the first cut!

And finally the silk version of her flowers – dainty, feminine and elegant.

I hope you enjoyed a peep into this fairytale wedding – I did.  I think I will stare at these photos over a cuppa now and enjoy the artistry that made this incredible wedding through it’s detail, just what we love here at Alice In Weddingland.

Zarn  ♥

Pippa Middletons Peep Toes by Aruna Seth

I‘m sorry, I can’t help it! As you all know, I love shoes and when I stumbled on Aruna Seth’s website last night and saw that the Lynn now comes in Ivory and Gold I had to write!
So all you Alice Brides (or bridesmaids)… in fact everybody!!! Run, jump, skip, hop, whatever you do just do it fast…