January 22, 2025

Shoes to suit your venue

Harriet Wilde started designing wedding shoes in 2008, over the years we have learnt a thing or two and we'd like to share our top tips.

So the first things to consider when thinking about your wedding shoes:

  1. Your venue and the type of surfaces you'll be walking on.
  2. The height or type of shoe you usually wear, if you don't wear heels but want a straighter posture to wear your gown go for a mid heel height not a high heel.
  3. Harriet Wilde are too good to wear once, choose a classic style that you'll wear again, we work with a factory in Spain to produce our shoes to a high quality in luxurious materials, they will last for years.
  4. The height of the heel compared with the height of your partner, our best selling styles are available in 2 heights, a high and a mid version.

 

Venue Types

The Barn wedding

Lisa with Hetty Forest Green at The Barns at Redcoats, Hertfordshire. Photography by Sally Forder for Binky Nixon

Opt for a stable and supportive block heel, the shoes have a fastening so your feet are stable and secure. Lisa could handle a heel so she chose the higher Hetty.

The City elopement

Stephanie with Hetty Blue Blossom Rose Gold at Chicago City Hall, USA. Photography by Elena Bazini

The block heel and ankle strap offers stability and comfort for walking around the city.
 
"I loved my Harriet Wilde Shoes! They were so beautiful and special for our city hall wedding in Chicago, and so comfortable to walk in too. I got so many compliments from total strangers!"

The Destination wedding

Emily with Arabella Block Ivory in Mallorca, Spain. Photography by Tipos

"I loved my Arabella's so much! The were absolutely stunning and very comfortable to wear and most importantly dance in all night!"

The Outdoor ceremony

Kristina with Hetty Mid Ivory Blossom Small Silver in Estonia. Photography by Maris Foto

The mid heel is perfect for an outdoor venue, your heels won't get stuck in the ground and the block heel offers stability throughout the wear.

The Church ceremony

Ruth with Amy Platform Ivory Pink Cherry in Norfolk. Photography by Esther Wild & Jessica Ren

Elegant and dainty, the Amy heels were perfect for Ruth as she wanted a high stiletto heel.
 
"I knew I wanted white heels for my wedding. The shoes were everything I could have dreamed of: beautiful, comfortable and made me feel like a princess! As a larger-footed girl, it's rare that a pair of shoes makes me feel dainty, but these did just that!"

 

The Fairytale castle

Rhoda with Hetty Mid Bordo at Drumtochty Castle, Scotland. Photography by Karolina Kotkiewicz

The mid heel and the deep bordo velvet was Rhoda's pop of colour and stable and supportive for walking across the highlands for her outdoor shots.
 
"I chose the Hetty Mid Bordo which are beautifully made and yet so comfortable."