Heels or Trainers on Your Wedding Day? Let’s Settle This Once and for All.
Heels or Trainers on Your Wedding Day? Let’s Settle This Once and for All.
Why suffer for fashion when you can strut, dance and maybe even sprint down the aisle in style?
Ah, the age-old wedding question: to heel or not to heel? That is the question. And whether 'tis nobler to suffer the blisters of outrageous stilettos or to arm your feet against a sea of sore arches with a trusty pair of crisp white trainers… well, let’s just say even Shakespeare would struggle on this one.
Let’s break it down.
Team High Heels
If you’re the type who’s been known to whisper sweet nothings to your Louboutins, then heels on your wedding day might feel like a non-negotiable. They’re elegant, timeless, and give you that statuesque “I-just-married-a-prince” energy.
Pros:
Instant posture boost. You’ll stand tall, shoulders back, feeling like royalty.
Legs for days. Even Cinderella knew the power of a perfect shoe.
They photograph chef’s kiss. The drama! The sparkle!
Cons:
Pain. Let’s not sugarcoat it. After an hour on cobbled Isle of Wight church paths or garden gravel, you may start questioning all your life choices.
Sinking into grass. Brides who’ve had outdoor ceremonies know this heartbreak too well. One step and suddenly you’re a tent peg.
Team Trainers
Now, if you’re more into freedom, fun, and being able to feel your toes past 3pm, trainers might just be your bridal BFF.
Pros:
Comfort galore. You can dance, skip, or even moonwalk down the aisle.
Statement style. White leather trainers with “Mrs” stitched on the heel? Yes please.
Total surprise factor. Lift your dress and reveal your secret weapon—the comfy queen lives!
Cons:
Less traditional. If Great Aunt Edna is expecting a satin pump moment, she may raise an eyebrow.
Not all dresses are made for trainers—but the right pairing? Absolute editorial-level chic.
The Hybrid Hero: The Outfit Change
Why not both? Cue glitter confetti.
Start the ceremony in your heels—float down the aisle in all your elegant glory. Then, for the reception or post-photos, swap into your trainers like the bridal boss you are. One for the romance, one for the rave. It’s the best of both worlds (and your feet will thank you later).
Final Thoughts (from someone who’s photographed both)
As someone who’s captured hundreds of Isle of Wight “I dos”, let me tell you: the best wedding shoes are the ones that let you be you. Whether you’re clicking down the aisle in Jimmy Choos or jumping for joy in Stan Smiths—own it.
Because at the end of the day, it’s not about what’s on your feet—it’s about where they’re taking you. And that’s into a lifetime of love, laughter, and very possibly… more shoes.
Which team are you on? Drop me a message on Instagram or tell me during your pre-wedding shoot—I’m dying to know. And if you’re still undecided? Bring both. I’ve got a camera and zero judgement. By the way I wear a Adidas Samba’s to photograph weddings!
Love, laughter, and no blisters,
Mandy x