BEST FOOT FORWARD What advice can you share with me when it comes to finding the perfect wedding shoes? There are a few important things that can be considered before buying the perfect wedding shoes. The first is budget, wedding shoes can be anything from £50 to thousands of pounds, and the second is your wedding theme and how your shoes will complement it. Once you have figured these out, you can move on to the exciting stuff. The internet is a good place to start researching what style and design you like. Don’t be afraid to stray from the usual white satin style and dare to be different if the mood takes you! Next think about comfort, a wedding day can be a lot of walking, standing and dancing over a long period of time. Brides rarely get to sit down on the day, so consider heel height. Maybe opt for a block heel if you’re not used to heels or even a cushioned sole. The shoes should ideally be tried on with the dress well before the big day to check the heel height is ok with the hemline of the dress. Your dressmaker will be able to help you with this if you take them along to a dress fitting. Also try to wear them around the house – there’s nothing worse than blisters to ruin a first dance! Lastly consider buying two pairs so you can change later on to give your feet a break. Lots of brides buy heels with a matching pair of flat shoes for dancing in the evening. Hazel Orton | Shoesbyhaze | www.shoesbyhaze.co.uk THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT I want to do something creative with my long, straight hair, but I’m not sure what style to go for. Do you have any suggestions? There are plenty of ways you can get creative and it all depends on what kind of vibe you’re going for on your big day. Are you going for a big statement hair, lots of detail or going to make a statement with your accessories? It’s best to chat through your ideas with your hairstylist and they might think of things you hadn’t considered and will be able to tell you what would be possible with your hair type. If your hair is very straight and doesn’t hold a curl well, the safe option is to go for an up do so you don’t have to worry about it lasting all day. If you want to keep the look classic, go for an up do with a detailed crown, or a layering of different braid types is simple but creative. Ponytails are also very in at the moment and a super sleek low pony with a statement accessory such as stick-on pearls or a big bold headband would always be a head-turner. Robyn Wood | Perfect Silhouette Hairdressing www.perfectsilhouettehairdressing.com 72
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