OHMYGAWD, SHOES. LET'S GO GET SOME SHOES.

Kudos if you get the youtube video reference.

Okay. I think shoes are a similar approach to the dresses. I think neutral shoes look great with bright-colored dresses, and I think that because i saw this picture:

Also, I feel much better about asking you all to get shoes that could be purchased at your favorite local shoe shop (or secondhand store), instead of dropping $50 for custom-dyed shoes at David's Bridal. 

I would recommend a pair of off-white or white shoes (my dress is a creamy ivory, and a bright white might stand out in a weird way). Your call on heels vs. flats... we're all different heights anyway (as are the boys), so I don't think a couple inches would make any sort of difference. 

I'm planning on getting each of you a pair of fancy flip-flops that match the color of your dress, so that if you do wear heels, they won't be killing you on the dance floor or while we're drinking wine before the ceremony. (Because that will be happening).

Welp, that's about it.Let me know if you have any questions!

Dress update

Hi all,
Yesterday Katie and Sam tried on dresses at David's Bridal, and we came up with some colors to wear.
Sam found this gorgeous number in malibu blue.

Katie found a couple dresses that looked amazing on her in a coral color (the name of it is guava), like this one:

I decided that it would look awesome if we alternated colors between blue and coral. They are both the main colors of the event, and I think it would look gorgeous. Sam can only find her dress in blue, and since she's the maid of honor she'll start off the sequence. Katie is fine with wearing coral, and so is Christina. I think Alicia would look awesome in the blue, and Mere seems more like a blue person to me too. I think she also found a blue dress she liked already. So if that's okay with you ladies, that's how we'll organize the color of the dresses. 

I want each of you to carry bouquets that are the opposite color as your dress. Sam, Mere and Alicia will carry coral colored peonies, and Katie and Christina can carry a blue flower I haven't decided on yet. Suggestions are welcome!

I think watching Sam and Katie try on dresses was one of those "holy cow I'm really getting married" moments. I feel so lucky to have all of you in my wedding party. You mean so much to me, and I'm so happy to have friends who are as amazing as you are.