Not surprisingly, brides spend hours, often weeks browsing stores and checking out all the styles and trends to choose their wedding gowns. In a bid to match the shoes with the bridal gown, brides can't resist picking the most elegant and stylish pair of shoes for their trousseau, without realizing that selecting shoes needs more a little more thought about a few other considerations than mere beauty.

Here are some factors that would help you to choose the right wedding shoes:

1. Comfort

When buying shoes, the first and foremost priority must be given to the comfort aspect. It is simply out of question to wear uncomfortable shoes for the whole day. Hence, the very first thing that you must give stress upon while buying shoes is the comfort level. A pair of uncomfortable shoes, however beautiful they might be, can spoil your mood on your wedding day if they pinch you as you walk down the aisle. So, you need to buy shoes that are of right size that you normally wear.

2. Fitting

To ensure that your new shoes fit well, it is highly recommended that you purchase them much before the wedding day. You should try to wear them whenever you get the time. This way you can bring your wedding shoes to your first fitting. It would also help you to adjust your feet to the new shoes so that you don't feel uncomfortable in a brand new pair of shoes on your big day.

3. Heel size

When ever you are shopping for your wedding shoes, be specific about the heel size. The heel should be of that height which you are comfortable in. It is better to stick with styles that you normally wear. This way you won't feel uncomfortable or tire easily on your wedding day. Suppose you feel comfortable in lower heel such as kitten heel shoes, then it would be a wrong decision to buy really high stilettos shoes. It is thus advisable to pick bridal footwear that can be worn comfortably for the whole day.

4. Toe Style

The toe style of any pair of shoes must also be given importance. If it is a summer wedding, you can go for open-toes and sandal-style toes that would show off your beautifully pedicure feet. And for a winter wedding, you can shop for closed toe, pointed styles that hold your feet in snug comfort and they are always in fashion. Even square and rounded toes shoes are becoming popular footwear for weddings.

5. Materials

Shoes come in a wide range of materials such as lace, velvet, satin and silk that help in giving a feminine touch. However, you can look for leather and suede material shoes if your preference is to appear bold and offbeat. But the most important thing to consider is that your wedding gown's fabric and texture should match the fabric and texture of your bridal shoes.

6. Color

Until and unless, the bridal shoes are made from the same fabric as that of your wedding gown, it is difficult to get a perfect color match. It is not always necessary to go for the same exact color, but it is essential to choose the color of the wedding shoes that blends with the wedding gown. If your preference is a factory-dyed bridal shoes always carry a swatch from the gown for a perfect color match.

For every bride, shopping for wedding accessories, wedding shoes or wedding gowns, either in the market or online, is an experience in itself. It is easier to buy discounted , but when it comes to shoes it is advisable to buy them from the market. You should try them on several times before buying them and try to purchase your shoes much before the wedding. Never keep it for last minute shopping.