A wedding guest stands for the ceremony and then keeps going through the reception. The shoe has to be kind for all of that, and the bag has to belong with the shoe. Bring the outfit, or a clear photograph, and we will pair them in daylight at our Maidstone shop.
Black is the simplest guest pairing. On this page you will also see blue, taupe and burgundy, with a few warmer shades. We will tell you plainly if a colour is fighting the dress.
Occasion shoes and matching bags still have to get you from the vows to the taxi. Look for a secure heel, some cushioning under the foot, and a bag that still shuts once a phone and a card are inside. A very high heel is lovely in a photograph and less lovely on gravel. We will say so while you are still in the shop.
Gianni Conti and Gabor show up often among the shoes, and Roka London among the bags, beside our own Golden Boot pieces. Read the Gabor size and fit guide before you come. If your role is not a guest’s, our mother of the bride shoes and bag sets are the right place to start.
They need to agree, which is not always an exact twin. A shared colour family, or a neutral bag with a stronger shoe, looks considered. Two colours that compete usually do not. Hold them together in daylight and the answer is obvious.
Start with the shoe, then choose a bag in the same family, or in black, taupe or metal. Keep the metal in step with your jewellery. A guest bag carries very little, and it should not shout over the dress. We would rather see a small bag that shuts than a large one chosen for the shape alone.
No. Guests are not there to match the bride. Match your own outfit. A formal invitation can still take a dark, quiet shoe, and a garden wedding can take a softer colour, provided you can walk on the ground you will actually stand on.
Come and see us at the shop on Gabriel’s Hill in Maidstone, Kent. We will measure both feet and put the shoe next to the bag before you decide. You may also like our Wedding Shoes.
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