And I just bought a $14 pair of shoes...

...from Ross at lunch.  They are gold Nina's, with a huge bow and rhinestones of some sort.

They are a great option for my wedding shoes.

Personal Pic

(I had to see how they'd photograph)

Easy peasy.

Then, I came back into the office and logged onto facebook to check out my most recent two "likes": Shoes of Prey and Milk & Honey.  I saw something intriguing in the Milk & Honey's posts:

Screen shot from Milk & Honey's facebook page

So, I checked out giltcity.com (although the deal was actually listed under Lost Angeles instead of San Francisco).  The deal was great: $145 for a $225 credit (plus a pair of "No More Muffin Top" tights, whatever they are).  I considered...

Then, I jumped over to retailmenot.com to see if there were any coupon codes I could use.  And, I found this:

Screen shot from Retail Me Not

And, it worked!  I saved an additional $29 off the Gilt City deal.  So, I ended up with $225 worth of credit (plus tights) for $116.  

I'm not sure I'll use this for wedding shoes - but I was pumped at the amazing deal...  even if it did make my $14 Nina find a little anti-climatic ;)

Did you find any amazing deals while wedding shopping?  Any tips for saving money on some of the big ticket items?

The Shoes?

After a few weeks of waiting, I received my handmade (not by me) shoes.  Unfortunately, the first time I saw them was after being in the car for five hours (of horrible downpours and thunderstorms) and wasn't in the best state of mind.

I'm not 100% sure that these are The Shoes for the big day, but I still really like the fabric and overall idea...

Personal Pic (please ignore our ugly kitchen floor)

These shoes are unbelievably comfortable, sort of a mix between being barefoot and walking on a bunch of cotton balls.  And, they are quirky and fun - they would fit right into our DIY love fest.

But, are they what I see myself walking down the aisle in?  I just can't seem to get my head around that yet.  I think I need a few more opinions before I make a decision, especially since my FI (the only person who's seen them and voiced concerns) dislikes ballet flats.

I guess it gives me the opportunity to spend more time looking at shoes...  Can't really complain about that.  I just need to make sure I have something soon so that I can make my fitting appointments (once my dress comes in... when is that going to happen!?!).

Did you pick out The Shoes on your first try?  Or, did you start a collection of shoes and make the decision closer to (or on) the day of the wedding?  And, like me, did you agonize over the shoes because nothing you saw seemed quite right?