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Wedding bells will ring once again in 2026, and footwear is one of the many sartorial details brides will figure out for their big days.

Shoes are undoubtedly an important element for the celebratory occasion, which will likely entail a great deal of time spent on foot — from walking down the aisle to standing at the altar to hitting the dance floor, it’s an active day for the bride. So, below, FN rounds up a range of potential wedding footwear to support the different eras of the day — from glamorous stilettos to slim sneakers.

Classic Glamour

Kaity Biggar and Zach Shellcross of “The Bachelor” tied the knot in 2025, and Biggar looked to Betsey Johnson for her shoes. She wore the brand’s Nikki slingback heel in Ivory, which features a mesh textile upper adorned with beads and sequins. Priced at $129, it’s a more affordable wedding shoe option when compared with luxury brands. The style is featured in the Blue by Betsey Johnson wedding collection.

Jimmy Choo chief executive officer Hannah Colman mentioned the Love pump, a pointed-toe style with a higher cut than the typical pump, when discussing the brand’s bestselling footwear styles in an interview with WWD. It can be found in many iterations, and the label puts this and many other styles in its Bridal Shoes and Heels category. Crafted in white mesh and decorated with hotfix crystals, the shoes offer glamorous sparkle to a kid bridal ensemble. Jimmy Choo devotee Olivia Dean has worn the shoe on stage.

Larroudé, one of the brands of the year at the 2024 FNAAs, offers a range of shoes that would be suitable for a wedding. For brides looking for a statement sandal style, the brand’s Annie minimalist sandal, featured in the brand’s Bridal Shoes section, can be found in a festive gold metallic leather option which would offer a shiny complement to a wedding outfit. The slingback strap embodies one of the hottest dress shoe trends of the moment while helping to secure the style in place. Larroudé, which aims to provide luxury footwear at a more affordable price point, has this style marked at $315.

Comfort-focused

Sneex were deemed wedding-ready shoes by beauty influencer Rachel Rigler and her mom at Rigler’s wedding to Adam Huber in Croatia in September. The footwear brand created by Sara Blakely and beloved by Gayle King offers hybrid shoes, which have an athletic sneaker upper and a stiletto heel. For the ceremony earlier, Rigler wore Christian Louboutin’s Sandale Du Desert heel style from the label’s wedding collection.

“Swapping into Sneex with my mom wasn’t just about comfort, it was such a fun way to kick off the night together,” Rigler told FN. “It was a sweet, lighthearted moment we got to share before the chaos of the reception.”

Rigler wore a white version of the Tepper style from the brand’s wedding collection while her mom wore a navy version of the Icon.

For brides in search of a comfortable yet sophisticated flat shoe, Brave Pudding has options. The New York City-based brand recognized for its sock shoe style has ventured into evening-ready footwear with offers the Evening Strolls and Evening Strolls II bootie styles and the Evening Lights slipper style, which feature lace uppers and the brand’s signature cushioned insole. Brave Pudding founder Sarah Fiszel found inspiration from the wedge slippers her grandmother used to wear in the evenin,g and she wanted to bring this popular 1950s women’s trend to modern women.

“I was at a wedding in Mexico recently, and I noticed that many people were taking off their heels halfway through the night on the dance floor,” the founder said. “They were either barefoot or wearing hotel slippers. This is where my instinct kicked in and thought of this idea to update my shoes for an evening occasion.”

Sustainability-focused footwear brand Vivaia took part in the sneaker-ballet hybrid trend with multiple shoe styles, and several celebrities offered their stamp of approval. The Cristina style, pictured above, has been worn by Lola Tung, Bella Hadid and Lily Gray Hamlin. It can be found in light bridal colors like the Gray Silver version worn by Tung, or the Light Gold option, which Hadid has stepped out in. The shiny satin upper fits in with a wedding aesthetic, and a triple-layer sole offers comfort. The shoes also come with two shoelace styles, which let wearers customize the set.

For those looking for a different silhouette, Vivaia’s Yanka sneakerina style is more of a ballet flat shape. The brand offers a mix of other flats and heels in its Wedding Shoes category.