Image from Para Ti Nova BlogIn addition to being a Hindsight Bride, I am a consummate mountain girl. I've lived in the mountains most of my life, so I've spend a fair about of time in boots. Not cowboy boots necessarily, but snow boots, hiking boots, ski boots, rain boots, rock climbing booties.
When I was considering shoes for our wedding, I noticed an old pair of my mother-in-law's hiking boots in the entryway. I had worn them before when I had forgotten my own boots on visits. We are a hiking family. When the mood strikes, we are apt to go for an impromptu hike at any time. More than a few time I ended up hiking in her boots.
They're fairly retro looking, and by retro I mean cool. I asked how old the boots were, thinking it might be fun to represent my new family by walking down the aisle in my mother-in-law's hiking boots. When she told me that she got the boots in the 80's and they were the very first gift she had received from her husband when they were dating, the deal was sealed. I wore my mother-in-laws hiking boots down the aisle (see above). So, today's post is a tribute to all the brides in boots out there.
Image from WNC Photographer Portrait of You PhotographyCowboy boots are an obvious choice for many mountain and country brides. I can totally see an old pair of cowboy boots having great sentimental value. Perhaps you were wearing your cowboy boots when you met, or perhaps you can wear your mother's or mother-in-law's boots.
Image from Style Me PrettyLiving close to Asheville, I am reminded that cowboy boots don't have to be all country and horsey. Here Two Ring Studios captures an urban cowboy vibe for this Brides Book photo shoot.
Image courtesy WNC Photographer Two Ring Studios via The Brides BookOf course there are many options beyond cowboy boots out there. Little white lace Victorian booties are a lovely detail for a vintage wedding, and high leather riding boots add English country charm to an country estate inspired wedding. I like to remind people that western North Carolina is not always about horse farms and rustic barns. The Biltmore and The Grove Park Inn both offer grand, nineteenth century elegance for the vintage bride or classic European country charm the old world country bride.
Image courtesy WNC Photographer Blend Photography
Image from Green Wedding ShoesBoots can also express parts of your personality. Maybe your a desert bohemian bride, industrial chic bride, or practical chic bride who lives in her Uggs--rain or shine. The point is to find a style that suits you.
And of course, boots are at their core infinitely practical. Snowy weather, rainy weather and the call of the ski slopes all call for a different boot. My advice is to not be afraid to wear a functional boot with your wedding gown.
Oh, how I wish I could wear boots for my wedding! They would surely be more comfortable than what I'm wearing... What a great round-up of boot photos!
ReplyDeleteWe are hikers too! Loved your boots!
ReplyDeleteI wish my wife and I had thought of the idea of wearing cowboy boots to our wedding! We are actually having an aspiring wedding photographer taking pictures of us in our wedding attire in the next couple of weeks and we are def. buying some cowboy boots to wear!
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@bonafidebride funny thing was, the boots were really hot. I only wore them down the aisle. I changed into strappy heels for the reception, LOL.
ReplyDelete@Dognbird rather than passing down my gown, I hope to pass on those boots someday :)
@Kendall can't wait to see the pictures!