Ayla wears Hetty Mid Midnight

"I have always loved the idea of shoes being the “something blue” for my wedding day, and when we planned our wedding party attire and colour scheme to be full of opulent jewel tones, a midnight blue velvet shoe seemed just too perfect! I felt like a princess in them. The shoes will always be a meaningful memory from not just the wedding day, but the lead-up. Whenever my fiancé and I would practice our first dance in the kitchen, we’d both put on our wedding shoes. Even if we were wearing sweatpants or pyjamas, the shoes came out, and as such, made those moments in the lead-up to the special day feel all that more precious and exciting. On the wedding day itself, my HW shoes were absolute rockstars — so beautiful, and so comfortable. I was on my feet from noon to midnight, walking, standing, and DANCING (a lot of dancing), and I was totally comfortable. Not once did my feet bother me, which is pretty darn impressive for 12-hours in heels! One thing I also really appreciate is the block heel — wedding venues often have all kinds of terrain, and whether I was walking on snow, cobblestones, or the dance floor, I felt balanced and graceful. I’d also like to shout out the Harriet Wilde team for their incredible customer service. They were extremely generous with their time and energy, even sending me a sample pair of shoes to ensure I ordered the correct size! They were efficient, responsive, and always exceedingly lovely to work with. There’s enough stress as a bride; finding people who relieve that stress is always a joy, and Harriet Wilde certainly did that for me."

Shoes: Hetty Midnight Blue || Photographer: Fabien Deletraz