So…I’m getting married in about a month but I’m not your typical Bridezilla. Below I share with you some of my confessions and tips if you want to have a no fuss wedding.

• First off, I only began planning my wedding a few weeks ago. I figured less time to plan = less stress.
• I’m keeping it small and personal, about 50 guests.
• Instead of sending out traditional invitations, I decided to share my news of the big day with an electronic invitation. It’s better for the environment, it allows my guests to reply in a very convenient and fast way (one click) and it was FREE.
• Your wedding day should reflect who you are and celebrate your relationship. I’ve chosen to let go of the idea of “tradition” for my wedding because I’m not a traditional person. Doing things just because everyone else does it a certain way would not be true to who I am. Do what works for you and who cares what people think! If they don’t like it, they don’t have to be a part of your celebration.
• Through this process, I’ve enlisted the help of my sister (Maid of Honor) who has been more than helpful in planning my special day. If you’re not hiring a wedding consultant, I highly recommend finding a close friend or relative to help you plan.
• I’m listening to my soon to be husband who doesn’t want to be bothered about every little detail, like what color linens I selected. Don’t burn out your fiance before the big day with constant chatter about the wedding. He will enjoy it in his own way, don’t take it personal: he’s just not that into it.
• Finally, enjoy the aspects that mean the most to you. For me, it’s my wedding day fashion. I have selected a unique dress that fits my style perfectly. As for the shoes, one pair just won’t do. Below are my picks for your bridal style inspiration. Happy (wedding day) Heel Hunting!

The Sex and the City Manolo Blahnik Something Blue heel that you all went crazy for in the movie and in the original blog post we wrote about it just came in stock!! While it’s not up on the website yet, it should be in the next week! I will send out emails to those of you who asked about it as soon as its up on the site – or maybe the day I know it’s going up :)

The Martinez Valero Zenith heel is a totally gorgeous shoe! The blue satin is perfection, the vamp embellishment is so decadent, and it even has a padded section for the ball of your foot for comfort! We love it!

When I first saw the Christian Louboutin Petal Sandal – I fell in love. It is a truly gorgeous shoe with the perfect feminine flair and delicate look. With beautiful chiffon-like petals running down the t-strap, this heel is a true stunner and would be perfect for a fancy affair or a wedding.

One of the new lines Heels.com picked up, Martinez Valero, did a very similar version of this beautiful shoe at a much more affordable price point. Perfect for looking glam without breaking your budget!

Christian Louboutin Petal Sandal – Originally $995.00

Compare to…

Martinez Valero Corrine Sandal – Priced at $134.99

Of course everyone loved Carrie’s dream shoe that Big presented her with in the Sex and the City Movie. That beautiful peacock blue satin pump embellished with a intricate silver and jeweled buckle at the toe – it took our breath away!

The shoe in the movie is the Manolo Blahnik Something Blue heel – a gorgeous shoe by no stretch of the imagination. While we were shopping for new shoes for the site in Atlanta, we picked up a new wedding line – Martinez Valero for this spring, and we immediately spotted a much more reasonably priced look-a-like.

The Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin pump is priced at $945 while the Martinez Valero Zenith heel will be priced at about $150.

How’s that for value?

Now you too can have your happy ending…

UPDATE: We will be getting these in within the next few months here at Heels.com – I’ll be sure to let you know!

It is almost that time again, wedding season is right around the corner.  After my wedding in November (above), I looked and looked for the perfect shoe for my beach wedding and came to realize that there is a lack of wedding shoes in this industry.  Well, cute wedding shoes anyway!  I finally decided on an embellished pair of thong sandals from Charles David – the Starlite (no longer available).

Other brides are not as lucky as I am to have the pick of thousands of shoes, so being the great buyer I am I went out on the search for the most stylish, fabulous wedding shoes on the market.  One of the top wedding brands on my list is Martinez Valero.  Take a look at some of my favorites:

What do you think?