Anyone who knows me will know that I am a total shoe obsessive. My current collection not only fills up my wardrobes and our 'shared' shoe-racks in the hall, but I've also got a shoe-box mountain under the bed and a few boxes balanced precariously on the bookshelves. So, it was really no surprise that the perfect pair of wedding shoes would be a top priority.

I tried to convince myself that something cheap and cheerful from the high street would be fine, but that was before I actually started looking. I clocked the perfect pair early on - Vivienne Westwood's gorgeous dragon shoes. With a cute-but-walkable heel, comfortable slingback and glittery heart they looked perfect - they are even scented with bubblegum, surely every bride's dream!

I tracked down a pair in a suitably weddingy-white, popped them on and was really disappointed to find that they were pretty uncomfy. Pinching my toes at the front, and too spacious at the back, these are shoes clearly made for daintier feet than mine. Now normally I wouldn't let comfort get in the way of a cracking pair of shoes, but putting on my 'sensible hat' (mighty unfashionable by oh so necessary) for a minute I concluded that I'd really like to be able to swan around with ease on my wedding day, dance my socks off and not have to worry about blisters and foot cramp.

After scouring the shops and hunting around online I saw lots of very sensible white pumps and pretty cream kitten-heels, but none of them seemed quite right. Then, tah-dah I spied Miu Miu's gorgeous satin platform pumps which you can oggle at here.

So, at £400 they're rather more than I was originally planning on spending, and with a 5 inch they are not exactly super practical, but they are absolutely gorgeous and, because of the platform, surprisingly comfy. I can even tell myself that the rather large price tag isn't so bad as I'll definitely be able to wear them again after the wedding and because they're so high I'm not going to need to have the dress taken up, so that's got to be a good thing too, right?!

I'm (slightly embarrassed to admit) that I'm sitting in them right now as I type this, in the name of 'wearing them in', and am feeling pretty excited to think that it won't be long until they're accompanying me down the aisle!

All the best and a very Happy New Year to you all!

Ruby x

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