Say yes to the shoes first - Entertainment & Life - GoErie.com

Sometimes, a bride finds must-have accessories before saying yes to the dress. That’s what happened for Madeleine O’Neill when she married Ben Taylor in the summer of 2018. Lake Erie LifeStyle asked this bride how she created her look with Tiffany-blue heels.

How did you decide on the shoes?

I had been scouring the internet for the perfect shoes for a while when I found the pair I knew I wanted. I had an idea that I might want a tea-length dress, but I wanted to be sure that I had the right shoes first. When I found these shoes, which were in a color that I loved, I knew the whole idea could come together. The color also became the theme we used in many areas of the wedding.

The shoes were no longer being sold by any stores that I could find online, but I found a single pair in my size from a website called Poshmark, which lets people sell their gently used clothing and other items. The shoes had been worn once before, by another woman on her wedding day. I was a little nervous about the process, but the shoes were in perfect condition when they arrived.

What made you choose a tea-length dress?

Once I had the shoes, the idea of a tea-length dress made sense. The dress I ended up wearing was the only tea-length dress I tried on (and only the second dress I tried on at all). As soon as I walked out of the dressing room, my mom and I knew it was perfect. It was flouncy and the perfect length to compliment the shoes. It also spun beautifully, which made it great for dancing. The ribbon at my waist was added to give a pop of color that matched the shoes.

How did you decide on your headpiece?

I knew I wanted something like a birdcage veil to go with what was becoming a pretty retro look, with the tea-length dress and funky heels. My mom offered to make my headpiece herself, so we started looking for material and found beautiful polka-dotted tulle at a fabric shop during a trip to New York City. I found some floral jewelry online and my mom attached it to the veil. I’m glad the veil was over my face for the walk down the aisle because I cried a lot more than I expected to!

Advice to other brides?

When Ben and I first got engaged, my mom bought me a book called “How to Have the Wedding You Want.” It was about how to cut through all the extra noise that can come through when you’re planning a wedding and focus on throwing a party that you will actually enjoy. I tried to hold onto that thought as we went, even when it got stressful. I chose a look that was a little different, but it was also very “me.” We also had a double chocolate wedding cake with chocolate ganache dripping down the side because having a delicious, rich chocolate cake was more important to us than having a traditional white wedding cake. Decide what wedding traditions are important to you and which ones aren’t, and don’t let the ones you don’t care about get in the way.

With that in mind, and with help from my mom and dad, Ben’s family and a lot of friends, we threw a party I’m really proud of — it was a blast. LEL
 

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