The 2026 Fashion Bride’s Guide to Wedding Shoes
24 fabulous pairs to walk stylishly down the aisle in
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If you're in the throes of planning a wedding right now, shoes might seem like the last thing you need to worry about—and you'd be correct in thinking so. Not because they're unimportant, however—far from it. The right pair can pull your entire bridal look together, add a little pizzazz to even the simplest outfit, carry you from ceremony to dance floor, and live on in your wardrobe long after the big day.
No, the reason you can rest easy is that I, as a fashion editor and footwear obsessive, have pulled together all the best wedding shoes of 2026 right here in one place—so all that's left to do is choose your favourite pair.
From timeless satin heels and the minimalist Manolos loved by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, to playful pops of colour, sparkly details and directional, cool-girl silhouettes, you can rest assured that every style in this edit comes fashion insider approved. My advice? As with every aspect of your wedding, forget what tradition dictates and lean into what feels most true to you—shoes included.
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Clementina Jackson is the Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes, edits and commissions stories spanning catwalk trends, industry news, shopping must-haves, long-form fashion features, and interviews. She was previously Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, and has also worked for a range of titles including Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Tatler, and Cosmopolitan.