TOMS Shoes has come out with a wedding line. The idea I think is brilliant and super symbolic, I think.
For those who don't know what Toms shoes are, this is a short video on their mission:
*IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS COMPANY, WATCH THE ENTIRE VIDEO! It's amazing how we take advantage of something like a pair of shoes and don't know how much of an impact they really have when you're without.
Anyways, now that you know what TOMS Shoes does and how amazing of a company they are, they now created a line of wedding shoes. If you purchase a pair for everyone in your wedding party, they will knock off around 30% of your purchase. More over, every pair also give someone without a pair and they're shoes you can wear over and over again.
If you haven't put on a pair of TOMS, you'd be surprised how ridiculously comfortable they are. They have actually very good arch support and they just feel like house slippers, real light on your feet. They come in simple to silly fabric designs.
I personally think the idea of the first thing you do as a married couple is give back to those in need is very symbolic and beautiful. I think they look adorable. They look like you're wearing little slippers. And I don't see much of a difference between this and people who wear ballet shoes except these have more meaning. I know for sure that when I get married in a few years I am having my wedding party wear TOMS. I'm going to wear the white glitter pair along with my bridesmaids. Not sure if I'll go with black or ash for my Parker and the boys yet.
So my question is, how important are aesthetics to you? How important is having "cute" shoes (if you don't think TOMS are cute anyways, even though I do) on your wedding day? Is it more important than giving a pair to a child without?
I think that's a great idea. And they're so cute and comfy-looking!
It really gets tiring hearing people blabbing on and on about appearances at weddings. Everyone's always so uptight and selfish sometimes...guhh.
I think it's a cute idea.
I am not going to Lie. On my wedding day I'm wearing a beautiful pair of heels. I would consider buying this to change into once I'm ready to dance. I think this is a great company. How much are the shoes? I would buy a pair for everyday use to support the cause
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
The idea is cute. But I think TOMS are ugly as sin.
Nice idea. Just wondering how durable the shoes actually are though, for those kids getting them.
I love TOMS shoes, and I want to buy a pair once I can afford to do so (I like the suede shoes and the prices for those are a little steep). But probably not for my wedding day, unless they come out with a pair that are really pretty. If I marry my current b/f I'll be in flats since he's already shorter than me, but I still want a beautiful pair of flats. If they had a pair that were really nice I'd consider it.
I think they're fun and having worked with the company, I may be a bit biased. My parents were hippies who got married in City Hall and then had their reception in the public park nearby. Ideally I'd wear my mom's old linen dress and no shoes at all, but that's just me. Lots of bridal parties do funky things like wearing colored Converse; why not do something that is both fun and beneficial?
I'm going to wear heels on my wedding day as I really don't like the look of those TOMS. Plus, I wear a size 11 and sometimes a 12. TOMS really don't look like they'd be flattering. I think I do enough charitable work to make up for not wearing TOMS when I get married, although this idea is really unique.
I don't like how the last line is kind of beating down on people who don't want to wear the shoes... kinda ridiculous, imo.
I kind of think they're ugly..... but they have a great sentiment. Kudos to them! :]
Ugh buy some TOMS and wear them as you plan the wedding, but not on the wedding day. Tacky.
How about if I buy a pair of regular shoes and send 10 needy kids a pair? Eh? Eh??? I think that would be more satisfying.
I love the idea and I would buy a pair if they weren't 50-70$. I think that three pairs should be given to the unfortunate if you buy one pair because that price is ridiculous. I don't even spend that much on my own shoes.
what a beautiful idea.
This is a great idea.. & def something different on datingish. I like! :)
Honestly, I would have to agree with Adwaiy.. wear it while planning~ 'Cause you're taking steps towards a new life together.. so why wait?
Thanks for sharing this.. I know quite a few friends who would join in this effort & I plan on sharing it with them! :D
i'm so happy to read such a positive response on here. my post also got put on lovelyish and i was met by a very negative response. i think the idea is amazing and i'm happy to hear many here like it. thanks for making me feel better
i think it is a fabulous idea. will wanna do that too:) give back to the society:) thanks for the post.
I love the idea of toms. I know they're expensive but I might just suck it up and get a pair because they're for such a good cause <3
this post comes out to me as an advertorial at first sadly... kinda turns me off any subsequent meaning.
:(
$70?! Don't those same kids get paid 7 cents to make a pair of shoes? Why not just contact the red cross or something and ask them to fix it for way less money.
I had to have heels for my wedding (my husband is 6'6" and I'm 5'2", the difference would have looked terrible in flats, which I often wear now. It's one of the reasons I'm mistaken for his daughter). However, I would have loved to have something nice to change into after our 1st dance. I was stuck in heels the whole night because the dress was hemmed for the heels.
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I think that's a great idea. And they're so cute and comfy-looking!
It really gets tiring hearing people blabbing on and on about appearances at weddings. Everyone's always so uptight and selfish sometimes...guhh.
I think it's a cute idea.
I would consider buying this to change into once I'm ready to dance.
I think this is a great company. How much are the shoes? I would buy a pair for everyday use to support the cause
THIS IS AWESOME!!!
The idea is cute.
But I think TOMS are ugly as sin.
Nice idea. Just wondering how durable the shoes actually are though, for those kids getting them.
I love TOMS shoes, and I want to buy a pair once I can afford to do so (I like the suede shoes and the prices for those are a little steep). But probably not for my wedding day, unless they come out with a pair that are really pretty. If I marry my current b/f I'll be in flats since he's already shorter than me, but I still want a beautiful pair of flats. If they had a pair that were really nice I'd consider it.
I think they're fun and having worked with the company, I may be a bit biased. My parents were hippies who got married in City Hall and then had their reception in the public park nearby. Ideally I'd wear my mom's old linen dress and no shoes at all, but that's just me. Lots of bridal parties do funky things like wearing colored Converse; why not do something that is both fun and beneficial?
I'm going to wear heels on my wedding day as I really don't like the look of those TOMS. Plus, I wear a size 11 and sometimes a 12. TOMS really don't look like they'd be flattering. I think I do enough charitable work to make up for not wearing TOMS when I get married, although this idea is really unique.
I don't like how the last line is kind of beating down on people who don't want to wear the shoes... kinda ridiculous, imo.
I kind of think they're ugly..... but they have a great sentiment. Kudos to them! :]
Ugh buy some TOMS and wear them as you plan the wedding, but not on the wedding day. Tacky.
How about if I buy a pair of regular shoes and send 10 needy kids a pair? Eh? Eh??? I think that would be more satisfying.
I love the idea and I would buy a pair if they weren't 50-70$.
I think that three pairs should be given to the unfortunate if you buy one pair because that price is ridiculous. I don't even spend that much on my own shoes.
what a beautiful idea.
This is a great idea.. & def something different on datingish. I like! :)
Honestly, I would have to agree with Adwaiy.. wear it while planning~ 'Cause you're taking steps towards a new life together.. so why wait?
Thanks for sharing this.. I know quite a few friends who would join in this effort & I plan on sharing it with them! :D
i'm so happy to read such a positive response on here. my post also got put on lovelyish and i was met by a very negative response. i think the idea is amazing and i'm happy to hear many here like it. thanks for making me feel better
i think it is a fabulous idea. will wanna do that too:) give back to the society:) thanks for the post.
I love the idea of toms. I know they're expensive but I might just suck it up and get a pair because they're for such a good cause <3
this post comes out to me as an advertorial at first sadly... kinda turns me off any subsequent meaning.
:(
$70?! Don't those same kids get paid 7 cents to make a pair of shoes? Why not just contact the red cross or something and ask them to fix it for way less money.
I had to have heels for my wedding (my husband is 6'6" and I'm 5'2", the difference would have looked terrible in flats, which I often wear now. It's one of the reasons I'm mistaken for his daughter). However, I would have loved to have something nice to change into after our 1st dance. I was stuck in heels the whole night because the dress was hemmed for the heels.