Help me choose accessories for the vow renewal!

I have a few accessories questions for all of you.
First: SHOES.
I am wearing the white dress for my vow renewal in San Juan in June in a very small (just myself, DH, and 2 DDs) and very casual "ceremony." I thought I would wear the nude Okalas, which I bought in February. But now I am rethinking those because they make the dress seem even more dressy. Also, I am rethinking them as a purchase. I have beautiful black pointy-toe pumps that I wore maybe twice last year. I just don't seem to wear delicate shoes. What do you think about me exchanging the Okalas for the Franco Sarto Monogram sandals (link below), in either nude or blue? Would they work for the renewal? I think I would get a ton more use out of them.
For context, I am showing the dress DDs have selected (in different colors) to wear. They are wearing variations on a Jesus sandal (no offense), so VERY casual. (ETA: I could keep the Okalas, and add the Monograms. I just need to be sure I Will actually wear the Okalas.)
Next: JEWELRY.
Also, my husband and I are exchanging silver gifts (we are each choosing our own) and I am thinking about a few cuffs from etsy -- I will wear whichever one I get on the day. Pictures and links below. I know this is a very personal choice but I am interested in your opinions. Which do you prefer?

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/fr.....S&
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1.....avs_view_2
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1.....-shop-head
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1.....avs_view_3

Thank you!

Vivian

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11 years ago

NDMom

Active Member

I just love your dress.... Can't wait to see pics from the ceremony!

I vote return for the Monogram and the first cuff.

carter

Veteran

I vote the Monograms in Natural, unless the ceremony is on the beach...then I would wear flat strappy sandals. I like the cuff in picture #4 because it's simple and beefy, yet elegant. It will also be much easier to coordinate with other silver jewelry.

Minnie

What carter said regarding shoes. I like the hammered cuff the best.
Lovely dress

Karie

(website)

The FS shoes are very nice, and would look fantastic with the dress & not too dressy. I like cuff #4 the best, followed by #3. Sounds like it will be a lovely ceremony!

Suz

Are the FS shoes comfortable to you? That would be my first question. Because the Okalas, while refined, are extremely comfortable.

Anyway, if the FS are comfortable, I think you should get them and wear them for the ceremony or not -- as you say, you will wear this more casual style of shoe, regardless. So they will be worth it. They are basically a summer bootie. For you, I prefer the light taupe/ nude -- they'll be more versatile and will look great with denim. I do wonder if the wooden heel and suede will work as well with the delicacy of the dress....but I guess you'll know when you try the entire outfit.

I love, love, LOVE the idea of a silver cuff for your style. I say that because we have similar style genes and I wear mine (a gift from my brother when I was a little girl!!) ALL the time. And mine isn't even all that special or nice. It just completes any outfit.

I love all the ones you have chosen. It would really be a matter of the scale of them, on you, and whether you like a lot of shine or a more matte finish. For summer, a silver cuff of any kind cannot be beat.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I love the last cuff - #5.

It's hard to say which shoes will work best. Order the FS's and lets see the outfit. I love the idea of them too.

Remember that you will want to match the formality of DH - and not DD's. xo

Susie

Oh I like all of the cuffs, with the first one (pic 3) being my favorite, followed by the last one (5)

I get you on the shoes! The chunkier bootie style often appeals to me too. I think you should try them in the nude. But I had the same thought as the others- is the ceremony on the beach?

viva

Thanks everyone!

The ceremony is not on the beach, so I am okay with heels. We will be walking along cobblestone, though, so the chunkier heel may actually work better than the Okalas. I think I will order these to try them (and show you all for feedback).
Angie, thank you for that very helpful note about matching DH's formality rather than DDs. Almost forgot about him. You are so right, of course.

Still considering the cuffs. I really appreciate all of your comments on them. (And Suz, I love that your brother gave you one when you were a girl! How special that you still have and wear it.)

Thank you all again!

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