Help me find my wedding shoes NOW

August 14, 2008 5:15 PM

I need an online shoe store that will ship to me on Saturday and that carries bridal shoes. I've looked at DSW, Zappos, and Endless.com and all of them ship "overnight" i.e. one business day, which would be Monday. I need these shoes for Sunday!

Bonus points if you can find a seller that carries narrow shoes (size 7). I am looking for something similar to this (Caparros "Alicia," which is apparently discontinued). I'd consider dyeable shoes (I don't actually have to wear these on Sunday, I just need them for the dress fitting) but I don't understand how it works: do you buy shoe dye and do it yourself or do you have to send them somewhere or what?

posted by desjardins to clothing, beauty, & fashion (15 comments total)

By the way I'm in the US and have a regular mailing address (not a PO Box).
posted by desjardins at 5:16 PM on August 14, 2008

I don't have a source for the shoes, but I know that tailors/alterations places/shoe repair shops will dye the shoes once you've got them.
posted by alpha_betty at 5:27 PM on August 14, 2008

Zappos doesn't advertise their free one day shipping any longer, but they often do actually arrive in one day. I just ordered from them a couple of weeks ago and the shoes did arrive the next day. Granted the shoes were in stock and this was on a Thursday, not a weekend, but still, I'd give them a shot. Call them and give them a heads up on your situation -- their customer service is stellar -- perhaps they can put a rush on it for you.
posted by LuckySeven~ at 5:27 PM on August 14, 2008

Do you know what the heel height is? Are you committed to this shoe or another pair with a heel the same height?

If so, just look in your closet and find something with the same height heel. The shoe itself doesn't matter so much, just the height you'll be standing at when you wear them. If it's a floor length dress there won't be much to see of them anyway.

(**Extra, unsolicited advice: your skirt will probably sag over the course of the day and you might end up tripping on it during the reception. Hem an extra inch up (or more if you have a pick-up skirt) and you won't regret it.)
posted by Alison at 5:29 PM on August 14, 2008

Btw, UPS delivers Saturday, but FEDEX doesn't, so keep that in mind.
posted by LuckySeven~ at 5:30 PM on August 14, 2008

Had an idea... Find the shoes you want, find out their heel height, then go to Payless/Macy's/wherever and get any old heel of the same height. It may work in a pinch...?
posted by alpha_betty at 5:30 PM on August 14, 2008

i like the idea of using a shoe with a similar heel height.

but otherwise, what about buying something from ebay and ask the seller to Fedex it overnight to you?
posted by buka at 5:35 PM on August 14, 2008

This place does next day UPS delivery and suggests you call them when you order to make sure the right delivery choice is enabled. I didn't poke around much but they seem to have options in your style.
posted by onlyconnect at 5:41 PM on August 14, 2008

If you go with buka's Ebay idea, remember USPS Express Mail will be delivered on Sunday.

But it sounds like the best idea is the "buy local for heel hight" plan.
posted by Marky at 5:45 PM on August 14, 2008

Call zappos and see if they can ship them to you. I was in this situation recently and not only did they ship to me overnight when it was technically too late to do so but they did it for free. Their compliments, have fun at the wedding! Best customer service ever.
posted by fshgrl at 6:11 PM on August 14, 2008

If you can get to a non-online DSW, I've seen that exact shoe there within the past month or so. Their stock changes a lot, I think, but it might still be worth a phone call.
posted by paleography at 7:05 PM on August 14, 2008

Thirding the unbelievable customer service from Zappo's. I love them.
posted by rdc at 8:42 PM on August 14, 2008

Btw, UPS delivers Saturday, but FEDEX doesn't, so keep that in mind.

Fedex and DSL both also offer Saturday morning delivery, in addition to UPS, I use them frequently at work. Might just be something available in limited areas, but I've never run into a problem.

It's expensive as hell, though. Like, $100+ for a small light package.
posted by Kellydamnit at 8:48 PM on August 14, 2008

If you can get to a non-online DSW, I've seen that exact shoe there within the past month or so.

Yep, that was my first try. Unfortunately they only had them in sizes 8 and 9 1/2.

I have a pair of brown pumps with a low heel at home, so Alison wins. I have six weeks to get my actual shoes.
posted by desjardins at 6:14 AM on August 15, 2008

Dyables: Generally, you buy the dyeable shoe, and take it to a shoe-repair or other shoe-expert shop along with a swatch of the fabric that they need it to match.

You can also DIY with Rit, but since this is your wedding, and you want everything to be perfect, I'd recommend hiring a pro.
posted by Citrus at 8:13 AM on August 15, 2008