Prevent Wedding Day Foot Pain While some couples may get cold feet on their wedding days, there’s no reason for anyone, including brides who don high heels in the name of fashion, to endure foot pain. Foot pain is a common complaint for those unaccustomed to wearing stilettos or formal footwear. Wedding attire is not worn every day, so it’s no surprise that wedding footwear may contribute to some aches and pains. Podiatrists warn that heels between one and two inches in height are the best to maintain foot health. But that heal size does not work for all brides. Brides-to-be, bridesmaids and others can employ these tips to keep their feet pain-free throughout the ceremony and reception. • Give your feet a break. Swap out a higher heel with a lower one every couple of hours. Do not wait until you start feeling pain to switch to a lower heel or more comfortable shoe. • Choose shoes that fit and leave a little room. Standing and dancing can cause feet to swell, sometimes as much as one half-size larger. Make sure the shoes you plan to wear to the wedding afford potentially swollen feet a little breathing room. • Slip in a pair of insoles. Stores carry a variety of insoles that can add cushioning, distribute weight and prevent rubbing or chafing of the feet. • Break in the shoes. It’s not a good idea to wear a brand new pair of shoes when you know you’ll be on your feet most of the day. Instead, purchase wedding shoes several weeks in advance of the event. Wear them around the house with a pair of socks to stretch out straps and enable them to mold to your foot shape. Wearing them in advance also helps identify spots that rub or are likely to cause blisters. • Consider wearing stockings. It’s now less of a fashion faux pas to attend formal events with bare legs thank it once was, but it may be in your best interest to wear a pair of stockings to a wedding. The thin material will help alleviate rubbing and hot spots from skin-on-shoe direct contact. 8vWedding Planner 2017 • Stretch and soak feet prior and afterward. Wearing heels can put strain on your calves, creating extra pain. Stretch your feet and legs whenever possible. And after a long night, make sure a pedicure is one of the first spa experiences you enjoy on your honeymoon. now? you k Did efore ight b se we le many to lo Whi effort s. oss ake an r vacation ir weight l spire m ea often ddings o take the en to-b ook l hers d wom ridesas we en an ents such y ways, ot le, many b o they can M ial ev o in health or examp eddings s New York s spec do s F ht day e heir w s. The eme. peopl to the extr ht before t ding gown o spent eig t into fi h d s ig effort excess we n their we a bride w she could d put hed bly i n 2012 on alories so and coul ssi to s as po lthy ted i rous mit c as slim ven repor strictly li are dange pardy. Hea o that e o s t o t s ,s Time ding tube Such effor serious je lead time s per e n . g i e s nd on a f ding dres rm health uires a lon d two pou to q e g ed n t e her w uals’ long- occasion r een one a e, accordin ing m tw is y id indiv loss for an ly shed be and exerc tion. Trim can t en afe iet ets of d Prev ir di weigh uals can s m the y mix d ol and ndivi th a health ase Contr per day fro i wi ise es week ters for D 000 calori ely. saf Cen d 1, the eight 00 an een 5 uals lose w betw divid n help i v MetroCreative Connection