The Color Paradox

It's no secret that turquoise/teal/any sort of combination of the two are my most favorite colors of all time. Hence, turquoise being the main color choice throughout the wedding (with subtle pops of orange creamsicle here and there, of course).

The thing is.. what is turquoise? When I first started planning, I had one specific color in mind.

Bam. Super turquoise.

But then when I was working with my graphic designer friend Michelle, we settled on the following color for a large chunk of the invites.

To add to it, when I started looking for brideslady dresses, the ones I loved most were oasis in color, which is color to a teal than a true turquoise - similar to the following.

My shoes are probably more frequently called a Tiffany Blue than anything else, akin to the next color.

And the list goes on and on. The fact is, the color of the invites does not exactly match the paint that I'm using for some picture frames, which doesn't exactly match the turquoise masons for our centerpieces, that doesn't match the little glass beads that will adorn the cocktail tables, that doesn't necessarily match the string I used for the bubble jars. That true turquoise up top? Really isn't even seen anywhere in my wedding decor at this point. Instead, the color has taken on a life of it's own, in a way, and there will be a whole bunch of different takes and shades of some mash of turquoise and teal.

::gasp::

You know what? I'm ok with it. I'm DIY'ing a lot of stuff, and it's virtually impossible to have everything be the same shade in that scenario. The colors are close enough, and I'm not going to stress myself over the fact that my turquoises don't match. Because I did for a hot minute, and it was silly. I don't see any of the colors as clashing too much, so we're all good. Oh, and don't get me started on the orange - there are just as many versions of that going on as well. It's awesome. And I'm not saying that sarcastically.

Are you having everything very matchy-matchy throughout your wedding, or are there some variations in the colors? Do you prefer one over the other?

Are you my mama llama?

Or.. are you for reals my wedding heels?!

First and foremost, before we get to the good stuff, I LOVE ZAPPOS. If you haven't used them yet, find a reason to! Sure, they have a huge selection of shoes. Sure, they have free shipping. Sure, they have a 365 day return policy.

They also sent me two pairs of shoes within 24 hours of ordering them. I didn't even ask them to.. I was perfectly happy waiting 3-5 days for their standard free shipping when I ordered a few pairs one morning back in April. When I got an email early afternoon on the same day saying that they were already being shipped, I thought "sweet"! Then, when Mr. Foxy texted me around 1pm the day after to tell me that they were just delivered?

My jaw hit the floor. Amazing. And perfect, because I'm probably one of the most impatient people you'll meet.

As I mentioned, I made this purchase back in April - with spring and Easter season starting up, there were lots of pretty colored shoes out there that weren't available a few months prior. And one of those colors was fortunately turquoise.

Now remember when I said that my wedding shoes should ideally be closed toe and under 4"?

Yea, scratch that. Beggars can't be choosers. I need turquoise shoes. And the only ones I'll even consider are all coincidentally open toed and 4"+. I can't help it. It's my style.

So without further ado, options please!

rsvp Jaceline

Option numero uno: I included these on my list last time, and finally bought them. rsvp Jacelin. They are super cute, aren't they?!

rsvp Lovely

Option numero dos: rsvp Lovely. These are.. lovely. Sparkly heels and just a bit taller than the Jaceline's.

My main issue is that they are two very different colors in real life. The Jaceline's are more of soft teal color, and the Lovely's are more of a bold turquoise. I'm more partial to the bold turquoise on the Lovely's, but am so in love with the style of the Jaceline's.

Ignore my gross toes.

And my pasty-ness.

You know.. just looking at these pictures and the ones of my dress? I feel like I might know which I like better.

But I want your opinions! What do you think? And have you used Zappos yet?