My First (but not last) Wedding Return

My search for the perfect wedding shoes has not been an easy one, and unfortunately, this story has no happy ending yet.  I thought that I had hit the jackpot when I saw these on the Nine West website:

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They were almost perfect:  A beige satin with a slight sheen, pleats (which also make an appearance in my dress), and a darling embellishment.  The best part?  They were on sale for $39.99!  Sure, the heel, at 3.5 inches, was higher than my desired "3 inches or less" criteria, but I own many Nine West shoes because I find them to be affordable and well made - my feet never hurt in a Nine West shoe.  So I ordered them, patiently waited for them to come in, and prayed that the heel wouldn't be too high.

Unfortunately, my prayers weren't answered this time around.  The shoes were darling, and so comfortable.  But, alas, the heel was slightly too high:

Sorry for the stale pedicure.  Also, I'm pretty sure that I didn't shave that day.  My apologies.

For a moment, I thought about just keeping them.  Even if I didn't wear them to the wedding, I could find other uses for them, right?  And really, $39.99 is such a good price for a pair of adorable, comfortable heels.  And than, the voice of reason - aka Mama Pudding - reminded me that with a wedding just around the corner, every penny counted.  So, with a tear in my eye, I took them back to the post office, and sent them on their way.  Perhaps a Weddingbee reader could give them a happy home?

So, my shoe search continues.  Sadly, I doubt that this will be the last shoe return that I will make before the wedding comes around.  How many times did you buy and return shoes before finding just the right ones?

P.S.  Part of the reason why I love 4+inch heels is that they make my giant feet look smaller....any other big - footed girls feel this way?