It's been a while ladies, but you know that us One Fab Day girls love our shoes, so to make up for the lack of bridal shoe posts today we've got a very special extravaganza of designer bridal shoes. We may not all have the budget to splurge on these beauties but a little bit of virtual shoe shopping never did a girl any harm, and the designer bridal shoes 2012 collections are full of gorgeous goodies to make your toes tingle.

So Karen took us through the latest collections from the hottest shoe designers to find the most fabulous designer bridal shoes of 2012 and see if the hype is worth it...

Jimmy Choo has long been known as the footwear of choice for celebs walking the red carpet and now, with the introduction of the 2012 Bridal Collection, the brand is branching out to those walking down the aisle. The Jimmy Choo Bridal Collection is no different to its standalone collections, and includes fabulous materials ranging from delicate vintage lace and silk satin, to sparkly styles with Swarovski crystals.

Jimmy Choo offers the same full range of services to brides as they do for celebrities, with champagne shopping days for bridal parties visiting the Bridal Room located on London's uber-chic shopping destination, Sloane Street. Once you have your coveted pair, the service doesn't just stop there, Jimmy Choo also offers shoe re-colouring - both before the ceremony to match the dress, and after the ceremony to ensure the bride can wear the special shoes again and again. Who knew - designer bridal shoes with inner practicality!

With a design philosophy focused on femininity and inspired by the allure of glamour of old, Charlotte Olympia designs have become synonymous with classic shapes and meticulous attention to detail. Each shoe is handcrafted in Italy using only the finest materials and is finished with the brand’s signature gold spider web on the sole.

Charlotte Olympia’s shoes have graced the toes of a whole host of celebs such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Keira Knightly, Blake Lively, Katy Perry and Beyoncé to name but a few. The brand has also launched the Forever shoe, an exquisite blue heart sandal in luxurious silk satin aimed exclusively at brides looking for a designer bridal shoe with a difference. Perfect for your something new or something blue!

Her elegant shoe portraits have already captured the attention of stars such as Beyoncé , but it’s Dublin born artist Nina Divito's amazing shoe collection that has women (including Saoirse Ronan and Jemma Kidd) fighting to get their hands on a pair.  With extremely elegant and feminine designs its easy to see what all the hype is about.

The bridal shoes in this incredible collection range in price from approx €355 to €750 and are available to buy in the shoe rooms at Brown Thomas on Grafton Street and also in Kalu in Naas.

If you want a real show stopper for walking up the aisle, look no further than Christian Louboutin - the creme de la creme of designer bridal shoes. These red-soled beauties will ensure that you have one pair of fashionable feet!  But be careful, there are a lot of sites out there selling replicas and although the quality may seem good, they are not authentic. You can gaze at the latest collection of Loubies online at  Christianlouboutin.com  and get your hands on them for real in the Brown Thomas shoe rooms in Dublin, Galway and Limerick.

Psssst.... If you keep a close eye on websites like the Outnet or Net-a-Porter you may bag yourself a bargain!

Your Very Own Bespoke Designer Bridal Shoes...

Fancy designing your own? Aaaa-mazing online shoe company Shoes of Prey lets you do just that.  The design-it-yourself range includes flats and heel heights from a comfortable 1.5 inch heel to the the truly glamourzonian 4.5 inch heel.  With materials such as soft leathers, snakeskin, fishskin, Italian silk and  combined with candy-store colours, hours of shoe-designing heaven awaits you!