There is no clear rule for brides to hide their left or right SHOES, but when it comes to weddings, it is important to keep both wedding shoes hidden.
The Origin of Hidden Wedding Shoes
1. China
There are different opinions on the origin of the Chinese custom of "hiding shoes" - it is said that the groom needs to verify whether the bride is a true "three inch golden lotus", so he must spare no effort to find the wedding shoes and personally put them on for the bride. Some people say that the groom's posture of lying on the ground to find shoes is the best embodiment of "bowing to the bride's pomegranate skirt", so it must be done at the wedding.
2. India
The custom of "hiding shoes" in weddings first appeared in ancient India, and the shoes hidden were not for the bride, but for the groom. According to the normal procedure of Indian weddings, the groom should take off his shoes during the ceremony to show his love for the bride and respect for the gods.
At this moment, the bride's family will rack their brains to steal the groom's shoes and hide them, while the groom's family will spare no effort to keep them safe for him. In the army of shoe thieves, bridesmaids are the most active, and they often resort to strange tricks to defend their dignity. In fact, hiding the groom's shoes at the wedding is also a wish of the bride's family that he will not leave and can stay by the bride's side forever.