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I have to admit, after Mr. Martini dropped off my shoes for me at T.O. Dey to dye them from white to an aubergine color, I couldn’t stop thinking about them for days. I spent more money on those shoes than any other shoes I’ve ever owned, and I was terrified of ruining them because I had no experience with dyeing anything. What if the color came out wrong? I don’t think I would’ve minded much if the color was similar, but what if it was completely off and not wearable? I started having second thoughts. Maybe I should’ve just listened to my mom and left the shoes alone.
It didn’t help when we called them a few weeks later to confirm pick up, and they informed us that the shoes weren’t ready because the particular dye was back-ordered. All of a sudden the color was the least of my worries. If the shoes weren’t done in time for the wedding, I’d be walking down the aisle barefoot!
Luckily when they found out how important it was for my shoes to be completed by a certain deadline, they called us back not long after to let us know that they were ready. Since I’m in NJ, I had to rely on Mr. Martini to pick them up for me, and then I had to wait until the weekend to see them.
When the weekend finally came and I saw Mr. Martini, I barely gave him a kiss hello before I asked in a squeaky voice about my shoes. He handed me the shoebox, and I only paused slightly before pretty much tearing apart the lid. And then when I saw them…
I breathed a sigh of relief as happiness flooded my tear ducts. They were gorgeous!
This is what they look like now:
I compared them to the BM dresses and my sash, and it is a PERFECT match! Needless to say, I was sooo happy. I turned the shoes around and around and I couldn’t believe the quality of work that was done on them. You can even still see the stitching on the bows. They even colored in the bottom of the shoes black (they were originally a beige color) to match the tops of the shoes better. They do look a little dark in the picture (they’re not as dark in person), but when I slipped them on, I thought they were perfect.
My plan (and justification for buying such nice shoes) was to dye them black after the wedding so I can wear them over and over again, but they’re just so nice in purple that I might leave them they way they are now. It’s a little funny - I never thought I’d go nuts for shoes, but I’m really excited to be wearing these down the aisle.
Were you able to find the PERFECT shade of shoes for your wedding? Where did you find them?
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I LOVE how you can see the stitching color contrast! And those are going to look SO cute post-wedding with an LBD, jeans…just about anything!
Wow! Those are beautiful! And one of the first things I noticed was the stitching on the bow! Amazing!
And I definitely think you should keep them this color… they are just too cute!
gorg! thanks for the review, I have them bookmarked for future use!
oh they are beautiful! i am in love!! (: i’m loving the color! and the stitches look great!
Your shoes are gorgeous! I already have 2 pairs of shoes for my wedding but if I could go back, I would pick up those Stewart Weitzmans in a heartbeat. So glad to hear the color came out perfectly!
Ooh! That look great. I can’t believe they were able to leave the stitching like that!
the stitching detail is such a nice touch! i’d definitely keep these colors. can you imagine the fun trying to find perfect outfit to finish off with these shoes? good times.
Hey what was the cost on these…TO Dey isnt too far from me and they look amazing!
Wow! Abergeen is a difficult color to match! Those look so great, and I love the contrasting stitching. And painting the soles black? That store rocks!
I found a pair of perfect pink weitzman’s for my wedding. The shoes and my Fiancee’s tie are what we’ve based our wedding colors on. 
Your shoes are awesome and I love the color.
I think I would leave them as is because they look so great! I really like how they left the stitching and I like how well you can still see it…love the little details!
O M G! OMG! O M G! that is absolutely gorgeous! I’m been racking my brain for a gorgeous purple wedding shoes! They’re so perfect! Thank you so much!
LOVE them. Definitely keep them in the aubergine color!!
holy moly those are great! I found my perfect red shoes at macy’s the are BCBGirls LOVE EM!
those are so purty! keep them that shade! you could totally rock those after the wedding, miss martini!
oh, miss martini…
i worship you and the ground you and your purple dyed-stuart weitzmans walk on!
i’ve been contemplating about doing the same to my shoes (to have them dyed green) and i’m so happy you volunteered as guinea pig!
i’m so ripping you off and heading out to TO Dey!
thanks for the fabulousness!!!
I love, love, love, love, love THESE SHOES!!!! Did I mention I love them? OMG!
I live in NY and had heard of TO DEY but wasn’t sure if I could trust them. You sealed the deal for me, seriously! I’m heading there right after my shoes come in.
These are gorgeous and I agree, the stitching is a cute detail! Congrats!
OK, I may have just made up my mind to buy white bridal shoes and have them dyed….I’m looking for some raspberry pink deliciousness and have not been able to find anything that works, and my first fitting is in only a few weeks…..Unfourtunately, all the greatest shoe goodies are on US sites, and the customs charges to get them sent to Canada is very steep:-(
Wow, they look great. I got my shoes dyed too and the color was totally off when I picked them up. Luckily I live close and told them to re-do it. I haven’t seen the second try yet.
OMG! I LOVE THEM! They look even better dyed too — the dye job is simply amazing. I love the stitching contrast and that they changed the bottoms for you. Just gorgeous!
wow, your shoes went from blah to gorgeous! congrats!
OOh, pretty… I’ll admit I was a bit snobby about the idea of dying shoes (kept picturing shoes dyed and then it rains and then your feet are dyed) but now, I wish I had dyed shoes. Purple shoes….
Your shoes look amazing!! The aubergine makes the shoe pop!!! They look 100x better than how they were before!
I can’t wait to see how your wedding turns out!
Mr. Martini is such a sweetheart for taking your shoes in and picking them up!
wow the dye job turned out so well!! i love the color. i never considered dyeing my shoes, but this has me considering it.
They’re absolutely gorgeous. How on EARTH did they keep the stitching white?
They are so cute!!! Were they advertised as dyeable? I have been looking for cute dyeable shoes for what seems like forever, and went to see the Lela Rose line at Payless in desperation!!!
@Mrs. Sea Breeze: The fiber the thread is made from is probably different than the fiber the rest of the shoe fabric is so it didn’t take the dye.
I think you just solved my big shoe dilemma, Miss Martini! I’ve been searching forEVER for a perfect pair in pink but now I think I’m going to take (one of the) white pairs I found and dye them at TODey. How long does it usually take to get them dyed? Did you bring a color swatch with you?
Your shoes are GORGEOUS. Droooool.
Oh my gah, I love those shoes! What a perfect color! Stuart Weitzmans are so comfy!
i looovvveee your shoes!!! They were amazing before you BUT now after being dyed I am drooling
If those are a size 8 and you decide to sell them before my October wedding, lemme know. Those are the perfect color!
@Miss Latte: yes, i had a color swatch, and they did warn me that the color may not come out as expected. I got really lucky!
@Jenn: i would, if i could! but unfortunately wear a size 5.5 =)
@mrspaetz: tell me about it, i almost had a heart attack!
@heather25: the cost wasn’t a lot at all - 20? 30 dollars tops? i am not sure of the total cost because mr. m picked them up for me, but it was not more than 30 dollars.
wow super gorgeous shoes. nice color.
WOW they look so fun!! I’m glad it all worked out for you!
Those shoes are amazing!! It makes me feel better about my plan to dye some non-”dyeable” shoes!
I’d keep them purple if I were you!
PS, the shoes look AWESOMEEEEEEE.
@sal75: hmm the comfort level im not too sure about. they are a teeny bit on the tighter side, so i had them stretched a bit and now they feel better. but i have a feeling my feet are going to be hurting on that day no matter what.
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Mrs. Martini, New Jersey
Age and Occupation: 30, Telecom by day, Superhero by night
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Investments & Finance by day, Hip hop dancer by night
Engagement Date: May 24, 2008
Wedding Date: March, 2009
Blogging Since: August 18, 2008
Venue: The Venetian
About Me: Things that make me happy: Haribo Happy Cola gummies, TV shows on DVD, buying books although I never read them, 80’s rock ballads, ramen, and of course Mr. Martini! He is the calm, logical and number crunching finance guy. I can’t even multiply double digit numbers in my head and I am so indecisive that trying to choose between light green or slightly lighter green paper stresses me out (Wedding planning is going to be soooo much fun). We both find great joy in nabbing great seats at the movie theater for a blockbuster movie on opening weekend, and we are both absolutely crazy about snowboarding. And he loves to cook, I love to eat!
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