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Mrs. Turtle, Central California Age and Occupation: 21, Art Student/Teacher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, English Student Engagement Date: August 16, 2008 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Mr. Turtle's Grandparents' backyard, Arroyo Grande, CA About Me: I am a California girl who loves the beach and the mountains, but is quite satisfied living right in the middle where I can enjoy the best of both worlds. I am happiest when traveling to faraway places, wandering through museums, watching old movies, or baking up a storm. Mr. Turtle and I are high school sweethearts and fellow book nerds who both drive Mini Coopers and are most likely to be found browsing in antique stores. We're having so much fun planning our European garden wedding with a vintage twist and can't wait to share more of life's adventures together!
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The Winning Shoes

April 12th, 2010 @ 8:46 am by Mrs. Turtle

First I wrote about “falling in love” with a pair of pink-petaled Louboutins. Then I wrote about my next love, “Micha” by Bourne. You heard the whole sob story. I ordered them, they came to my house, they were way too big, I ordered them again, and they were discontinued, never to be found again. So many of you were so supportive and left the sweetest, most consoling comments. A few of you even tracked the shoes down for me! But little did you know, I’d already found a new pair of shoes. And this time, we’re together forever!

Here they are! Meet “Spring Fling” by Stuart Weitzman:

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As you can see, I made a couple of adjustments to them to make them my own. I ordered them from My Glass Slipper in white satin, and they came to my house just like this:

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I tried them on and decided that they were perfect! I love the classic style, and the chunky heel will not sink into the grass like most of the other shoes I looked at would have done. Also, I could totally tell the difference in quality from the Stuart Weitzman brand compared to others I’ve considered. For 4 inch heels, they were surprisingly comfortable! I used the Try-N-Dye program, and had them dyed pink! I also bought sparkly shoe clips from Absolutely Audrey to make them even more my style.

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They’re definitely brighter than I originally planned on, but I tried them on with my dress and my jewelry and it all just fits! I feel like they bring an element of my style that was missing from my wedding day ensemble. And plus, all of my favorite pictures of pink-shoed brides have bright pink shoes! The pop of color is such a fun surprise!

The Winning Shoes :  wedding central ca shoes Pinksho Photobucket

Photo source: Brides Magazine

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Photo source: Style Me Pretty

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Photo source: Green Wedding Shoes

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Photo source: Style Me Pretty

As you can tell, I just love my shoes! (Thank you, Mr. Turtle’s parents!!)

Are any of you going for a fun pop of color with your wedding day shoes? Tell me about them!

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  2,685 posts, Sugar bee

They’re perfect!! Great job with the dye and shoe clips!

 
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Miss Cardigan
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Miss Cardigan (message)  8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

They look perfect! I LOVE the color!

 
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Miss Elephant (message)  6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

They look so good with the coloring and shoe clips!

 
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mishelleez
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mishelleez (message)  3,319 posts, Sugar bee

They look GREAT!

 
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Ella1978
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Ella1978 (message)  2,027 posts, Buzzing bee

So cute! And i love the bright shade! Esp. with a bouquet like you have shown!!!

 
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jgoulart
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jgoulart (message)  1,069 posts, Bumble bee

Would you mind divulging how you dyed them? I’m not sure what try-n-dye is!! I have lovely white shoes but I long for fuchsia ones! :)

 
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Wow, you did an amazing job with the dying and the shoe clips - they look like a completely new pair of shoes! Glad you found THE pair :)

 
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labrat
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labrat (message)  472 posts, Helper bee

I’m not a heel girl but you’ve so got me wanting to add some brightly colored ones to mine!

 
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Miss Sewing (message)  2,701 posts, Sugar bee

ooh, great way to spruce them up with dye and shoe clips! they look lovely!

 
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Mrs. Cheeseburger (message)  1,020 posts, Bumble bee

OMG I LOVE. Seriously. nice job :) SW should hire you

 
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Miss Hot Wings (message)  2,213 posts, Buzzing bee

wow… fantastic job customizing these to your specs!! Super impressed! I’m totally in love with the colored shoe pictures.

 
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Miss Hamster (message)  4,046 posts, Honey bee

Lovely - great job on customizing!

 
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MissMemsie
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MissMemsie (message)  38 posts, Newbee

Oh my goodness! Those shoes are ROCKIN’! What a great idea to dye them. Would never think to do that with a pair of Stuart Weitzman’s!!

 
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sapphirebride
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sapphirebride (message)  1,747 posts, Bumble bee

Thanks for the tips about Absolutely Audrey. I’ve been trying to decide between a few pairs of royal blue shoes and my favorite doesn’t have rhinestones…I’ve been looking for good shoe clips but they’ve all been kind of cheesy. These look lovely!

 
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GwenMarieDC
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GwenMarieDC (message)  111 posts, Blushing bee

I’m also rocking bright pink shoes! I had them before my dress and LUCKILY they work GREAT! Super excited!

 
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Miss Nachos
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Miss Nachos (message)  1,733 posts, Bumble bee

Those turned out gorgeous! I love how much you personalized them to make them your own.

 
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Miss Jellyfish (message)  1,450 posts, Bumble bee

Those are seriously amazing!!! I too have admired those pink shoes on the cover of that bridal magazine. I love how you made them your own.

 
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heather25
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heather25 (message)  2,355 posts, Buzzing bee

so gorgeous!

 
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Miss Turtle (message)  782 posts, Busy bee

Thanks, everyone! I’m so glad you like them! :)

@jgoulart: Try-n-Dye is just a program that My Glass Slipper has that lets you order the shoes in white to try them on and make sure you like them. Then you can send them back and they’ll dye them the color of your choice for $10.00 It’s an alternative to ordering the shoe pre-dyed, since one they’re dyed you can’t return them. If you already have white shoes, I’m sure you could take them to a place that dyes shoes and check if yours can be dyed!

@sapphirebride: I know, I kept thinking that I loved the style of these shoes but they were missing the sparkle I had wanted! Most shoe clips I saw were cheesy too, so I loved it when I found a pair of these through etsy!

 
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jgoulart
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jgoulart (message)  1,069 posts, Bumble bee

Thanks Miss Turtle! I’ll check around. ;o) I’m totes jealous of your fab shoes. LOL

 
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Mrs. Turtle, Central California Age and Occupation: 21, Art Student/Teacher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, English Student Engagement Date: August 16, 2008 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Mr. Turtle's Grandparents' backyard, Arroyo Grande, CA About Me: I am a California girl who loves the beach and the mountains, but is quite satisfied living right in the middle where I can enjoy the best of both worlds. I am happiest when traveling to faraway places, wandering through museums, watching old movies, or baking up a storm. Mr. Turtle and I are high school sweethearts and fellow book nerds who both drive Mini Coopers and are most likely to be found browsing in antique stores. We're having so much fun planning our European garden wedding with a vintage twist and can't wait to share more of life's adventures together!

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