My custom designed shoes arrived in Chicago early last week and frankly, the welcome party is still raging on…I kid of course, but they are gorgeous. They might not be the wedding shoe for everyone, but to me they are beautiful and perfect for an adult princess or a Cinderella wannabe (as opposed to a small child). And most importantly, they fit. (phew.)
I used the Etsy shop Design Your Pedestal and I can’t speak more highly of its owner, Kate. Not only did she work with me to help create my dream shoes, but she also extended her Black Friday discount so I didn’t have to rush any decisions. And it was HER idea to incorporate our family tartan. 
My initial thought was to have her make square brooches out of our family tartan to used as shoe clips, but she wasn’t happy with how they turned out, so sent me another idea where the fabric was made into a ruffle and highlighted with a sparkly brooch. Well, I loved it.
And with that I’ll leave you with some photos. The pictures don’t do really do the shoes justice, but I can’t bear to keep them a secret! And it only makes sense to share them since you’ve all been on this shoe journey with me from the beginning! Enjoy…
(all photos personal, my apologies for the dirty floor)
Would you ever consider getting custom-designed shoes? My shoes were 200 dollars with the discount. But there’s not another pair like them in the world!
I love them, and including the tartan is such a great idea!!!!
They are so pretty!! 
I loved that she was able to incorporate your family tartan.
Beautiful. Is the brooch and tartan a shoe clip or is it permanently attached to the shoe?
CUTE!! I was thinking about using that seller to design a pair of flats for my wedding!! Glad to hear good feedback!
They look PERFECT wow, not cheesy at all (which sometime wedding shoes do)!
I used Design Your Pedestal too! Kate is so awesome to work with. She does such amazing work. Your shoes look gorgeous!
I was going to use Design Your Pedestal, but decided to go with custom made boots instead. The right shoe can tell a lot about a person and therefore I think spending the money for something custom made is well worth it. Good decision with vendor choice and love your heels!
I’m ordering custom tartan flats from a website in Scotland for the reception. I may have to find room in the budget for custom heels with the tartan for the ceremony
They are gorgeous, the detail of the heels is great and I love that she used the tartan without it looking overbearing.
But I think you’ll have the hardest time keeping your kids from wanting to wear them when playing, I mean, if they are anything like their mom.
I love them! What is the heel height? It is so hard to find cute shoes that don’t have 4.5″ heels!
Those are gorgeous shoes!!! I can see the pics you’ll be able to take in these!
Those are fantastic! They fit your theme so well and look amazing!
Those are amazing! But now with all of the DIY’ers on this site, a replicated pair is likely to come along sooner than later lol
Fit for a princess! I love the bling-just the right amount of glam.
Mrs. Sword, Chicago Age and Occupation: 28, Nanny/Actress Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Software Engineer Engagement Date: February 19, 2012 Wedding Date: March 2013 Venue: Embassy Suites Bloomington West in Bloomington, MN About Me: I am a true girly-girl originally from the great state of Minnesota and my fiancé hails from the beautiful country of Scotland. We met and fell in love in our favorite city, Chicago, and are having a blast blending our cultures for "A Highland Fairy Tale" wedding! We are truly a case of opposites attract in that he’s a world traveling introvert and I’m a social butterfly who is never too far from home. We both love hanging out with family and friends, fine dining, and laughing at ourselves. He drinks a lot of beer and I talk too much. We wouldn’t have it any other way!
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