Announcement
Dream wedding shoes? Yes! How does this custom wedding shoe thing work...
1.) Send us a message about your dream wedding shoes! This can be a modification of something you see in our shop or a new idea that you have.
2.) Work one-on-one with a member of our design team to refine your design ideas. There is no commitment required to work with a designer. This is just an exploration phase.
3.) Opt to try on our base shoes styles before purchasing the custom work so that you can ensure comfort and a great fit.
4.) Order your custom design through Etsy (we'll set up a custom listing for you). For any new designs, we'll send you photos of your shoes as they progress through the production phase.
5.) Rock your totally originally bridal kicks down the aisle.
Of course... if you fall in love with something in our shop, you're welcome to buy those too!
Announcement
Dream wedding shoes? Yes! How does this custom wedding shoe thing work...
1.) Send us a message about your dream wedding shoes! This can be a modification of something you see in our shop or a new idea that you have.
2.) Work one-on-one with a member of our design team to refine your design ideas. There is no commitment required to work with a designer. This is just an exploration phase.
3.) Opt to try on our base shoes styles before purchasing the custom work so that you can ensure comfort and a great fit.
4.) Order your custom design through Etsy (we'll set up a custom listing for you). For any new designs, we'll send you photos of your shoes as they progress through the production phase.
5.) Rock your totally originally bridal kicks down the aisle.
Of course... if you fall in love with something in our shop, you're welcome to buy those too!
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Reviews
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Chris on Nov 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThey worked perfectly. Now I can wear these shoes that were just a bit too big.
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Sophia on Oct 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe item came fast. Makes my shoes that are too big fit a lot better.
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J on Sep 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI was in a pinch for dress alterations and my perfect fit shoes came so quick! Thank you!
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Jasmine on Sep 26, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI ordered these because I ordered some shoes and all three pair are big on me even though it’s the right size so I went ahead and ordered these to see if it will work. Didn’t work for me so I’ll be looking for something else but nothing against the seller. Other members of my family will be able to use the product. It’s of great quality and I received it very fast.
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lkscheller1 on Aug 18, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese are WONDERFUL. I love these so much and will definitely buy again if I ever have to! Definitely a great purchase!
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Jamie on Nov 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsWhole experience was 5-stars top to bottom! Accidentally ordered wrong color at first and team was so accommodating with my order! Communication was stellar making sure that I got exactly what I wanted, when I needed it by to get married in these beautiful shoes! Can not recommend enough!!
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lauren33g on Oct 28, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe shoes are gorgeous and the customer service was wonderful.
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Christy on Oct 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely perfect! Exactly what I had in mind for our special day.
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Tiffany on Oct 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese shoes were perfect. We had a bit of a shipping hang up (though it was fast!) but it eventually worked itself out. My only comment is that I wish they were weatherized. Satin struggles in water but a bride can’t predict the weather on her wedding day! Tried as I did to keep them dry, it still rained and it shows. You also need to break them in because they are quite stiff when they arrive. But they looked stunning and were more comfortable than I’d expected.
About EllieWrenWeddingShoe
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A truly custom experience! Brides may elect to have sketches of their shoes created before they purchase the design.
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A new way to do your something blue! Add a pop of this meaningful color under the hem of your dress.
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Pretty in pink? We hand make the flowers on each of the shoes.
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Not your boring blush. Dress up this traditional wedding shoe with a glittered sole!
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Batter Up! One of Ellie's favorite designs - the baseball themed wedding shoe.
A Note From the Designer: How Ellie Wren Came to Be
I've always had a entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to "make" things. I dropped physics in high school to take an extra art class. I grew up working odd jobs in my parents' ribbon factory where I loved seeing the colors and patterns come together in yards and yards of beautiful fabrics. I excelled at Home Economics and made my Barbies wardrobes to die for. And, when I was thirteen, I had a stand selling tied ribbon bracelets at the local county fair. I had a little cash box and display stand. It's one of my favorite memories. I got so much satisfaction out of it all and always thought.. I should find a way to make a career out of this...
And, then, I grew up and went to law school. Yes, I did. I know, I know...
But, the creative spirit never went away. In fact, it met my love of shoes in 2007 the two of them got together and convinced me to launch Atelier Shoes, a custom shoe boutique dedicated to mixing and matching fabrics and adornments to make truly spectacular shoes. I still operate it, but the light bulb really went off when I realized one day that what I really wanted to do was develop into a true niche--the custom designed wedding shoe. And so, one night in May of 2011, I sat at my desk and I built my Etsy Shop and played with all the fabrics and gems from my youth creating adornments for wedding shoes, inspired by the brides themselves... and my brides loved it and it's just grown from there.
For awhile, I bootstrapped the business and continued working full time. Then, my son came along in 2010 and my daughter in early 2012 and working full time, raising two children and encouraging a fledgling business became too much. I decided that I had to do what I loved, which is a combination of raising my kids and growing my business and so now, Design Your Pedestal is my full time gig. I am blessed. I know many people dream about doing what they love and working for themselves their whole lives and I am lucky enough to get to take a crack at it.
Production partners
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AliExpress
Zhejiang, China
In our travels, we've come across some amazing options through AliExpress, a import/export website that carries a variety of items from various manufacturers. We pre-order all items and inspect them before adding them to our collection. In many cases, we're able to customize the items.
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Bella Fashion
Shanghai, China
Bella Fashion is a trusted production partner of Ellie Wren for some of our jewelry and custom wedding shoe adornment options.
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Benjamin Walk Corporation
NH, United States
Benjamin Walk, one of the leading producers of dyeable shoes, allows us to provide our brides and other clients with the widest selection of possible base shoes. We then do what we do best -- customize these styles to each client's specifications.
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Elegant Park
Shanghai, China
Elegant Park manufacturers wedding shoes that we sometimes use as our base shoes when a bride seeks a design that is not within our own offerings. Elegant Park makes each base shoe to specification upon order, so we are able to request custom options to meet our brides' requirements.
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Heelio Dealio
West Kelowna, BC
Heelio Dealios has come up with the perfect solution for wearing your heels in the grass and/or protecting delicate floors from heel dents.
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ProFoot
Brooklyn, NY
Profoot offers a variety of insert and insole replacements.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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More information
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders
That's our specialty! To request a custom order, just send us a "convo" through Etsy's email system. One of our designers will be in touch with you within 2 business days (usually faster, but we do work one on one with each client and that takes time, so please be patient with us!).
Sizing details
Most of our shoes fit true to size, but to be sure, we do offer The Perfect Fit program. Through this program, brides may try on the blank shoe to make sure it fits before we do the custom work. To learn more, click on our "Perfect Fit" listing in the Shop.
Care instructions
Our custom items are often elaborate designs, and much like your wedding dress, they are intended to make their debut on your wedding day. When you are not wearing them for fittings or portraits, we recommend storing them in a cool, dry place. As with all dyeable satin you should take care not to get them wet. Dyeable satin is not colorfast. With dark dye colors (such as blue, purple and red) you may experience some “rub” when you first wear the shoes. This is normal and will rinse off with some soap and water. You may request a water resistant coating to be added to your shoes.
Returns, cancellations and exchanges
Due to the custom nature of my items and the amount of time and labor involved in each design, we're not able to accept cancellations, returns or exchanges.
To assist brides in getting their dream wedding shoes, we do offer The Perfect Fit program to assure proper sizing, as well as sketches of the shoes that help brides visualize their design. We're also able to send out swatches and other materials. And, we send photos of the shoes as they progress through the design process (for new designs only). We have found over the years that this process works very well.
Please be sure to let us know of any issues with your custom wedding shoes or accessories within ten (10) days of receipt so that we may address them.
Customs, Duties and Taxes
We have found that brides in the some international destinations are required to pay duties to release the shoes from customs. We do consider this a buyer responsibility.
Wholesale availability
We’ve found that bridal salons struggle to carry any sort of inventory when it comes to custom shoes and so we do not work on a wholesale basis. However, if you’re interested in connecting us with your brides on a commission basis, we have rolled out our Ambassador Program. To learn more, please visit our website (www.elliewren.com).
Sketches and Renderings
We have an in-house artist that is able to create a sketch of your wedding shoe design with all of the details. Sketches can be purchased before the custom work is done to the shoes to help brides visualize their creation.
Shipping Services
We ship via USPS Priority Mail (Domestic) and UPS Mail Innovations (International) with delivery confirmation. Our standard shipping rates do not include insurance against lost packages. If you would like the shoes to ship by some other method, you must request that before the order is placed. If you would like insurance, you must purchase it at check out. Unless insurance is purchased, we cannot be responsible for packages lost in the post.
Base Shoe Manufacturers
To create our custom wedding shoes, we use a variety of stock bridal shoe styles, including shoes made by Paradox London, Benjamin Walk and Christy NG as well as some shoes we have manufactured for Ellie Wren exclusively. If you have any questions about the base shoes used in your design, please be sure to ask us before you place your order.
Rush Orders
Your shoes may take 4-8 weeks to complete from the date of order. Less complicated designs will take closer to 4-6 weeks and more complicated designs will take between 6-8. Rush production is $25 for shoes $200 and under and $50 for shoes over $201.