DIY~I strassed my own wedding shoes using genuine swarovski crystals and saved a TON of money!

Oh I dont care about her money bragging..but I think its phony. and all a sales pitch. if these are HER diy shoes for HER wedding..why are they listed for sale? idk I just dont like feeling lied to or scammed. Kudos on the shoes great work...but dont try and sell to me

The shoes are very pretty. Good job!

I think Esther is an extremely talented woman who will make a lot out of her life. I love the shoes, and even if I could afford the originals, I wouldn't spend that kind of money. Since I can't wear regular shoes, while those are gorgeous, I wouldn't be able to do them. The thought of DIY'ing them is mindboggling, all that time and detail, you need some major patience!

Way to go Esther, I love your site, I love your work too!! Keep it up!

Even if she is selling them, she still told people how to DIY on here.

She's not selling them. She's selling the service of "strassing" them.

Well said, sharon -- as always.... (clap clap clap)

All I can say is Esther is WELL on her way to 5 stars!!

Why is it anyones business what kind of job she has? So just because she is a teacher she is not able to afford nice things? Thats kind of a slap in the face.

Great job Esther K...I have seen on several bride shows such as Bridezillas and Four Weddings where brides have taken on this very same project themselves and I believe both ladies used CL's too for the same reason...they came out beautiful....kudos to you!I thought about doing something similar with me best friend for my wedding shoes she an artist like yourself!! good job : )

I think a vendor account needs to be made.

She's basically saying - Hey brides, look what I can do. Come to my site and pay $700 and I will do this for you, too.

Not saying she isn't talented. Just saying I beleive her main agenda for this post was to bring awareness to her art. I am going to guess (I really don't have time to look) that you will see this same post on at least two other popular wedding sites.

"Yes, that etsy account is mine. I started it because I actually posted these shoes on WeddingBee, and there were a couple people who kept asking about them."

OH! So you came here to ADVERTISE! Might want to read the TOS dear, you can't sell your "wares" here.

They are indeed lovely shoes though. I should have guessed when your first post (last night) was about how your photos (also, very pretty) were being published and how you "made" the items in it.

Wow esther those shoes are awesome!

@Meghan There are quite a few teachers in my family and they all have very nice things. I have a cousin who spends lots on her purses and shoes.. Its a matter of how well you save , teachers make a decent living and can afford to have a savings account. She did say this was a once in a lifetime splurge maybe she has been saving for years. I agree with Sharon I could never afford to buy a pair of expensive shoes to experiment on but I'm not going to knock someone who can... I think she gave everyone significant proof that the shoes were done by her. How else are you going to get a picture of a half done shoe? I think some of us are a little to quick to call BS.. Well done Esther, I wish I had your talent!

@Mallory if you read the etsy ad she is not selling THESE shoes she is selling the Crystaling it says to send her a pair of shoes you'd like her to add the crystals to.

Thanks Victoria! I was on the same page as you with that comment. A little harsh

^That's not the point, at all. The point is that you can't advertise here. No exceptions.

Hmm... I don't think she was. She posted a DIY idea, and other brides tracked down her information calling her a fake--- and then she had to post things to prove to everyone that she did indeed make the dang shoes.

OP was not a selling post. She was saying she saved money by DIY.

"I am also more than willing to help out fellow weddingbees in the LA area looking for a photographer, makeup artist, or hairstyler (I can do all three!). I can also help out with wedding decorations (examples of my work are above. Also, I am taking floral design classes this summer!) I am trying to raise funds for my own wedding since my parents aren't going to be able to help me out."

posted by eehkay 3 weeks ago

http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-reception-decor-w-petals

I disagree Rachel. I think her OP was a sequay to her Etsy site.

I guess.. but I am not convinced she would have pimped out her site if one of the brides here didn't demand that she prove she did them.