Activity for Maria

I need to have my wedding dress altered - taking off the train and hemming the dress. Any suggestions as to where I should go? The dress shop is way too expensive and out of the questions. - Thank you!

Does anyone know of a good and inexpensive salon to have acrylic nails put on and maintained? Zena's and About Faces is about $75 to put on and another $45 to fill. I think this is expensive considering two fills a month. Any...