I thought it would be helpful to make an official thread of a before and after of my dress in case it helps any future brides who might consider redoing an old dress. I know when I started the process I tried scouring the internet for good before and afters, and it was really difficult finding any. So hopefully this helps.
I had a family friend who is excellent in sewing agree to help redo the dress. She was my mom's friend from high school and was so excited with the idea and she really did a wonderful job. So, advice on that part would be to find a seamstress that you trust.
Pic 1: Me wearing it before we started alterations.
Pic 2: The back of the dress bustled
