David's Bridal Alterations, thoughts?

I too purchased my dress from David's and when it came in I was so excited I decided to go with it and let them do the alterations. Biggest waste of 400$...my dress is currently at another tailor being altered. After my 4th appointment...I finally accepted my dress and went elsewhere. I requested an addition to the top of the dress, when I first arrived it was not the material discussed. That had to be cut out and replaced with the material we previously discussed, when I went back they had sewn the piece in crooked to start and rumpled (I think that's the best way to describe it). I showed them the piece was crooked and rumpled she took it back to "fix it" and then brought it back to me...the material was still rumpled/bunched when it should have laid flat. When I attempted to point this out to her, she told me it was me not their alterations. When I took the dress to the new tailor; I put the dress on...she walked up...and said "what is this?!"...I had not said one word to her about my complaints or what I needed fixed. I should have known better after reading other horror stories about them on this site...but I did it anyway. My advice, find yourself another place that is highly recommended and stay away. I am now out the 400$ I paid David's and the almost 300$ I'm paying the new lady to "fix" the issue they created.

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$400?! That's almost as much as I paid for my dress. That is insane! I have been reading horror stories about them, and the more I read the more terrified I become.

I have always heard David’s Bridal charges a ridiculous amount for alterations. A local seamstress gave me an estimate around $89 for my dress so I would recommend going somewhere else for sure!

Yes they quoted me $450+ for my dress to be hemmed & to add a bussell on the back. I was like whhhhhhat! I may just take it to another alteration company

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That seems to be the theme with David's. I have a lady who did an AMAZING job on a bridesmaid dress, so I am thinking about taking my dress to her. At least if she charges me $300 I know it's going to a small business and not a corporation.

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There is this really good place here too. I am prob just going to do that.

I will add that I had a really great experience shopping for and buying my dress at David's Bridal. But I too have heard the horror stories about their alterations department. I think even if they weren't bad, their prices for alterations are way too high!!! Even in a high cost of living area like where I live, it shouldn't cost as much as the dress! Ridiculous!!

I am currently searching for a local seamstress in my area to take my alterations to.

I bought my dress from David's bridal but after seeing how they ruined my cousins dress. I did not go there. They also told me with my weight loss it would be close to 500 dollars! And but I remembered the horrible experience my cousin had with them and went through a family member on my fh side. I paid her a 100 dollars and she did an amazing job on my dress.. it's not worth wasting the money if they have a history of not doing the job right!

I bought my dress from David's Bridal and I ended up paying $540 in alterations on a dress that i got on sale for $600 so be advised they are very expensive in the alterations department.

Hey Maryanne! Have you decided where you will get your dress alterations done yet?

View Quoted Comment Good morning! Yes, I will be using a local seamstress who has done a few of my bridesmaid dresses.

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Oh that's great news! At least you know that they will do a great job if they have already worked on some of your BM dresses! 😊