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Caitlyn
Dedicated November 2019

Dress alterations too pricey?

Caitlyn, on July 18, 2019 at 9:37 PM

Posted in Wedding Attire 30

I was quoted $481 for my dress alterations. That includes the hem, adding bra cups, the bustle (6-8 points), and fixing a hole in the arm pit (it's at the seam, so it's an easier fix. Also two tiny holes in the sleeves. Its mesh so its very delicate). That's almost 1/3 of what my dress costs (it was...
I was quoted $481 for my dress alterations. That includes the hem, adding bra cups, the bustle (6-8 points), and fixing a hole in the arm pit (it's at the seam, so it's an easier fix. Also two tiny holes in the sleeves. Its mesh so its very delicate). That's almost 1/3 of what my dress costs (it was somewhere around $1,800). Those of you who have had alterations done, does that sound fair?
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  • Yam
    VIP September 2019
    Yam ·
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    Your price is reasonable because your skirt is ornate. They can’t just lop off plain tulle, they have to address the lace. Alteration prices are a perfect example of sticker shock but a lot of work goes into it.
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  • Juliette
    Savvy August 2019
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    I live in Los Angeles! Everything here is stupid expensive 😒 so depending on where you are you should be good! My dress also has a floral overlay, so they had to remove all that and put it back on which jacked up the price
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  • A
    Expert August 2019
    Aliciabilly2019 ·
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    Oh wow juliette i live in upstate NY so its not as big and not as much money in towns around me but they still charge decent prices which thinking about it id rather have it done right then be messed up and cheap lol so guess ill figure the way to make sure i have the money to get it all fixed and done before aug 30th
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  • Caitlin
    Devoted June 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    I had to pay $120 just for a bridesmaid’s dress to be altered from David’s bridal, so that price seems right for a wedding dress if you need a few alterations done to it.
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  • MIWM
    VIP June 2019
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    I was very thankful that my alterations were free. So thankful to have a found an old school mom and pop bridal shop! Alterations are very expensnive.

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  • Caitlyn
    Dedicated November 2019
    Caitlyn ·
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    Thank you!!
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  • Caitlyn
    Dedicated November 2019
    Caitlyn ·
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    Thank you!! The lady we had a consultation with does it out of her home. She was recommended by my bridal salon, but works separately
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  • Caitlyn
    Dedicated November 2019
    Caitlyn ·
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    Thank you!!
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
    Mcskipper ·
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    That doesn’t sound bad. I paid less for my dress and more for my alterations 😱
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  • Laurie
    Dedicated August 2020
    Laurie ·
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    What a beautiful dress!
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