Dress Fitting Issue- can't be taken in at the bust?!?!

Well you can always see if she can remove the boning, or buy some cheap inserts.

My seamstress said she wouldn't remove the boning, it didn't seem like she was comfortable doing that and I don't want to convince her to do something beyond her comfort zone. Has anyone else removed the boning in order to take the bustline in, and had a good result?

Could she do darts somewhere?

I would go to a new seamstress. Yours sounds inexperienced. Mine told me they could remove/move/add boning to my comfort and for alteration purposes. I would do some research on local seamstresses and get a second opinion. It's definitely doable.

Get a new seamstress and take out the boning. I'm taking mine out...too pointy lol

2nd opinion would never hurt...

The boning is the foundation of your bodice. Take it out and you will immediately lose the wonderful shape that it has. Because of the placement of the boning and the illusion lace overlay it would be incredibly difficult to take it in, or dart the bodice, and have it look good let alone resemble the original. They would have to remake the bodice in a smaller size for you and attach the size 8 skirt.

No wonder she was nervous. I really wish they had told you before you bought the dress.

Removing some boning is pretty standard stuff with wedding dress alterations, I had some removed around the bust for the same reason. "Stuff your bra" should never be a solution from a professional. Something can always be done. Find someone else.

Find another seamstress who is an expert in bridal dresses and at least get a second opinion

Time for a new seamstress. It doesn't look bad in the photo though.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm going to try to find a new seamstress/tailor. If anyone has recommendations for the Poughkeepsie, NY area, I'd be very grateful!

Your dress is lovely! I would definitely, get another seamstress opinion.

I would find someone else

I also think its worth getting a second opinion.

Also, you could have cups sewn in.

I don't have any good advice other then go for a second opinion. I just wanted to let you know your dress is beautiful!!!!

Update: I called a few other seamstresses I found on Yelp (my area seems to have so few!) and one said she'd be happy to look at it and that she does this type of alteration all the time. I have an appointment set up with her in a month, since I still have to get the dress back from the first seamstress (for the other alterations she's doing) Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

View Quoted Comment Hi I was wondering how everything turned out for you. I am now 2 months out from my wedding with my first appointment today at the tailor and thought “oh this fits me great I only need my boobs fixed!” And ran into the exact same problem. Please advise! Today was a rough day.

Have her tack some inserts into the cup area and see if that looks and feels ok to you.