Had my dress fitting...disaster

Sees and claims that these alterations would be impossible. This dress has to be ordered to size. I said funny that your boss told me when she sold me the dress that it was possible because that was one of my concerns. They said take the dress off. We will do the bustle on a mannequin and the seamstress said she will come up with something and make the alterations work. I am so scared what I am going to find when I have to pick my dress up on June 4th. I’m totally freaking out and it was a terrible experience!

Who is this person?! And is there somewhere else around you where you could take it instead? I would be freaked out by this, too.

Oh my goodness. that sucks. Is there any way they can have it done before June 4? That is a long ways from now and awfully close to your wedding if any adjustments need to be made.

Holy cow, Melody! You handled that a lot better than I would have. I would have demanded a refund and gone elsewhere. LOL. Only because they seem clueless about what they're doing. Is there anyone there who actually knows what's going on and what can be done?

Uhm, take your dress and run away! Find a qualified seamstress that can do the alterations! OMG creating a bustle on a mannequin!?! Is she on glue? Girl, go get your dress!

This has red flags all over the place...is this a chain store or little boutique? i would defintely take my dress somewhere else for alterations.

It's a little boutique. The woman is very old and losing her mind. I was very tempted to take the dress. I am still considering it. One of my bridesmaids was concerned I would have problems finding someone else to do being it's "wedding season" and "prom season". Not to mention this is why i had to take time off of work, they wouldn't see me any other time cause it's prom season. I want to cry! I should call them and request it be ready by the begining of may. If it's a disaster, they owe me money back or a new dress! I don't know what else to do

Yup, I would go get the dress and tell themthat you will be finding a qualified seamstress on your own and they'd be LUCKY if you didn't forward the bill to them..

Honey, once they start the alterations, there is no turning back. They will be changing seams and cutting fabric, and if they mess up? Nothing can be done. Go get your dress, right now, today. There are so many places that do alterations! I am sure we can even suggest some. This is your wedding dress!!! No money back or new dress is going to make it better, especially THAT close to your wedding. Seriously. Go there now.

Yeah, I would go take that dress away from them. Not worth the risk. I'm sure you can find someone actually qualified who WILL be able to do it--unfortunately, that may raise the cost, but it's better than them screwing up your dress. :-(

Melody, call around and see if you can find another seamstress before you take your dress back. Ask friends and coworkers for referrals. If you know someone who's gotten married recently, ask them. Check craigslist. Check any local places that sell sewing machines or offers sewing classes. Very often those classes are taught by phenomenal seamstresses. They may be able to help you.

RUN RUN RUN like the wind please go and get your dress Im scared and this isnt even my wedding, Call and check around I know there is a qualified semstress somewhere that can do it

Ok! I will. I think I will go get it. FH and I got in a argument about it last night cause I kept bringing up my fears and he was getting sick of hearing it. They already did cut the lining while it was on me yesterday. I hope this gets figured out.

Go get your dress! I would check every board ever created for a top notch seamstress before letting that woman destroy your dress...

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GO.GET.YO.DRESS.GUUUUURL!

I'd go ghetto on them. "I run LA" and stuff. As Analy said, look for another seamstress and go get your dress!!!!!

I agree with Analy. I would get my dress today and call around like LL said. I wouldn't trust my dress in someone's hands that asked like that. TAKE THE DRESS AND RUN LIKE THE WIND!!!

I agree with the other ladies you might wany to find someone else to alter your desss! if things are going wrong now cut your loses you dont want to take any chances!

I'm about to call other places for you. Go get your dress!! Don't wait to see what may happen next.

Get your dress!!! I know a few people in NH (southern near Portsmouth)- I don't know if they would have time but I can check for you if you don't mind the trip.