Is anyone else having "major" alterations done to their dress??

I'm not . I was totally planning to, and was all set to do that cause my dress has a zipper as well, and I really wanted the corset back but my mom already when over the budget for the dress. The dress was like $700 and she only wanted to pay like $5 or 6 hundred. And when we got the estimate back for the corset back, and saw how much it would cost I decided to let the idea go.

My dress is strapless though, and we will be having a special halter made for it.

So excited!

Ummm does having to bring it down 3 sizes count? LOL My dress is huge on me so they have to bring it down a few sizes ... I'm nervous but they say it won't affect the dress to much ...

I am so very fortunate, it was an off the rack sample that is in immaculate condition, and is fits pretty much perfect, the sales woman couldnt believe how well it fit, said it was like it was made for me... i just have to have it taken in in the waist, cause i have the bust of a woman twice my size haha but oh well, i still am completely happy. AND i got it for $399.... i had a very blessed day that day

I am paying 189.00 to put it into a corset

I paid 1800 for my dress and spent 900 on alterations (resized, built-in bra, bustle, and two cleanings-one was for after the bridal shoot) but all for "comfiness". I want my dress to be verrrrry comfy for the big day that way I don't have to wear any extra frou frou underneath.

I had to have alterations done. I had to have a lot hemmed because i am so dog gone short. I also had a bustle put in. She had to take it in some around the chest. I am wearing one of the poofy slips with tulle underneath and even that had to be hemmed. My alterations were almost as much as the dress. Thank goodness, I got a relatively good deal on the dress.

Curious... how much is it??

When i ordered it i just had my baby so i ordered it 2 sizes smaller so i went for my first fitting 7 months later and it needs to be takin in another size, cups,bustle, hem and when i picked her out i fell in love but there was a couple things i wanted changed so they are doing now, i'm going back on sept. 1 we will see the price...

My dress has a zipper back and I'm going to put a corset in! Luckily I found a CRAZY good deal on my dress so I still have plenty of money left in the budget to do this

Well, unfortunately for me, I do have to get my dress altered from the train. Be careful where you take your dresses to get steamed ladies! My dress was taken to the dry cleaners because getting my dress steamed was supposed to be a no brainer.

The lady BURNED the top layer of tulle and made a 3 inch tear in it.

This happened yesterday so you can imagine how upset I was when I saw my beautiful gown with a torn train. And one can't just add more tulle or replace the piece without ruining the look of the dress so its probably going to have to get cut off some how.

@ Ruby, so sorry to hear about your dress. Oh my! I hope there's a way to fix this before your wedding.

@ Ruby, so sorry to hear about your dress. Oh my! I hope there's a way to fix this before your wedding.

I'm having mine hemmed 6-8 inches, a bustle put in, i'm changing the neck line from a sweetheart to a regular on which also requires some beadwork done, i'm having it taken in 3-4 sizes, and depending on the bustle I might be having some detail added to the back because it's so plain. So yeah you can say I'm having alot done!

Oh and i'm going to possbly add draped caped sleeves, and have the back go down to a plunging V.

@ Ruby-- Wow, that is too bad about your dress . I hope that doesn't happen to me. I am thinking that I will most likely need to have my dressed steamed because it will be flying with me to NC

I was going to get a corset back added, until I found out how much the lady would have to cut out of the back of my dress. There is so much detail and beading on the back I would loose a lot. Plus my dress fits perfectly in that aspect. Only getting the bustle done now and it shortened on the bottom...

@Ruby, I am so sorry about your dress! @Christine, I bought a steamer for $50 at Walmart and did it myself. I knew that after picking it up and having it hang for two weeks, it would need another steaming, and I didn't trust anyone else to do it. I also ended up using the steamer on my wedding night lingerie and my BMs dresses. BEST $50 I spent.

Im having a lace up put in my dress as well. i bought a sample dress that had a zipper, but had always dreamed of a lace up. so major alterations include taking the dress in 4 sizes and a major hem (im way too short), and the lace up. fortunately i know/ work with some awesome seamstresses

@ Kate, I like that idea. I might have to look into doing that.