Wedding dress alterations

I would look elsewhere. I don’t like being pressured to buy things and usually end up taking my business elsewhere. Not only that but I have heard reeeaaaalllly bad things about alterations there. About them not doing what they said or not at the price they said. And it sounds like they overcharge for what they do do. Buuut I did not buy my dress there or get alterations there just heard from people who had so it’s second hand. If you feel comfortable going with them then do it. But if you don’t I would take my dress elsewhere

I just had an issue with them.
I got my dress in Jan and they suggested I do my alterations 6 weeks before so I just had my alterations appt last weekend.
When I first bought the dress the 18 was tight on me so they suggested and pressed me to order a 20 even though I was already in the process of loosing weight.
Well 3 months later pass by.
I go in for my alterations last week and they had to take in a lot
And she kept saying she couldnt do a certain bustle so insisted in a French bustle which ended up being 17 points!
The dress did nothing for me so I was really unhappy.

When they gave me the total price the cost was a little over $700 and and my dress cost me a little over 800.
I was very upset bc I felt like they tricked me to order a size up knowing this would happen.
I voiced my feelings and now they exchanged my dress for a size 18. I tried it on in the store to make sure the 18 fit and it fits perfectly.

My wedding is July 3 and the new size dress isnt expected to be here until June 26.

I definitely would use another place if I knew one.

View Quoted Comment Oh my gosh that’s exactly what I’m scared of!! I can’t believe they messed up and are making things so close

View Quoted Comment Yes it has me on edge and nervous. I'm just hoping alterations aren't as bad now since it would just need to be a hem and bustle

View Quoted Comment I’m so happy I didn’t go to David’s! I went to local bridal store and my dress was a little under $400 and my alterations (corset put it, new straps, padding to breast area, bustle) was less than 200!!!

View Quoted Comment That's amazing!
I automatically went to David's bridal bc they have a large selection for plus size. I should have resea3ched more

I did go to David's Bridal in October when I first tried on my dress it was in the size of 16. They wanted me to order a size 16 I declined and decided when I was ready I would get a size 14. So in December I was told that my dress is being discontinued so I had to pay for the dress in full $832 w/tax. Which I did and I was told that my dress could come in between now and June. And for me to schedule my alterations when the dress comes in. Told the lady I wasn't doing that at this time. So I got the email that my dress was here, that was end of February/March. Now its April I'm ready to schedule my alteration. I go on the website & my dress is still being sold. YEA. So I call and speak to the manager about my dress. After two days the manager calls and say she spoke to the director and I was given a credit for the difference. I'm using that credit next month to pay for my alterations and they need to understand that I need my dress back in time for my wedding

View Quoted Comment That’s so shady of them!

I have had nothing but great experiences at David’s bridal, ordered a dress that came in about a month when I went to try it on it was way too big, instead of alterations they ordered a smaller size, so I had to wait for that, it fits great, no alterations needed

I would wait until you notice a steady weight that way you don't have to keep getting it altered because David's bridal alterations are expensive! I got my dress there on sale for $599 before tax and chose to let them also do alterations, and once that was finished it was another $540 and I didn't have to do very much. Also it only took 4 weeks for my dress to be finished so 4 months is a bit long

View Quoted Comment Reading all these responses is really making me worry about price now. I payed around $1,200 including tax for my dress (on sale too) so i don’t even want to think about how much they are going to want. i don’t get why they are pressuring me into getting things done so early.

Take your time with getting alterations done. I was planning a November 2018 wedding but due to new job opportunities and having to move to the city 4 hours away from where we called home the wedding was pushed back to November of 2019. I bought my dress in January of '18 and had alterations done in March of '19 for my May bridals. The price though is outrageous for David's in my opinion but I didn't feel I could trust anyone else with my wedding dress so I "bit the bullet" and paid the crazy high prices

Hey Kristen! Have you decided what to do about your dress alterations?

View Quoted Comment I think I’m going to go to a local reputable place that specializes in wedding dresses. David’s Bridal has been calling and emailing me harassing/pressuring me into getting it done ASAP. Also not to mention they sold my email to a bunch of spam wedding people.

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Oh I'm so sorry to hear this!! As long as you know that your local place is reputable and will do a good job, then this is a great idea!!