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Weddingbee Boards Topic: Alteration costs? : ( http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Alteration costs? : ( en Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:44:11 +0000 goteamgo on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49355 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:42:47 +0000 goteamgo 49355@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Chicago far west suburbs... bra cups, moving the "piano" (the piece that covers your back in a corset back), shortening the corset ties, bringing the very top of the front bodice in to prevent people from looking down my dress, small hem, overbustle... $220. jhearta on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49316 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:52 +0000 jhearta 49316@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Thank you all,  I got a good quote from the seamstress and she was extremely helpful <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_biggrin.gif" /> so I feel good about it! She quoted me at 250-300, for taking up the hem, bringing in the sides, and I have a really delicate fabric so the bustle is the hardest part! Oh and she is making me some hankerchiefs as gifts too! Thank you bunches! tanya2s on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49254 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:58:36 +0000 tanya2s 49254@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I paid $60 to get the waist taken in a touch, shoulder straps shortened, and a 7-point bustle put in for my giant ballgown. This was in the Providence/RI area. She would've charged more, but I passed on getting it pressed, since I was taking it on an airplane the next week. Maegan on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49201 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:57:01 +0000 Maegan 49201@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I had the hem taken up, a French bustle and taken in in the bodice a couple sizes . . . my bill was $975!  (According to a talented seamstress friend who looked at the dress post wedding, she said what I had done was not harder the normal and should not have resulted in that kind of pricing).  I was floored and it was all I could do not to cry when I paid for it.  I picked up my dress he day before the wedding so had no choice but to pay and get out of there.  It still irks me! cyshas on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49186 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:35 +0000 cyshas 49186@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ $200 in Westchester NY for a 3 point bustle, hemming, taking out the waist and taking in the top a bit.   Note that i negotiated the $200 with the shop when i bought the dress.  When i brought it back moths later, they wanted to charge me $300, but since I had negotiated the price with them, they had to give it to me for $200. bearbride on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49118 Tue, 13 May 2008 06:55:22 +0000 bearbride 49118@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ $150 for hemming and bustle.. she's also steaming it and fixing a few loose threads for free.  The dress part already fits perfectly, I'm just really short. edit:  I live in the DC suburbs area.  Estee Livioco if you're in the area, PM me for her phone #.  She's a favorite on the DC knottie boards. Niki on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49085 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:02:35 +0000 Niki 49085@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ $180 for hemming, adding of simple beading down the front, bustle, and veil.  Pretty typical for Omaha/Council Bluffs area. JCM9608 on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49078 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:42:03 +0000 JCM9608 49078@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I'm doing a whole hem, bustle (for a longer-than-standard cathedral length gown), taking in the WHOLE bust which has a lot of hand embroidery, beading, etc....I can't imagine at this point how much it will cost but I'll let you know on Wednesday when I go. They charge hourly for their services..... katiethelady on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49043 Mon, 12 May 2008 23:11:43 +0000 katiethelady 49043@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ hem, bustle, bra cups, shoulder/straps taken in, replace buttons, replace zipper = $120 in sf bay area bklyngirl on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-49025 Mon, 12 May 2008 22:53:27 +0000 bklyngirl 49025@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ mine was pretty complicated and i had it done in manhattan for $380. Jenningsblue on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48985 Mon, 12 May 2008 22:00:24 +0000 Jenningsblue 48985@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I'm having the bodice taken in nearly two sizes at the waist and a simple over-bustle for $149.00 at David's in the mid-South. piperbenjamin on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48966 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:28:10 +0000 piperbenjamin 48966@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ a 10 point bustle & hem ran me $175 at david's bridal. rebecca on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48913 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:02:50 +0000 rebecca 48913@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Check out this thread for more answers: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs  Okay, that's weird, because that's this thread's address. Guess it's the same name. Oh well, if you search for "alterations" in the Google search at the top of the page, it's on Page 2 of the results (third post down). Hope that helps!  Woonendez on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48877 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:17:49 +0000 Woonendez 48877@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ i got a bustle, bra cups, and alterations to the lace overlay on my dress.  in regards to the lace overlay, they are taking in the sides of the dress around my waist and hips. for these alterations, i was charged $210 in the los angeles area. S on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48872 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:02:10 +0000 S 48872@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I got my dress at David's Bridal and I needed a bustle (just a simple one), plus a hem.  However, my hem had to be taken up at the waist because of its design.  It was $200.  I don't think it was extra from the hem though because they quoted me the price before they knew how they'd have to hem it.  I know many of the larger bridal shops in my area (NE PA) are similarly priced. jhearta on "Alteration costs? : (" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/alteration-costs-#post-48855 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:12:00 +0000 jhearta 48855@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <img src="/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/icon_sad.gif" />How much are your alterations running you? Not sure what to budget for this? What if its only minor alterations -please help, meeting seamstress tonight just want to get a good idea! Thanks,