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i hear this always happens, can you ask them if they can make the dress closer to your measurements? i don't really "get" this either since they are measuring you i cannot understand why they wouldn't have the exact dress...
Alterations are almost always an additional price. Stores sometimes give discounts or wave the alteration fee if you spend over a certain amount. The alterations for my dress are 450. It is expensive to alter a wedding dress, which is why you always need to consider that before buying.
so is this normal - like do the prices seem right? its lace so its not super easy to do ... i thought it was pretty standard but my mom was like WTF thats insane it should be included!!!! its not a huge deal since the budget was 3000 but i thought it was a "deal" and i guess its not?
and thats a good idea to see if they can order it closer to my measurements because otherwise wahts the point in measuring right?
Altho it is a designer gown, it is not a custom made dress. So they will make it per your order (fabric color) but it will come in a predetermined generic size (10, 12, 14, 16). So it's up to the salon you bought it at to handle the alterations. Some salons include the alterations in their mark-up cost from the manufacturer but yours apparently did not. It sounds like there is going to be alot of alterations so you should be too upset about the cost.
They take measurements in order to decide what size to make you. They don't make dresses completely custom at most places. My alterations were about $200 I think. My dress was a lot less expensive than yours though and all I needed was a hem and for the bust to be brought in a few inches.
Well they measure to see which size you fit in for that designer. They usually have a certain pattern for each size. Since not every girls body is the same, once the dress arrives they have to alter it to your body. In order for the designer to exactly customize it to your body( according to your measurements) Im sure it would cost more anyway. Stores should disclose this upfront when you mention your budget!
ok so it sounds like while its expensive its not a "ripoff" (well aside from the fact that the dress business is a rip off anyway LOL) i was really scared i screwed up big time!
I know what you mean about the wedding business in general! It's like they see dollar signs when you say you are planning a wedding!
The dresses come in regular sizes and are not custom made to fit. They measure you at the shop because they are given bust, waist, and hip measurements for all the sizes that designer makes. The dress shop order in the size that fits your largest area and alter the rest down to fit. For example, my bust and hips were less than the size 0 measurements, but my waist was larger than the size 2 measurement so I ordered my dress in a size 4 and had it altered down. And usually alterations are additional. (Just for reference, mine were $200 for the sides to be taken in and some other minor stuff, but no hemming needed to be done to the bottom so I don't think your numbers sound unreasonable.)
you could try to find another seamstress...I was told to estimate 300 to be conservative, but that it could be even more. Mine ended up needing minimal alterations, though, so I am lucky!
Okay im not that insane then. thank GOODNESS lol
nah, you aren't insane.. you don't have to take it to them for alterations, there are usually smaller shops in your area that can tailor the dress for you. i agree with the other posters sort of, but i think there may be an additional charge if you want the dress to fit more custom.. it may be worth it versus the alterations charges...
Alterations are almost always extra. Thats pretty normal in the wedding dress world. My alterations were $250 for a hem and a bustle, so I assume yours will be more because you need the dress taken in.
My alterations at a private seamstress only cost $40. You might want to check and see if there is an independant seamstress in your area, they almost always charge WAY less.
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I purchased my Marisa gown today. I quoted the price to my mom and she was like awesome - well within budget.
but i was so caught up that i didnt realize that the alterations are separate. so while the dress was 2650, the alterations will put it closer to 3000. its an all lace dress and they are ordering it with the lace hem unattached so its easier to hem it, and ordering it in a larger size for my bust and scaling down the body of teh dress since the difference in size is 16 on top and 10 from waist down (i got big boobies).
now my mom thinks i got ripped off since alterations arent included. she says they took measurements so they should be able to custom make the dress for that price....
is that right? do i need to call back teh salon and be bitchy? im confused.