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Wow. That seems like a lot! My bridal shop charges 250 for taking in or hemming a dress, and 80-100 for the bustle. I'm a Maggie bride as well. I would suggest going to a seamstress who is not affliated with the bridal shop and getting a quote there. Sorry I can't offer any more solid advice, but that does stink. Hope everything works out for her!
That's crazy. I'm wearing a lace Maggie dress (which makes the hem more difficult), and I'm not paying NEARLY that much. I would advise her to get quotes from outside sources, too!
Thanks @blueshoes! I pulled a WB thing and emailed her a list of ppl who do alterations in Vegas. I certainly hope she can find one much cheaper and be able to wear here dress. She sounded so bummed about it, completely understandable. I just could believe it was 5'' too long especially after her 5'8'' height and 4'' heels
I would definitely take it to another seamstress - that is ridiculous! My salon does hems for $100 and bustle for $50 and it is also a Maggie retailer. That is such a rip off. I would tell her to even go to other salons and non bridal salon seamstresses. It is completely unnecessary to look for a new dress!
That is crazy!
I am not sure if all stores do this for Maggie brides, but when I ordered it, they gave me the option of hemming the dress up to 5 inches for an additional $100. That way, when it arrives in the store, it'll already be hemmed for me. If the salon need to hem it anymore (which they will for me, since the dress was 8 inches too long), it'll cost an additional $50. If they hemmed it all onsite, it would have costed me at least $150.
I am wondering whether hemming the dress is really intricate or something to make them charge too much. If I was her, I'd go elsewhere and get at least a second opinion!
I just looked up the dress . . . maybe the scalloped edges and beading just makes it a very difficult dress to shorten.
@Lady - my store ordered me the petit dress size (5" shorter) for free so I don't think it is MS that charges that price!
I'm wearing a Maggie and my alterations are $550 at this point, that is for a hem, taking it in, adding cups, and the bustle. Like Lady said, if there is a lot of intricacy to the dress then it is going to drive the price up on the alterations.
It cost me $300 to have it taken in 3 inches, add cups and a bustle.
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So the lady I am in contact with at my reception site is also planning her wedding. I got an email from her today and she was saying that her wedding in a mere 38 days away and that her Maggie Sottero Vogue Royale dress came in 5" too long and she is 5'8" AND wearing 4" heels and its still too long. They are wanting to charge her 650 for alterations to shorten the dress up and add a bustle. This is something, for reasons I do not know but understand, she is not willing to spend and is having to buy an off the rack dress and simply hold on to her original one. I am trying to help her out with some ideas because she has been a blessing with everything and A LOT of help. I suggested checking out other places to do the alterations but was wondering if you have any advice.