MemberHas anyone else had a fitting yet, or scheduled one? I’m thinking of doing my first altlerations appointment in the next few weeks. This is my number one worry right now; the dress is definitely WAY too big and needs to be taken in and hemmed, so I’m hoping it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!
Member@SophieB3: I had my first fitting about two weeks ago – will be going in again beginning of November. My mom was paranoid about the dress not being ready (due to holidays), so I will probably try to have the dress done by mid-December.
Member@SophieB3: My first fitting is November 2 and the final fitting will probably be the week before our wedding.
MemberI’m going to contact a local seamstress this week and set something up in the next couple of weeks!
Member@SophieB3: My first fitting is tomorrow, and I am both excited and nervous! It sounds like we January brides are all starting fittings at around the same time, give or take a week, which is a relief to know.
MemberI just picked up my wedding gown on Saturday. I was going to wait a while to begin alterations, but started calling around to at least find a good seamstress and ended up with an appointment about 10 days from now.
I’m actually glad to get the fittings started sooner rather than later. I like my dress, but am not madly in love with it, so I promised myslf that I would do everything possible to make it fit me like a dream through alterations. I know this seamstress will have no problem making minor adjustments to account for weight fluctuations right up until the week before the wedding without charging me extra, so there’s really no downside in getting started early.
Plus, I’m glad to get it out of the house, so there’s no temptation or pressure to keep trying it on. I really don’t want to keep trying it on while the fit is still less than flattering. No one needs to see it until it fits me correctly! Plus, when I put it on now, all I do is obsess about all the little adjustments I want to make!
MemberI called a local seamstress today and she said I could come in tomorrow morning! Can’t wait to get this process started.
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MemberWell my dress has been pinned into oblivion and I’m going back for another fitting next Saturday….I’m looking at $500. The lace detailing is making all of these alterations A LOT of work. I’m just trying to remind myself that it is all worth it to have the dress fit like a glove! I did not go to the original bridal store I purchased my gown from as it was in FL and I’m in AL, but the seamstress I went to said although the other store quoted me $350 originally, they likely would have charged double that for all of the work. She is having to cut out every stitch of the lace along the bottom hem, and sew it all back on after hemming it, so I do understand it is a lot of work! I would love to know what you all wind up spending on alterations!
MemberOk, I need to vent. I’m glad I started this alteration process so early….I’ve been back for 3 fittings and there is still a large, noticeable wrinkle under the lace of my dress on the charmeuse portion. The seamstress is saying it was there before, but it is clearly just too tight through the wasit and hips so it is not laying correctly. I’m really hoping it will be fixed when I go back Friday to pick it up.
MemberGood luck on Friday!
Member$565, ugh. Another place quoted me $500, but they are not as well-reviewed as this seamstress was and might charge additional if extra fittings were needed due to continuing weight loss. Not what I was hoping to hear AT ALL. But I guess I inadvertently purchased the type of dress that is labor-intensive to alter.
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MemberI haven’t even sought alterations yet, eeep. Luckily I shouldn’t have much to do. It fits pretty great. i need a bustle, but besides that, I don’t think there will be much. I need to pick up the bra I will wear, then I will call around for alterations.
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