Yay! I just dropped my dress off for alterations and they should be completed by November 9th :-) Luckily, the fact that I bought 3 1/2 inch wedge flip flops prevented me from having to get the dress hemmed, so I should just need a bustle, two hooks and eyes to reinforce the straps, and the front modesty piece snaps adjusted so I can cover up my cleavage a little bit during the ceremony. Total cost=$40...SCORE! And to think I thought the girl at the Alfred Angelo store was completely insane when she told me to order a size that is half of what I normally wear :-P Thank you Lord for CORSET BACKS!!!