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Who did your alterations?

tickledpink1843tickledpink1843 member
Fifth Anniversary 10 Comments
in Texas-Austin
My dress came in today, and the salon where I bought it (Belle Saison) does not do in house alterations. They gave me a couple names of people they like for alterations, but that's about it.

Who did you use? Were you happy with them? My dress has a lot of beadwork/lace... so I need someone who will be able to work with that well. It needs to be taken in SEVERAL inches in the bust and hips, so I need someone who really knows what they are doing.

Affordable is a must as well.  I've heard that Alexia Gavela does a really good job on alterations, is this true?

Thanks, ladies!
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Re: Who did your alterations?

  • mujerboricuamujerboricua member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My dress was made out of lace and it was altered beautifully by Alexia Gavela. They hemmed it, added capped sleaves and did a 5 (I think) point bustle for $200. Hope that helps.
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  • mesmer242mesmer242 member
    Knottie Warrior 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    My dress had a lace top and beaded overlay and Nelda's alterted it inward for $250. On short notice.
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  • ChristyChae'ChristyChae' member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I second  Alexia Gavela! I went for my first fitting yesterday and they are great to work with. Also, they can store you dress if that is something you might need.

    1st BFP 3/2012 - EDD 11/2012 - Loss 4/2012

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  • xohxohheatherxohxohheather member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Barb from impressive bridal.  She is awesome!  Hem, bustle, sewn in bra and I had a bow thats on my dress tacked to say put and it was $180. 

    www.impressivebridal.com

    She is in Buda and does most of her business out of her home.
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  • xohxohheatherxohxohheather member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    oops that should be

    www.impressive-bridal.com


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  • FromPenceToPriceFromPenceToPrice
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Elizabeth Triana with Triana Tailors made my dress fit like a dream.  She has an eye for detail--anything that wasn't laying right or wasn't perfect, she fixed.  I had the whole bodice taken in, the waist and attached sash taken in, and a small, 1 point bustle for $180.  She's very experienced with wedding dresses, and turned my co-worker's too big sample-sale Monique Lullieher (sp?) lace gown into something amazing.  She always has tons of beautiful gowns in her shop, so lots of local brides trust her with their dresses.
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  • mon@ATXmon@ATX
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    i got quotes from both alexia gavela and triana tailors - while both were uber nice and seemed very experienced, alexia gavela was $120 cheaper.  my dress is almost entirely lace, with some beading and needed to be hemmed, taken in bust/hips and have cups and a bustle added.
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