I'm still in shock...

nicolegreen1207

from the cost of my alterations!!!!!! I had my first fitting today and the cost of my alterations is exactly HALF the cost of the dress!!!!! I was budgeting b/w $200-300 for alterations but it wound up being almost $350. It has to be taken in 3 inches, have cups put in(which wound up being free b/c the seamstress gave us a discount), hemmed, and bustled. When I ordered the dress, I ordered the same size that I tried on in the store b/c it fit perfectly...but apparently I've unintentionally lost weight. Did anyone else walk away from their first alterations appt. with sticker shock...or did I just not prepare myself enough?

tmb077

When I ordered my dress I asked them how much the alterations are and figured with the hem and bustle too be $200 - $250 so the price sounds about right since you also have to have it taken in. I agree with you though the cost for alterations are a third of the cost of my dress!

jeanna85

did u get the alterations from the place that you bought the dress? I did, and I negotiated the price of the alterations into that price so that its a flat rate no matter how much work needs to be done. your quote seems pretty on target though- my negotiated flat rate came out to be $350 for alterations, but its a $4000 dress so in that case it doesn't sound as extreme as half the cost of the dress. Plus 3 inches is a significant amount to be taken in. I'm jealous that you lost 3 inches without trying!

kristinanddan

My 11-point bustle was 150, so your price sounds about right. Taking the dress in is probably pretty time consuming.

mb2712

I just ordered my dress, so I haven't hit the alteration section of the price yet... but I asked for a "range" and she quoted me a very large number, and I was shocked as well.  I tried on a dress that was 10 sizes too big, so I'm hoping when the dress comes in and it's closer to my size, hopefully not much needs to be done!

Just Jen

MIne was a flat $500 fee, and we knew that going in, so no, I wasn't surprised.