Hi Ladies, I am new to this board, but love what I am reading! My wedding is June 15, 2013, and I would like to know how many dress alteration appointments you have? How far in advance do you have them?
Welcome to the board! Cant wait to hear more about you and your wedding planning!
Im having three fittings at least. Im getting married July 5th. The lady told me to come for the first fitting in march, I assume I will attend the second one in may and the last one in early june....
I procrastinated. I got mine done about a month before the wedding. I had 2 fittings- I really should have had 3. The dress was too big and the way the dress is made they had to take beading/lace off top sew in the front and the sides and then sew the beading/lace back on. By the time it was my 3rd fitting I said F-it- it's good. Well ... As I look back at my pictures, it turns out in the process of alterations I lost a couple inches off the bottom somehow (you could see ALL OF MY FEET) and it cost me close to $200 for a $300 dress. So whatever you do- Take advantage of ALL the fittings! Make sure it's absolutely perfect.
Welcome to the best-est board on TK. I'm having 3 fittings as well. Like Ladycane015, I've had 2 already and my final one will be 3 weeks before the wedding. Word of advice - PLEASE DO THE SIT DOWN TEST. The ladies on this board told me about this most important test. I am so screwed because I didn't see if I could sit down before I bought the dress. But now, my seamstress has done such an outstanding job that I don't want her to take it out because the dress is banging on my body! Solution? I bought another dress for the reception that's shorter, have similiar elements as the ceremony dress, but I can sit down, breathe, and eat!.
Thanks so much ladies!! This information has been extremely helpful!!I was thinking 3, but started to second guess myself and thought it may be overkill! I have scheduled my first appointment for March 2 and will plan to have 2 more closer to the date.
@keysmit- how is our planning going? Our day is fast approaching!!
Re: Wedding Dress Alteration Question.
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Welcome to the best-est board on TK. I'm having 3 fittings as well. Like Ladycane015, I've had 2 already and my final one will be 3 weeks before the wedding. Word of advice - PLEASE DO THE SIT DOWN TEST. The ladies on this board told me about this most important test. I am so screwed because I didn't see if I could sit down before I bought the dress. But now, my seamstress has done such an outstanding job that I don't want her to take it out because the dress is banging on my body! Solution? I bought another dress for the reception that's shorter, have similiar elements as the ceremony dress, but I can sit down, breathe, and eat!.
@keysmit- how is our planning going? Our day is fast approaching!!
Mine is June 2nd...ive done 1 and will definitely do another beginning of May....maybe a third a weel before?