First fitting... major alterations.. budget blown and freaking out.

timsflower81

So I had planned for $300 in alterations - figuring this would be the TOP end.... I had my first fitting last night and the total came to just over $350.  Not that 50 dollars is a super huge amount but I was just shocked.  My dress does not fit my body at all - it fits in the waist and that is about it.  The seamstress assured me that all will be fine -she is going to put a corset back in, take the small train off and take in the chest area so it lays flatter against me.  She made a joke about a paper I had to sign... "this gives me permission to ruin your dress"... wow - really?  What if she ruins it?  She said its going to take her a long time -and my next fitting isnt until July 2nd.  So now I have over a month to worry about it.  I know its all going to be okay but I could barely breathe from being so overwhelmed last night.  

BmoreBride311

What did the form that you signed say? I didn't have to sign anything like that for mine.

GL!

michelle11988

When is your wedding? From your ticker I'm thinking the 28th but I can't do math this early.  That still gives you almost a whole month to finish the alterations.  What did you have to sign?

toomanychoices17

Sorry to hear about that. It sucks when things go over budget

kschaben

I'm so sorry this is happening to you, how stressful!  If it is any consolation at all I was in a wedding last summer and the gal kept loosing weight (not on purpose....lucky, I know!) and her first fitting was a disaster and they were working all the way up until a couple days before the wedding....she looked gorgeous and you couldn't tell there had ever been an issue.

Sending good thoughts your way.

timsflower81

I'm getting my alterations at the Alfred Angelo signature store.  It was a paper that gave the seamstress permission to do the work.  Seemed pretty standard and I understand why its needed but it still freaks me out.  I know it'll be okay- I had just hoped for a more positive experience.  The seamstress is so sweet though along with everyone at the store.  I can't say enough good things about the AA store here. 

mekiakoo

I wouldn't worry about it- I'm sure she knows what she's doing! Let her do her job and you just relax. I'm also July 28th and I haven't even taken my dress in yet.

bells24412

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[QUOTE]I'm getting my alterations at the Alfred Angelo signature store.  It was a paper that gave the seamstress permission to do the work.  Seemed pretty standard and I understand why its needed but it still freaks me out.  I know it'll be okay- I had just hoped for a more positive experience.  The seamstress is so sweet though along with everyone at the store.  I can't say enough good things about the AA store here. 
Posted by timsflower81[/QUOTE]

I got my dress at AA here and I wish I had gotten my dress somewhere else. Plus from what I saw alterations would cost me an arm and a leg for my dress ($800) so I am glad things work out for you. I am also a July 28th bride. I just got my first fitting like 2 weeks ago and I am not going back until sometime in the middle of June for my second fitting then after that I don't pick up my dress until the week of the wedding so breath, relax and everything will be fine.

bridetobe71412

Don't be worried about the timeline. My first fitting was in mid-April, my second one was this past weekend and my next fitting isn't till June 23rd. About a month between fittings is standard, I think, especially in wedding season.