When do you alter your dress?

kedoo

How far in advance do you start to alter your dress?
I only need a bustle and a hem across the bottom... but I'm not sure how long it takes.
What did you guys do?

Moneypenny424

My dress only came in 1.5 months before my wedding, so I did the alterations 1 month in advance.  Like you, the dress didn't need much, so it wasn't a problem. 

If the dress is in, I'd probably do it a couple of months out just to be sure.  Those alterations won't change (won't be affected by weight loss/gain), so you don't need to wait too long.

baystateapple

I'm going for my first fitting about six weeks before the wedding, in August.  I don't think that you need to go more than six to eight weeks in advance.

ARez726

I think that you should ask your bridal shop how long they need to make the alterations and go from there.  My wedding is June 5 and I had my first fitting March 20th.  It's probably a little earlier than normal...but I only need a hem and am not worried about losing weight (too much other stuff to worry about...haha), so I figured there was no sense in waiting!  Plus, I wanted to get to twirl around in my dress :-)

kedoo

Excellent, thank you!
I'm using a seamstress in the area (not one from the bridal shop) so I'll call her and see what she thinks. But I'm glad I don't have to worry about it just yet since my wedding is in August.
Thanks!
lol Arez-- I want to twirl in my dress too!

Heath404

I made mine for two months in advance. Wedding is June 20, first fitting is April 13th. HTH!

jquirke9881

My dress came in in December and I had my alterations done in April for my May wedding, about 7 weeks before.  I only needed minor alterations.

JBs_Bride

My dress came in a couple of weeks ago and I had my first fitting two weeks ago. I'm having some big alterations done, so I'm having three fitting sessions.

dancingbride2010

my wedding is September 4 and when i called in Feb. and told her she said "oh my you need to come in by the end of March!" so i had my first fitting today, and my second one is sched. for July 16th.....she is fixing the bustle and taking alittle fabric out on the hips, it was too snugg..... hope this helps.