OK, so this will probably sound like a broken record, but Olga's Alterations in Cary, NC is just the tops! When I called Olga to book my first fitting she said she didn't have any openings until after October. When I explained to her that my wedding date was Oct.16 and that my dress had just arrived and that i wanted to drive from Wilmington to Cary (a 2.5 hr drive) just for Olga she immediately rearranged her schedule to do ALL of the work on a Sunday. Olga and her friend Marina worked tirelessly all day long to do somuch to my dress- taking in and re-scaling the bodice, insert boning & cups, hemming an inordinate amount of fabric and creating a custom bustle with like 8 points. her work is just incredible. she's so super sweet and the experience was just a delight! (not to mention a veritable steal compared to the bridal boutique's quote).
Don't go anywhere else- just call olga and call her early- she's amazing!!!