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PSA: Ann's Bridal Boutique - alterations

SwizzleStiXSwizzleStiX member
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I went in for my first fitting last week - holy expensive!

They are charging me $250 to take in the bust just a little, and take the tulle from my mom's veil and put it on a comb - they don't need to take the dress in anywhere else, nor does it need to be hemmed.

They are also charging my mom $200 to have her dress hemmed and the straps shortened a bit - it's $25 more than the dress costs!

If I had more time and had thought about this sooner, I would certainly have taken it elsewhere!!
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Re: PSA: Ann's Bridal Boutique - alterations

  • snyderasnydera
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    edited December 2011
    I feel your pain!

    Same with Hannelore's.  I live within walking distance so to save my time....I spent a fortune on alterations.  $600+ for hem, side seams taken in, bustle and crinoline added.  A hem is $250.

    One of BM"s had alterations done there as well and it was $185.

    Meanwhile I talk to my Mom and other BM who live outside of Pittsburgh, PA and they spent $70 and $30 for alterations.
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  • ONLYRNR4MEONLYRNR4ME
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    edited December 2011
    i went there once and the experience was horrible.  i really didn't like the service
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  • ToHaveandToHoldForeverToHaveandToHoldForever
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    edited December 2011
    I found a lady in Vienna called Judith (Judith's Boutique) and had my first fitting today.  Prices are VERY reasonable.  I'm not having much work done - sides taken in and bustle added - but only costing me about $150.  She's very friendly and has great reviews as well!
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  • SwizzleStiXSwizzleStiX member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_dc_psa-anns-bridal-boutique-alterations?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:57Discussion:a6102528-ec12-4019-a830-7120bade44c6Post:0c20d76d-6297-4173-bf0a-4949eacb4786">Re: PSA: Ann's Bridal Boutique - alterations</a>:
    [QUOTE]i went there once and the experience was horrible.  i really didn't like the service
    Posted by ONLYRNR4ME[/QUOTE]
    I didn't start there, and it was not the best service either. I had tried the dress on elsewhere (Katherine's) and was treated like CRAP so I called around to see who else had that dress, and found it at Ann's, and on sale. That's pretty much how I ended up there. I'm not sure I'd reccommend the place to anyone, they were adequate.
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  • ONLYRNR4MEONLYRNR4ME
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    edited December 2011
    check out Angie, i believe she has some openings available. She's right in fairfax
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