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bellaluna290
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Full busted brides come here!
I tried on wedding gowns for the first time this past weekend and my consultant said that when I ordered my gown I would have to have them "open the cups."
Has anyone had to have this done on their gown? If so, how much extra did you have to pay?
Thanks!
Has anyone had to have this done on their gown? If so, how much extra did you have to pay?
Thanks!
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Re: Full busted brides come here!
Usually opening up the cups is done by the manufacturer and the dress would cost more in general. I would suggest you talk to the store since the quote would have to come from the designer and not a seamstress.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/
[QUOTE]I was going to do that, but the sample was the size that I'd have to order and there wasn't enough space for my boobs. I have a smaller frame, and with my ridiculous boobs the dress was still too big on the sides of my chest.
Posted by bellaluna290[/QUOTE]
I'm confused. If you order the dress to fit your breasts by measurement not by dress size, there is no reason why it wouldn't work. You say that the sample was the right size but it didn't fit your chest. Therefore, it isn't the right size, you need a bigger dress.
As PP said, it makes sense to buy to fit the biggest feature, whatever that is, and have the dress taken in everywhere else. It's a cheaper (and easier) alteration.
I'm a 36D and I always buy to fit that. In a wedding dress that might mean buying a size 12 or 14, but I wear an 8 in real life.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : I'm confused.<strong> If you order the dress to fit your breasts by measurement not by dress size, there is no reason why it wouldn't work</strong>. You say that the sample was the right size but it didn't fit your chest. Therefore, it isn't the right size, you need a bigger dress. As PP said, it makes sense to buy to fit the biggest feature, whatever that is, and have the dress taken in everywhere else. It's a cheaper (and easier) alteration. I'm a 36D and I always buy to fit that. In a wedding dress that might mean buying a size 12 or 14, but I wear an 8 in real life.
Posted by jennylee813[/QUOTE]
Exactly this! I was a 16 in my hips & waist, but my bust was a size 20. I ordered the 20. I had the waist and hips altered. I had to have 5+ inches taken in at the waist. You should order the dress to fit your largest measurement.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : I'm confused. If you order the dress to fit your breasts by measurement not by dress size, there is no reason why it wouldn't work. You say that the sample was the right size but it didn't fit your chest. Therefore, it isn't the right size, you need a bigger dress. As PP said, it makes sense to buy to fit the biggest feature, whatever that is, and have the dress taken in everywhere else. It's a cheaper (and easier) alteration. I'm a 36D and I always buy to fit that. In a wedding dress that might mean buying a size 12 or 14, but I wear an 8 in real life.
Posted by jennylee813[/QUOTE]
I tried on a sample size 14. Per the manufacturer, the bust measurement of a size 14 dress is 41.5 inches; my bust measurement is 41 inches.
Even with the dress zipped up (and me bra less) the sides of the dress in the bust area were too big and tmy breasts were not where they should be *per* the cups on the dress. The cups were too small. I'm a 34G and my bust is my largest measurement, no matter how much weight I lose I will always have my breasts.
Sorry if I'm not explaining myself well :)
[QUOTE]Talk to the store and have them call the designer and find out the cost on opening up the cup.
Posted by achiduck[/QUOTE]
This is what I'm afraid will cost me in the end. Thank you!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : <strong>I tried on a sample size 14. Per the manufacturer, the bust measurement of a size 14 dress is 41.5 inches; my bust measurement is 41 inches.</strong> Even with the dress zipped up (and me bra less) the sides of the dress in the bust area were too big and tmy breasts were not where they should be *per* the cups on the dress. The cups were too small. I'm a 34G and my bust is my largest measurement, no matter how much weight I lose I will always have my breasts. Sorry if I'm not explaining myself well :)
Posted by bellaluna290[/QUOTE]
You should probably order the 16, and have the rest of the dress taken in. The sample size was surely very stretched out. I am a 38H and I had the same problem. Buy the dress that fits your breasts, or you are going to have points in the wrong spots.
you may want to call other bridal salons and ask them if they have a sample in a larger size so you can get an idea of how it will fit.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : This is what I'm afraid will cost me in the end. Thank you!
Posted by bellaluna290[/QUOTE]
I know, but you might not have a lot of options. Cut costs elsewhere and get a dress that truly fits. Pictures will last forever. No one will remember if you didn't do OOT bags or favours a year after the wedding.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : You should probably order the 16, and have the rest of the dress taken in. The sample size was surely very stretched out. I am a 38H and I had the same problem. Buy the dress that fits your breasts, or you are going to have points in the wrong spots. you may want to call other bridal salons and ask them if they have a sample in a larger size so you can get an idea of how it will fit.
Posted by cmgilpin[/QUOTE]
At least if I order up, I won't have to pay extra for the designer to open the cups. The rest of the dress fit me like a glove though...shame about these breasts haha I still have a lot of time to go dress shopping, but I will be interested in trying on a larger sample. Thanks for your replies!
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_full-busted-brides-come-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:bf6983de-450f-4400-b69b-5a811a122e3aPost:0b9fc5b5-1ddc-482f-9f75-9570beb49e58">Re:Full busted brides come here!</a>:
[QUOTE]Ah, I follow. Maybe you might want to ask about removing them altogether, and relying on a shaper to keep the girls in line?
Posted by Peledreamsofrain[/QUOTE]
There was boning over the cups, which worked fabulously with the rest of me...just not my breasts.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : I know, but you might not have a lot of options. Cut costs elsewhere and get a dress that truly fits. Pictures will last forever. No one will remember if you didn't do OOT bags or favours a year after the wedding.
Posted by achiduck[/QUOTE]
I definitely agree with you there! This is why I'm starting my dress shopping adventures early :)
Keep shopping. Try on larger samples, you'll see the difference. You will likely spend a LOT more in alterations by trying to make the bust bigger or "opened up", then you will taking in the rest of the dress.
Websites/blogs where our wedding has been featured:
http://www.dapperq.com/2013/11/a-very-dapper-wedding/
http://www.onabicyclebuiltfortwo.com/2013/10/wedding-christina-g.html
http://4realequalityweddings.com/2014/05/16/g-christina/
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Full busted brides come here! : <strong> At least if I order up, I won't have to pay extra for the designer to open the cups.</strong> The rest of the dress fit me like a glove though...shame about these breasts haha I still have a lot of time to go dress shopping, but I will be interested in trying on a larger sample. Thanks for your replies! In Response to Re:Full busted brides come here! : There was boning over the cups, which worked fabulously with the rest of me...just not my breasts.
Posted by bellaluna290[/QUOTE]
Exactly!!!
I can't tell you the nimber of times I had to work on dresses when the bride should have ordered up a size. It's MUCH easier to take a dress in to fit than to let it out. Taking it in will be cheaper and much easier to get the right fit.
PP's idea of trying a larger sample is a great idea. You can see how the dress is meant to lie, without your cups running over! lol
You've got the right mindset - it's about making it fit properly. And I can't stress enough that wedding sizes are ancient methods of torture - measurements are the only way to go!
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