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Bought Wedding Dress Too Big

MeghanG13MeghanG13 member
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So I wound up falling in love with the Maggie Sottero Monterey dress when I tried it on at the salon (link below).  Unfortunately, this dress was a finale and a size 16--I'm currently on the low end of a size 12 in this designer's measurements and planning on losing more weight.  The consultant kept assuring me that the alterations could be made, but I never met with an actual seamstress.  Unfortunately, caught up in the moment, I bought it.  Does anyone know if it's possible to take this down 3 to 4 sizes?  It's got large seams on the sides and a corset back....but I'm afraid the neck line will still be too high even with alterations.  I realize the alterations will be pricey (anticipate paying about equivalent to what I paid for the dress--but I just want to make sure it's doable and will look good.  Definitely having my first bridal freak out moment (and everything else has gone so smoothly)! 

http://www.verasbridals.com/detail.php?ProdId=4974104&CatId=34281&resPos=0#subtitle

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Re: Bought Wedding Dress Too Big

  • artbyallieartbyallie mod
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    You're going to have to take it to a seamstress to ask. As someone who sews though, I'm thinking it might not be possible. There's a hell of a lot of construction details on that dress, and while a corset back can give several inches of leeway, 4 sizes is a very large difference and it will likely mean taking apart and rebuilding the entire dress.
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  • mommapizanomommapizano member
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    From what I was told, 4 sizes is very possible. When you go beyond that, it gets to be very difficult to keep the integrity of the dress. I am hoping this is true because I am about 3 sizes down from the size I ordered my dress. 
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  • MeghanG13MeghanG13 member
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    Thanks, all!  I wasn't thrilled with the alterations info I received (or the estimates) from the seamstress--it can be done...but not cost effectively.  I wound up buying the exact same dress $300 cheaper in my size at another local salon--for the price of alterations to the other--the good news is that I'm still within the $1,500 budget I set initially...even with two dresses.  So wish I had just gone to the bridal salon I bought my actual dress at first.  Anyway, now it's on to sales for the size 16 one...and a not-so-nice review for the first store that misinformed me.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    Congrats on finding a dress that fit better & good luck with selling the first dress

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  • MDbride1012MDbride1012 member
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    Glad you got everything worked out. Hopefully you will be able to sell the other dress without much of a problem.
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