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Alterations Recommendations

Dignity100Dignity100 member
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I just got the magical call that my dress came in!!  I have an appointment to go try it on and make sure everything is right with it.  I'm not 100% sure I want to have the shop I purchased my dress do the alterations - I've heard mixed reviews and the shop is about 45 minutes away on the east side, I live on the west side.  I purchased my dress from Expressions Bridal in Mentor (not sure if anybody here has experience with their alterations department or not).

Does anybody have any recommendations for having alterations done?


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  • julybridekayjulybridekay member
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    BUMP! looking for high quality but affordable alterations. 
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  • mlg78mlg78 member
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    I don't know what area you're looking in but Valetino's in Twinsburg was great to work with.  Reasonably priced, quick work and I was very impressed with the work she did.  http://www.clevelandtailoring.com
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  • Dignity100Dignity100 member
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    I used Julianne's Alterations in Columbia Station.  Denise was great to work with and very honest with me - basically she talked me out of a few adjustments I thought I needed and showed me that I didn't really need them and it was the bridal shop that was trying to get me to spend more than what I actually needed to.  The adjustments that the shop wanted me to have were:  bust taken in, cups added -- it was a corset back so she taught me and my MOH how to tie the back so those changes were not needed.

    I had a bustle and a hem and it was around $160 for my big poofy ballgown.

    http://www.juliannebridal.com/


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  • desertplaces12desertplaces12 member
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    I second Julianne's - I think my alterations were about $150 (hem and bustle) and the bustle was super complicated. I was coming from the East side (closer to Expressions) and it was worth it to go out of my way.
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  • AlexAmanda21314AlexAmanda21314 member
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    I can't recommend Karen Lockwood of Affordable Bridals more. She works at 18$/hour and she sells great shoes, veils and tiaras and great prices as well. I had hemming on like 8 layers, bustle and my veil hand-beaded and it was 100$. I can't tell you how much I loved having her do my alterations and talking to her about life.

    She works from her home, and it's a little tight but she's worked on countless dresses over 30 years and did a wonderful job.
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  • princessbuttercup09princessbuttercup09 member
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    I purchase my dress from Kuhn's Bridal Outlet (near Mansfield) and they quoted me at $25 for taking in my bust! That's it! My dress even has beading that has to be knotted off. It might be worth the drive for you!
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