I kept an appointment with the alterations department that I considered changing due to poor reviews from David's Bridal alterations but I knew they would know my dress since I purchased it there. I knew I would need cups to fill out the bust of my dress but was told they didn't have any and I'd have to go out to buy my own. Went to an alterations place down the street paying $20 for cups. Looking back I should have just taken my dress there.
I get back and alterations pinned the hem I need in the front of the dress, the bustle, and the shoulders to be brought in so the dress stayed on me. The only embellishments the dress had were sequins on the bust. No bead work to work around. Got to the register for a total of $400, over half of what I spent on my dress. I was blown away by the price that I paid but expected it'd be done correctly since they were familiar with the dress I purchased from them.
Fast forward 3 weeks later to my try on appointment. The dress was still hanging off of me, as if the shoulders hadn't been altered at all. The alterations team gave me bigger cups that they actually had available and agreed to take in the shoulders more. I was then charged $25 more dollars for the cups and putting them in. Overall a cost of $445 including the cups I had to go out and buy myself.
Although the team was nice to work with, this price for alterations is absolutely outrageous for the quality of work I received. Go to a local alterations business instead. A friend of mine needed similar work on her wedding gown and it came to $300 less than what I paid. ~Nichelle
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