What have you been quoted as far as caps on alterations go? I tried on my dress tonight (Maggie Sottero Grace) and they told me $175. The dress fits perfect except for the length. Is this quote average or absolutely absurd? I'm not sure what to think!
TIA!
Lauram283
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I was quoted at $150 for my cap and that would include every single alteration. i would assume if i had to alter only the length, it would be less.
blushingbride2006
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there really isn't much to that dress - like no beading or anything. when i bought my dress, and i know most people do this too, they write their 'cap' for alterations on their dress contract.
why would you get your dress altered now if your wedding is in july?
BCC72206
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I ordered my dress in July and it came in early soooo... of course I totally wanted to see it and try it on!
I was unaware of 'caps' on dresses and so I started talking to the woman about alterations... thus, my question! I won't get it altered until May or so but $175 seemed to be a lot.
angdoceul
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ShortBride
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$300 cap from RK bridal - and I will likely go to the cap, b/c I need length, bustle, and to take it in quite a bit...
17sugars
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My alterations are $250.
If I didn't need so much done, I might think that was a lot, but along with the bustle, I will need the hem and top adjusted. (And of course, if I lose those 10 lbs by next year, I'll also need it taken in a bit!) It was a sample so they are cleaning it and fixing any beading that has come loose, so all in all, I feel $250 is reasonable.
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Posted by angdoceul
I went to Burtons. My alterations are free
Bustle-$65 If I need it hemmed-$65
I think there are other salons that dont charge either. I would call around.
that's not free
exotica776
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395 cap for my eve of milady at kleinfelds, and trust me i am going to use every bit of it!
galbano
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my cap is $250. I think I only used about $150 of it though. I did not need a lot done to my dress.
aliwaly
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The places that I have looked at offered no cap on bridal or mothers alterations - only on Bridesmaids.
KvsGrl
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$395 at Kleinfelds
DAVALJO2
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I was quoted $150. That is still too much if u ask me.
becks23
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My cap is $250 plus $90 for the bustle. I ended up only needing $190 for the alterations, plus the $90 for the bustle.
cindyandkevin
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I had to pay $100 upfront for them to measure my hem to hollow before I ordered. Then the remaining alterations are capped at $75. So total is the $175, seems about average.
Fireworks Bride
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I was quoted 265. They had to measure me from Hollow to hem too, but no extra charge for that. I had to pay $80 for extra lenght which isn't included in the alterations cap. But at least I don't think that I will have to get it hemmed now.
BHW
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Mine was either $250 or 275. I didn't hit the cap, but they charged $110 or 120 just to shorten it which I think is outrageous. The alterations seem to be where they make a lot of their $.
cloddy
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$250 cap
TEDNJENN
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My cap was $295. But i said NO WAY! and went to a tailor friend and they charged me $50, that was for strap ajustments, bustle and hem.
