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Alteration Cost

gracejilly Posted:

Alteration Cost

I bought my dress on netbride.com and just went to have it altered this morning at a local bridal shop. The quote is $200 for cups to be sewn in, the hem cut and sewn and to be steam pressed. Is $200 about right. I would assume it would have been cheaper if I had purchased the dress at the shop, but got a good deal online. I saved about $150 on the dress price.

NIHA Posted:

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I paid $130 for the hem and for taking in around the waist and bust areas.

JoRo Posted:

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i know, it seems high but i think that is about right. when i was shopping for my dress, i remember bridal shops capped thier alterations anywhere from $150-300 and i don't think that included the bustle so it sounds like you did well! Hope that helps.
Julybaby Posted:

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That price seems to be in the ballpark.

kptoys Posted:

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Mine cap at $150. My bustle caps at $70.

sept20yay! Posted:

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300-500 believe it or not!!

bride082003 Posted:

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that price seems about right, I haven't actually brought my dress in yet (I got it at Davids Bridal) but I have asked around at a few places and the average is a CAP of $200

gracejilly Posted:

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Thank you all for your responses, feel a lot better knowing I didn't get ripped off.

DaniRN Posted:

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Macy's Bridal quoted me 175 for my alterations/bustle.

JodiBabe Posted:

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I just ordered my dress yesterday and my alterations including the bustle are capped at $150

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