I expect to only need a nip here and a tuck there and the hem altered
lillprincess54
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i just got my done a few weeks ago and i paid 189.00
and my were pretty minor just taken in a little in the chest and waist
hope this helps
that price also included my bustle
Dreemer107
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my bridal shop i bought my dress at put a $200 cap on alterations..so it wont cost most than that..and i know for sure its gonna have to be altered length wise & that costs $150..so im expecting to pay somewhere btw 150-200..
RGV07
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i paid around 175 but the price has gone up where i had it altered!
MrsQ-in2007
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When we bought my dress we had two options - price 1 was just to get the dress, price 2 was the dress PLUS unlimited alterations and it was just $200 more. We went with option 2 because I've heard horror stories of people paying $500-800 for simple alterations and didn't want to deal with that. Also, I wanted a french bustle which usually costs more money because it's per point.
In the end my dress needed very little alteration wise - just a nip in the bust, hemming, and bustle, but the peace of mind of not having to pay separately for alterations was the best.
If you just need a few things done I'd say about $200 would be about average.
price867
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I had my bust taken in, a hem and a regular bustle, nothing too crazy and it was around $80 at Burton's. Love that place!
EsquireBride
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Wedding Atelier charges $450 cap. Really steep! But my dress has so much beading and lace and I don't want anyone to mess it up, plus I am very petite so lots of alterations will be needed, so I appreciate the cap because hems will need to be changed, bra added, etc. At least it is not as much as Kleinfelds!
tcotier
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Did any of you have the alterations at Bridal Reflections? That's where I'm scheduled... I'll have to call and ask their price, I didn't realize it varies so much...
tcotier
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SO, I called Bridal Reflections and they said they have a $395 cap on alterations...
Anyone know places with lower caps? What's Burton's? I thought that was a florist...
Michiamanomimi
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Remember that most places don't include the price of the bustle in your alterations cap. I was surprised when my alteration total came out to almost 50% of the cost of my dress. A lot of it was due to the fancy bustle that I had done.
shopaholic07
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My alterations were capped at $350 and the bustle was $150.
tcotier
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bump
... tho I'll probably just suck it up and go with Bridal Reflections... seems like they're within the normal price window, and I think they're the only ones in NY who deal with St. Pucchi dresses...
MJDoc12
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my total alterations with bustle---about $220
tcotier
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Posted by MJDoc12
my total alterations with bustle---about $220
Where? And did you buy the dress there, or is that a price people who didn't can get?
Thanks!!
woobie113007
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Mine was about $200
tcotier
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Posted by woobie113007
Mine was about $200
Same questions as above... where and is that a price just for people who got their dresses there?
TIA..
tcotier
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TheresaG
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I am getting my dress from Fantasia Bridal. They capped the alterations at $200 but there is an additional fee of $10 for each bustle point we add...so technically it could be $220 (if I had two bustle points added)
