Dress Alterations & Bustling (Pricing Info Help!!)

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 01:19 PM

Dress Alterations & Bustling (Pricing Info Help!!)

Hey Ladies,

So I am beginning to think that $10 per point for a bustle is entirely too much... Am I completely off the radar with this?

My dress has a cathedral length train so I know that it will need a lot of points, but good golly... $10 for each?! A friend of mine from the same bridal salon went to get her dress bustled and her train was a semi-cathedral and she had almost 27 points!!!

Either I need a reality check or contact information for an alteration girl haha, either one will help!

TIA!!!

BlushandBashful Posted: Sep 22, 2010 01:26 PM

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That's just about what every bridal salon told me the points cost. I think some may have even told me $15 per point.

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:03 PM

Re: Dress Alterations & Bustling (Pricing Info Help!!) REVISED!

Oh gosh, I guess I need a reality check...

How about this:

How many points could I possibly need for a train that long??

Any ladies out there that had a cathedral length train?? How many points did you need? Thanks again!

Lsorrent Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:07 PM

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I had a cathedral train and my bustle was 20 points! I think they were $10-15 per point depending on ribbon or button.

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:11 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

I had a cathedral train and my bustle was 20 points! I think they were $10-15 per point depending on ribbon or button.

Well it looks beautiful... but wow... i wish i could just get my nana to sew it up

halfbaked Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:12 PM

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My bustle was $10 a point as well and it was 7 points.

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:14 PM

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Posted by jilliibabii

My bustle was $10 a point as well and it was 7 points.

How long was the train on your dress?

dctead Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:14 PM

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I'm being charged $20 per set of 5... ribbons i think..

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:15 PM

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Posted by dctead

I'm being charged $20 per set of 5... ribbons i think..

is there a difference between points and ribbons?

MikesBride2B Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:18 PM

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsONeill

Posted by dctead

I'm being charged $20 per set of 5... ribbons i think..

is there a difference between points and ribbons?

Its either buttons or ribbons...sometimes salons charge differently for each.

Lsorrent Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:27 PM

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Posted by MikesBride2B

Posted by SoonToBeMrsONeill

Posted by dctead

I'm being charged $20 per set of 5... ribbons i think..

is there a difference between points and ribbons?

Its either buttons or ribbons...sometimes salons charge differently for each.

This. Ribbons get tied underneath the dress, and buttons are put on and looped on the dress itself. I had 11 ribbons and 7 buttons and 2 snaps, lol.

dctead Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:41 PM

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My sister in law (who will be bustling me up) said that she 'insists' on ribbons as its easier to do than buttons.... but she also said her buttons either popped off or came undone.. ..

I liked it that ribbons were cheaper!

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:57 PM

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One salon I visited charged $195 FLAT for the bustle so be glad its per point!

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 02:59 PM

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Posted by CantWaitMrsH

One salon I visited charged $195 FLAT for the bustle so be glad its per point!

Oh wow, but at least you know you'll get something really good right? I feel like because my salon does it per point they're going to insist I need more than is necessary to make a buck

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 03:00 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Posted by MikesBride2B

Posted by SoonToBeMrsONeill

Posted by dctead

I'm being charged $20 per set of 5... ribbons i think..

is there a difference between points and ribbons?

Its either buttons or ribbons...sometimes salons charge differently for each.

This. Ribbons get tied underneath the dress, and buttons are put on and looped on the dress itself. I had 11 ribbons and 7 buttons and 2 snaps, lol.

holy bustle woman!! hahahahha well the finally effect is beautiful so yay!

Lisalana Posted: Sep 22, 2010 03:47 PM

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my bustle fee was a flat $195. but i ended up with a 23 point bustle, so guess i won in the end :)

eternitybride Posted: Sep 22, 2010 04:32 PM

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i would check with some of the tailors around. I dont know what it broke down to, but I had all my alterations, including Bustle (but it was a 3 point bustle) for 235 or so with Tanya's Fine European Tailoring

MrsJPH2012 Posted: Sep 22, 2010 04:44 PM

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Ok someone correct me if I'm wrong... but I was told if you have a choice go with ribbons rather than buttons, because of you get caught on something or if someone steps on you the ribbons will let go and can be undone but the buttons may break.

Obvi I can't speak from experience, but can someone chime in?

SoonToBeMrsONeill Posted: Sep 22, 2010 09:25 PM

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Posted by MrsJPH2012

Ok someone correct me if I'm wrong... but I was told if you have a choice go with ribbons rather than buttons, because of you get caught on something or if someone steps on you the ribbons will let go and can be undone but the buttons may break.

Obvi I can't speak from experience, but can someone chime in?

Yes please! I would love to know this too!!!

And does anyone have a picture of the difference between them?