Is this enough time (fitting related)

Dr Meg Posted: Jul 27, 2009 04:43 PM

Is this enough time (fitting related)

My BM dresses JUST came in (which I am annoyed at already). The dresses are tea length and I was told that all the dresses should be hemmed the same height from the ground. To determine this height my tallest and shortest BM need to be fitted. I couldn't get an appointment for them until Aug 6th.
Normally that wouldn't be a problem, however, I have 4 out of town BMs. So when the other two BMs go for their fittings, I have to pick up the 4 OOT BMs dresses, get a swatch, take all their shoes to be dyed and then send out the shoes and dresses of the OOT BMs.
Our wedding is Sept 6, and I just don't feel like there will be enough time for the OOT BMs to get their dresses fitted. If the shoes aren't finished being dyed until the 14th (thats a week for dying) the OOT girls won't get their dresses probably until at least Aug 19th (if I am lucky). Do you think Aug 19-Sept 5 (17 days) is enough time for them to get their dresses fitted?

extra info: the dresses have a bubble hem, so even that isn't an easy alteration.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Jul 27, 2009 04:44 PM

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It definitely can be done! Just make the appointments with the salon so you definitely have them ASAP! I have seen girls get fittins done in 1 week! Breath..it will be ok!

Summertimegal424 Posted: Jul 27, 2009 04:49 PM

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i had a dress altered 4 days b4 the wedding im sure you will have enough time

Dr Meg Posted: Jul 27, 2009 04:50 PM

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The OOT girls aren't necessarily taking their dresses to bridal salons to be fitted. I think some of them are going to their local tailors. I don't worry that the bridal salon won't be able to do the in state girls fittings in time, I just worry about the OOT girls.

Dr Meg Posted: Jul 27, 2009 04:50 PM

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Posted by Summertimegal424

i had a dress altered 4 days b4 the wedding im sure you will have enough time

OK, knowing someone else has done it in less time, makes me feel a bit better.

grkbarbie Posted: Jul 27, 2009 05:11 PM

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im a bridesmaid for my bros wedding which is this friday..

my dress had to be altered and i forgot... so i took it last week to get it hemmed and taken in.. its going to be ready Wed morning.......

youre scaring me lol

Tracey1979 Posted: Jul 27, 2009 05:31 PM

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I have been in weddings and had to wear a tea length dress and we didn't have our hems done to match - they just fell where they fell and it looked fine and no one noticed or cared.

Lau0614 Posted: Jul 27, 2009 05:34 PM

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Posted by Tracey1979

I have been in weddings and had to wear a tea length dress and we didn't have our hems done to match - they just fell where they fell and it looked fine and no one noticed or cared.

yea i personally thinks this looks better especially if you have a large range in height. this way each girl looks like the dress was made for their own proportions, not someone elses.