hey ladies i have a question, i didn't order my gown from phyllis---but i'm thinking i might want her to do the alterations for me. (she charges less than my bridal shop does) my girls bought their BM dresses from her, i can bring my gown to her for alterations right?
now my dress hasn't come in yet from my bridal shop....when it comes in, and i pay for it--would i have to just keep it at my house until i'm ready for fittings in like late dec. early jan?? or would she take it until the fittings are started -- and keep it at her shop?
just looking for info from past brides who might have used her just for alterations ?
ChrissynRicky
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I didn't use her, but BKtoLi and hmpena did.
She will do alterations even if you did not purchase your gown from her.
As far as 'storage' - I would recm'd you storing it at home until it's ready for alterations.
MJDoc12
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Posted by ChrissynRicky
I didn't use her, but BKtoLi and hmpena did.
She will do alterations even if you did not purchase your gown from her.
As far as 'storage' - I would recm'd you storing it at home until it's ready for alterations.
duh--i forgot about BktoLI--i should FM her. lol i remember she told me she used phyllis. DUH!
thanks christine--you're always quick to my aid!
hmpena
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You can definitely bring your gown to her. My sisters didn't order their bm dresses from her but she did their alterations. I suggest you hold on to your gown until your first fitting.
ewickens
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I bought my dress from David's Bridal and I held it in my closet until about May/June '06 at which point, I took it to Phyllis to start my alterations and from that point on, she held my dress for me at her store until the day before my wedding when I picked it up.
Soon2BeMrs2006
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Phyllis would still do alterations for you. I would say store it at home when it comes in unless the bridal shop can hold it for a little longer and then you can just say your relative offered to do alterations for you or something.
happygirl07
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Good question MJ. I have another question to add to your thread as I am planning on doing the same thing.
How much, on average do alterations with Phyllis cost?
Soon2BeMrs2006
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Good question MJ. I have another question to add to your thread as I am planning on doing the same thing.
How much, on average do alterations with Phyllis cost?
for the bride its capped at 175
ewickens
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Posted by happygirl07
Good question MJ. I have another question to add to your thread as I am planning on doing the same thing.
How much, on average do alterations with Phyllis cost?
Mine cost $100.
happygirl07
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Great info. So, it can be as low as $100 but it's capped at $175 - I can live with that.
I imagine $100 was more than likely for a hem and bustle......
ewickens
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Great info. So, it can be as low as $100 but it's capped at $175 - I can live with that.
I imagine $100 was more than likely for a hem and bustle......
