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[Jenny]

Hello ladies,

I'm a student and so am trying to find the best deals for my alterations. At the place where I got my dress the lady said with hemming, taking in the back, adding cups, and bustle will cost me $250.

My friend got married last April and got the same type of alterations done in Halifax for $150 ($160 after tax). Her dress has just as much detail and beading on as mine. I know there will obviously be a price difference between Halifax and Vancouver but want to know if $250 is really a reasonable price for all that work on my dress in Vancouver. The price difference of $100/110 just seems too whopping for a student.

Any recommendations? places in Vancouver East area?

[Sotiny]

Originally Posted by Jenny

Hello ladies,

I'm a student and so am trying to find the best deals for my alterations. At the place where I got my dress the lady said with hemming, taking in the back, adding cups, and bustle will cost me $250.

My friend got married last April and got the same type of alterations done in Halifax for $150 ($160 after tax). Her dress has just as much detail and beading on as mine. I know there will obviously be a price difference between Halifax and Vancouver but want to know if $250 is really a reasonable price for all that work on my dress in Vancouver. The price difference of $100/110 just seems too whopping for a student.

Any recommendations? places in Vancouver East area?

Hi Jenny!
My dress is 9 layers... so the hemming part is costing me the most at this point... the taking in from both sides is $50 and the adding of the cups is free. The total for this whole thing is estimated for $200. (she is still working on my dress... so I am not sure what it will cost me when it is all done) Hope it helps.

[beachgrl4life]

At first I didn't think the alterations would be a big deal...well I was wrong. I wish my dress would have only costed $200-$250. My dress only has four layers and is costing me $400 for alterations...and get this...I really didn't need much done...only hemed up and taken in slightly on the hips. I think I got a really bad deal.

I suggest try call a few places and asking them to give you a rough estimate based on what you need done!!

[beachgrl4life]

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention....the alterations lady got blood on my dress TWICE!!! Fortunately she had some miracle cleaner in the back that got it off!!!

[Sotiny]

Originally Posted by beachgrl4life

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention....the alterations lady got blood on my dress TWICE!!! Fortunately she had some miracle cleaner in the back that got it off!!!

errrrrrrrrrrr........... how on Earth would she get blood on your dress... well... glad that she cleaned it off...