Sunday, October 28, 2007

Keep Alteration Costs low on Wedding Gowns

Fittings and alterations
A lot of times you will go in for a few fittings once your dress arrives. It is common that the dress is ordered in a size that is slightly to big for you just to give some more material to work with when it comes to the alterations, depending on what needs to be done to make the dress fit perfectly on you.

Before you order your dress, if you've only tried on a size that is too big on you, ask the sales rep what kind of alterations you will most likely need to get done. Alterations can get really expensive so it is good to have an idea of what you are looking at so that you are not taken by surprise.

When you go in for your fittings after the alterations have been made, bring the wedding shoes that you are going to wear so that you can measure and make sure the length is just right. You don't want to be tripping on your wedding dress! It is also a good idea to try on the dress with other accessories that you plan on wearing such as your veil, jewelry etc, just to make sure last minute adjustments are avoided.

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