{"id":16659,"date":"2020-04-03T15:24:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T20:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridestlouis.com\/?p=16659"},"modified":"2022-08-03T12:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:35:30","slug":"5-tips-every-bride-needs-to-know-about-wedding-dress-alterations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridestlouis.com\/5-tips-every-bride-needs-to-know-about-wedding-dress-alterations\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips Every Bride Needs to Know about Wedding Dress Alterations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ALMOST ALL BRIDAL GOWNS NEED TO BE ALTERED!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fit is everything, which is why, when it comes to your wedding dress, alterations are everything. You can splurge on a pricey dress, but if it&#8217;s not altered properly it won&#8217;t look any better than a gown that&#8217;s a tenth of the cost.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/exg99yw5qso.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02075724\/Bridal-content-1-500x300-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"5 Tips Regarding Bridal Gown Alterations\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/exg99yw5qso.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02075724\/Bridal-content-1-500x300-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/exg99yw5qso.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/02075724\/Bridal-content-1-500x300-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=260&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 TIPS when it comes to bridal alterations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Keep on Schedule:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 It is best to buy your dress early enough to leave plenty of time for fittings and tailoring.\u00a0 Schedule a fitting 2 months before the wedding and a final fitting no later than two weeks before your wedding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Budget for Alterations:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Bridal Alterations can add up.\u00a0 Some shops charge per service ($200 to shorten your gown, $150 to resew seams, etc.) while others charge a flat fee that covers anything you\u2019ll need to make the dress fit you perfectly.\u00a0 Design changes can cost anywhere from $50, to cut a sweetheart neckline, to hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Don\u2019t Buy a Gown to Small:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Never buy a too-small dress, thinking you will lose the weight.\u00a0 It\u2019s easier to take in a larger dress, than to let a smaller one out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Wear your Wedding Shoes:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 A seamstress will adjust the hem based on the shoes you\u2019ll be wearing at the wedding.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t picked out your wedding shoes yet, bring a pair with a comparable height.\u00a0 Your hemline should gently graze the ground, so that you don\u2019t trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>Bring Along Undergarments:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Whatever undergarments you plan on wearing bring them along for your fitting.\u00a0 Spanx or the right strapless bra can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Still looking for your wedding dress or an alterations company.\u00a0 Check our PREFERRED WEDDING VENDORS page to locate one that been vetted by us, which means you can trust on their service and dependability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALMOST ALL BRIDAL GOWNS NEED TO BE ALTERED! Fit is everything, which is why, when it comes to your wedding dress, alterations are everything. You can splurge on a pricey dress, but if it&#8217;s not altered properly it won&#8217;t look any better than a gown that&#8217;s a tenth of the cost. 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