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We specialize exclusively in alterations on bridal, pageant, prom and all other types of formal wear . Christy has over 17 years of full-time sewing experience. She has altered hundreds, if not thousands of formal dresses in that time!  Several bridal shops in and around the Charlotte,NC area refer their cusomeres to us. We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau of North Carolina. 

 

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When Should I Start Shopping for My Prom Dress?

Shops  put out their prom dresses  for the new year as early as January. January is the time to get the best selections. Things get gone extremely quick in prom season. As soon as gowns hit the floor they are taken. The hottest new styles are usually the very first to go. So do not wait around until the best styles are picked over. Get a head start so that you will not get leftovers.

You also need to purchase early to make time for alterations if needed. A good seamstress starts scheduling alterations for prom in January. There are only a few good seamstresses and hundreds of girls going to prom in your area. You do the math!

When Should I Buy my Wedding Gown if I’m Trying to Lose Weight?

My advice is to start working on the weight loss as soon as you set the wedding date. (Especially if you start planning a year in advance) Give yourself six to eight weeks to lose as much weight as you can before you start shopping. You will feel much better about how you look in the gowns and it will make the experience more exciting and enjoyable. Most girls do this in reverse order! Of course, this may not be possible if you are planning a wedding in six months or less.

First you have to find the perfect dress and that can take some time. After you find it and place the order, it can take several months for the wedding gown to arrive in the store. Don’t forget, during the peak seasons, it may take four to six weeks to for alterations.

Order the wedding gown in the size you are at the time of ordering, not what you hope to be! It can be taken in a size or two if you lose more weight, but not always let out that much.

Of course if you don’t have much time but want to lose weight, your other option is to wait until a month or two before the wedding and to buy a gown off the rack.

If time is on your side, work on the weight first!

What is a Bustle?

A bustle is where the train of the gown is pulled up to keep it from dragging the floor or getting stepped on and damaged during the reception.

The method of bustling depends greatly on the seamstresses and on the style of gown.

Is There a List of Websites to Avoid When Purchasing a Wedding Gown Online?

 I strongly suggest that you go to your local bridal shop to buy your wedding gown! I will post a list of some of the bridal shop in the Charlotte and surrounding NC areas that I recommend and that have great prices on top quality gowns, at a later date.

Below are just a few of the websites to avoid:

These websites offer very low prices on wedding gowns, but you will also get a very sub-standard dress! Please remember the old saying “If it’s too good to be true, it usually is!

What Is The Average Cost Of Wedding Gown Alterations?

It’s hard to give an average cost to altering a wedding dress because the range would depend greatly on what needs to be done to each part of the gown.

Not every dress needs the same amount of alterations.

I can break down the average cost for each particular adjustment. But you will find that the range is so broad it may not be very helpful.

If you email a good picture of your gown while you wearing it, than the seamstress will be able to give you a more accurate estimate.

Do The Shoes Really Matter?

Everyone’s feet are different; everyone’s heel comfort level is also different.

Some girls can’t wear heels and will look ridicules trying to walk in them.

What Style Should I Choose When My Bridesmaids Are All Different Shapes and Sizes?

It’s very unlikely that all your bridesmaids will be exactly the same shape and size.

A girl that wears a size 16 wont look the same as a girl that wears a size 2. (especially if she’s busty!)

You should either choose a dress that will flatter the largest girl or let the bridesmaids choose their own dress but stick with the same color, designer and fabric.

Be sure that no one picks the exact same dress and that all of them are hemmed at the same length.

If you do this, you will make everyone happy and save the girls a ton of money in alterations.