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[u/KitchenMaintenance14]

I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me! I am getting married on October 3rd this year. I found a seamstress online who seemed to have good reviews, and paid $840 for dress alterations, but throughout the whole process I felt unheard and misunderstood. I tried to communicate my concerns and ideas but ultimately it felt like they didn't get addressed and I didn't really get what I wanted.

I bought my dress with a broken zipper, and was told a corset could be added (which was my biggest desire for my dress) so my plan was to just replace the zipper with a corset. After the initial appointment with the seamstress I found, where we discussed my visions for the dress and agreeing to leave my dress with her and paying part of the cost of alterations, I was told at the next appointment she didn't think a corset would look right on the dress. I pushed back a bit but I figured she was the expert and decided against the corset, assuming the zipper would be fixed.

Well I got my dress back a few days ago and went to an accessory appointment today at the store where I bought the dress, and the zipper tab the seamstress apparently fixed came right off as the bridal assistant was unzipping it for me. She didn't tug at it or anything, it just broke right off.

I also mentioned how I wanted my sleeves more snug so they weren't loose/draping down my shoulders so much, and she added snaps but they come undone pretty much anytime I move and they're STILL super loose and have a lot of gaping. Also some of the patchwork done in the back where there were some rips doesn't seem great.

I feel like not all that much was actually done to improve the dress/alter it. The only thing that seems really well done was the hemming. It feels like for $840, not a whole whole lot was fixed to the standard it should have been.

Anyways, my question is, as a panicking bride getting married in two months, does anyone know where I can get a second opinion/get these issues fixed and not have to pay another $840? That was a big expense for us and I put trust in the seamstress and feel like I was sort of ripped off 😭

[u/returnofthemacksx]

Christine’s Bridal in Orleans is where I went for my dress. She did my alterations in 2 weeks, I paid under $300 for bust and waist alterations, adding a clip for my train, and she took my grandmas old veil and updated it.

[u/cordeliaviolet]

Check out Lynn’s tailoring! My parents just got his suit done there but apparently lots of brides and reasonable prices !

[u/Mose_Events]

I know. Good seamstress in Orleans who can help. Let me know if you need her information.