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Getting into "THE Dress": Problems with seamstress?

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- CommentAuthorChristieC93
Okay, so I have my dress but it needs alterations and being me I want a lot of adaptions. I have contacted a seamstress who seems really good and we have discussed a lot of things but when I asked when she can book me in for she said the 28th June! I am getting married on the 2nd August so I think that's way too late - what if she didn't turn up. I cannot get married in the dress as it is. For one it is way too long.

Am I being unreasonable and when would you want it done by ?
- CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
I would contact her again and say your date has changed so you need it done earlier

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- CommentAuthorElinor Claire
The bridal shop where I bought my dress said they normally do alterations six weeks before. If it worries you maybe you could adk if she can start earlier.

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- CommentAuthorChristieC93
It worries me a lot as it needs so much work to be right
- CommentAuthorStephanieM71
  
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Maybe she is leaving it to avoid you having to go back closer to the day if your weight fluctuates. If she had to take the dress in then any detailing would have to be moved so that it sits in the right place. I would be worried too though as I like guarantees and I'm finding with organising a wedding there aren't many of those - you have to trust people with such important bits of your wedding and hope they do it right!

If you talk to her maybe she would do the alterations sooner, to at least put your mind at rest that it is a dress you would like to wear on your day and hope that you wont need it taken in

- CommentAuthorPrincess2be
I would phone her again hun and tell her you worries. It may be that she will only take your booking and will work solidly on only your dress for the 6 weeks?
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- CommentAuthorsarah
If you have a lot of work that needs to be done you could pre-book your second and third fittings?
- CommentAuthorWhovianbride
woah, that sound like cutting it close if you want alot done, just tell her you would prefer that most of the work is done in pleantly of time to give you one less thing to stress about

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- CommentAuthor*KelBel*
It's the same with my alterations woman, I've been told 5-6 weeks before,that's the norm as weight doesn't fluctuate as much in those last few weeks x

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- CommentAuthorkatielea100
I thought it was normal for alterations to be done 5/6 weeks before wedding date
Maybe get the changes done now so you can say if you definitely like them then the sizing alterations done that date she's provided x