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Robyn
Beginner January 2023 Central & Glasgow

Dress alteration

Robyn, 8 April, 2022 at 18:10 Posted on Wedding Attire 0 5
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Probably a really stupid question but wondering if someone’s able to explain it a bit better😅!


I’m planning on going dress shopping soon for my wedding in January 2023. I’m currently a size 12 in clothes, so when I try the dresses on it will probably be size 12/14. I’m wanting to hopefully take away my dress on the day, however I’m wanting to lose weight by January 2023, hoping to go down to a size 10. Is this amount of material able to be altered if take the dress in from a 12/14 to a 10, or will that not be possible! Also when’s best to get it altered if losing the weight for the wedding?x

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Latest activity by Robyn, 10 April, 2022 at 03:27
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    I think it really depends on the dress- if it's very intricate or has an in-built corset alterations may be more difficult. Although generally it's not an issue to alter a dress down.

    I would ask on the day if they have a seamstress, whether it can be adjusted , or whether that will be difficult. Otherwise I would probably take a picture of the dress and show it to a seamstress before purchasing just to be sure.

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  • Robyn
    Beginner January 2023 Central & Glasgow
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    Thank you for your reply! I was going to hopefully get one from Wed2Be as I’ve seen ones on the website I like! They don’t have a seamstress so would need to get one myself unfortunately
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    I would also point out that another bride on here has recently posted that her alterations for a Wed2be dress that is the wrong size (too big) are costing £600 which is the same as the dress cost. I would just be careful about how much work the dress will need as buying off the peg might not be as cost effective as you think.
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  • Yorkshirelass
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    Not showing the pic on here Sarah. I just thought I would mention your experience to help! You will obv have first hand knowledge about the alterations now so can help Robyn out I’m sure. I think the average spent on a wedding dress is about 1-1.5k so I guess you are still saving anyway! Mine was £895 but it’s tea length so less fabric in the first place I suppose! Good luck with your alterations ladies
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  • Robyn
    Beginner January 2023 Central & Glasgow
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    Thanks for all your replies! Fingers crossed it works out in my favour then🤞🏻
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