What is the cost for wedding gown alterations?
Most gowns need hemming it starts at $80 and can easily go up with the type of hem needed, the number of layers, the type of fabric and the type of bottom finishing and decoration. A hem alone can easily top $350. Other alteration to consider is the bodice area. Any lace, beading, embroidery etc. must be removed and then reapplied. This process can get very expensive but most gowns don’t need anything this complicated. A good guess would be around $80 for the average gown but it can go up to $300 for custom work. The last main alteration is a bustle. There are a few alternatives in the ways gowns are bustled, and they all are determined by what we call points. Our charge for bustling depends on the number of these points – the longer the train the more points will be necessary. The average gown needs around 3 points so the cost is $90-$125 but can go up to $330 for custom bustle. Answer: The cost for wedding gown alterations: AVERAGE – $300 MIN- $10 MAX – $990 You should see now how we
