Advice for your wedding dress
Prices, timelines, fittings, lace, bustles: my answers to the questions brides ask me most often.
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Can you add sleeves, straps or change the neckline of a wedding dress?
Adding sleeves or straps, changing the neckline: how to personalize a wedding dress while respecting its construction.
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My strapless wedding dress keeps slipping: which alterations can help?
Strapless dress slipping down? How bodice fit, inner structure and support work together to keep your wedding dress in place.
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How to bustle your wedding dress train for walking and dancing
Over bustle, French bustle, wrist loop: the ways to lift your wedding dress train and how to choose the right one.
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How to shorten a lace wedding dress without losing its details
Scalloped borders, appliqués, multiple layers: how a lace wedding dress can be shortened while preserving its original look.
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Wedding dress bought online, second-hand or at a sample sale: what alterations to expect
Bought your wedding dress online, used or at a sample sale? What to check before buying and which alterations to plan for a perfect fit.
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Can a wedding dress that's too big or too small be altered?
What decides whether a wedding dress can be taken in or let out: seam allowances, construction, fabric and where the decorative details sit.
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What should you bring to your first wedding dress alteration fitting?
Shoes, lingerie, accessories: what to bring to your first fitting and why each item matters for the final fit of your wedding dress.
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How to choose a seamstress for your wedding dress in Montreal and LaSalle
A checklist for choosing your seamstress: bridal experience, delicate fabrics, a clear quote, a fitting process and good communication.
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When should you get your wedding dress altered? A fitting timeline for Montreal brides
When to contact your seamstress, how many fittings to plan and what to do in a rush: the ideal timeline for your wedding dress alterations.
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How much do wedding dress alterations cost in Montreal?
What affects the price of wedding dress alterations: fabric layers, lace, beading, corset construction and how much needs to change.