When Should You Schedule Alterations

Even if you are actively losing inches?

I want to give you guidance on this question. Hear me out! What I recommend goes against what the internet may have taught you or against what seems logical. We have 7,000 square feet which allows us to offer more at no additional charge than we did 17 years ago.

^ Above, is an older vlog explaining “this topic” in an Instagram Live. You can listen podcast style or watch. I do have this question on my list to update for 2024!

When to Start?

If your wedding is June 7th, 2024, start your alterations at Ava’s Bridal as early as 4-6 months early. We started offering a “FREE weight loss check” in 2017 when we moved into our 7,000 square foot salon at 6663 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth Texas. This building is MORE than enough space to house your dress and allow you to start before the crowds of brides who were taught to start 2-3 months prior to their wedding date.

^ Above is a 16 second video of Casey’s dress during alterations! Casey started early to avoid the stress leading up to her destination wedding in January. The holidays encouraged her to start early to avoid the hustle and bustle. Casey scheduled a “Free Weight Loss Check” at her 1st fitting. The sculpting at her waist was taken in more as she lost inches. See the final photo/video of her taking her dress home. Can you see how snatched her waist looks?

What Happens During a “Free Weight Loss Check”?

Tammy (one of the owners and seamstress) and Sue (hello, I’m Sue founder of Ava’s Bridal also a bridal seamstress) leave the seams open so we can make the adjustments without charging you more.

We found over the years, brides who were losing inches would wait 2 or 3 months before their wedding day and be incredibly stressed. Some were told to wait the month of their wedding. Ouch!

This is not the ideal time for you to start on your dress because so much is due the month of your wedding that can really impact your experience on your dress and many times leave you in a mess.

Let’s Look at a Calendar Together

Your wedding is June 7th, 2024, starting end of January or early February is ideal. It’s early enough that the “day of coordination” hasn’t begun and gives you plenty of time to plan a Free Weight Loss Check.

If that seems to early, start end of February, March, etc. As I teach my brides online and in person, you HAVE to trust your own instincts/plans over taking the opinions of others as biblical.

Consider Pre-Booking Your Alterations

We will talk more about what it means to “Pre-Book” your alterations and how it benefits you in the next post. You can also comment “Pre-Book” below and I will send the link directly to you!

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XOXO,
Sue Scheele
Co-Owner + Bridal Seamstress
@AvasBridalCouture