Who Knew?

Did you know that you can have a bridesmaid's dress made from scratch for about a third of the cost of ordering a dress from a store, paying for a rush fee to ensure enough time for alterations, and then the cost of the alterations? Future brides - call a local seamstress and have a conversation with her as part of your dress shopping research. This approach may not be good if your bridesmaids are all over the country. But if they are all local - it may be worth your while. We are having our dresses made. It's not as expensive as you'd think it would be. And it's actually easier than dealing with the stores. Maybe I just happened upon a phenomenal seamstress. If you live in San Francisco let me know - and I'll pass her name along.