What is the approximate cost to alter a wedding gown?
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I have my dress taken in a size on top, hemmed, and a bustle added. It cost about $200, although it was not pressed.\n\nI would call around and check with local tailors to see how much it would cost.
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I made my own and they turned out really great. You're welcome to email me and I'll show you a picture. They were not that difficult and it saved me a LOT of money. If you dont want to use all of the detail that I did you can certainly leave off a few of the details and it would still look nice. Mine are on white cardstock with vellum over the top. Our engagement pictures are attached to the cardstock under the vellum and the invitation wording is on the vellum. I embossed wedding bells on the vellum in silver and attached the vellum to the cardstock with a ribbon. I did use the double envelopes but I went more contemporary and used a white envelope inside of a clear envelope. The names are printed on the white but you can see it through the outside envelope. Let me know if I can help. It was all very cheap to do and I can give you some tips. rdnkchic2003@yahoo.com
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When my ring was set in 2002 -- it cost $84.00 - it was done out of shop ---Stewart's Jewelers had to have another place do it...since they were backlogged. (In North Carolina)\n(My stone is slightly under half a carat --- and is a Princess cut)
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I took my daughter to get hers done at Claire's boutique in the mall - I'm guessing you'll have something like that near you - & it was $35.00. That included her choice of earrings & they were \n14k gold. We're in Richmond, so the price shouldn't be too different.
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i would ask local shapers, they are usually your best resource for little known shapers and would estimate the value for you. Then your not as likely to get ripped off, or part with a potentially $$pricey item for a lesser price.(assuming it is "the real mccoy). sorry, couldn't resist!
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well.. since most ppl probably could iron it themselves, id charge around $5-10 per item of clothing
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"How long is a piece of string?"\n\nWell really you could expect to pay from £10 per hour up to £60! Generally you do get what you pay for. If you are looking for a designer, take a look at their previous work and make sure they have the talent you need.\n\nIf you do decide to go ahead, you may want to get a project based price (i.e.: they agree to do your work for a fixed price - which cannot go up).\n\nGet it all in a contract!\n\nStewart
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Go to a bridal shop. They can custom make something for you.
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I'd guess between $150 - $200.
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I got lucky and sold mine on Craigslist, but I have friends who have bought dresses on \nhttp://sellyourweddingdress.com and http://www.classifieds-for-brides.com/\n\nYou might want to try those.
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A wedding dress shop and wedding planning services are perfectly complementary businesses -- but it would be a lot of work. Both will put a huge demand on your time, so make sure that you have other people to help you.\n\nI suggest you first prepare a business plan to help you think through of this business. I have not seen a business plan that combines both, but you can look at business plans for these two separate businesses:\n\nWedding Consultant Business Plan (free) http://www.bplan.com/spv/3274/index.cfm\nBridal Salon Business Plan (free) http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/business-plans/Business-Plans-Volume-06/Bridal-Salon-Business-Plan.html\n\nExpect your start up costs to be anywhere from $75K-$150K depending on where you are located. Getting your space ready and your startup inventory will be the bulk of your startup expenses. Key components of your startup expenses will include\n\n- Rent/Lease\n- Leasehold improvements\n- Utilities (electricity, water)\n- Furniture including clothes racks and displays and fitting room furniture)\n- Legal (from legal structure to permits and licenses)\n- Insurance\n- Equipment including credit card terminals to alarms systems\n- Startup inventory\n- Supplies\n- Cash on hand\n\nAs for the marketing, I suggest you prepare a promotional calendar for the whole year, tying up the two businesses together. These may include:\n\n- Very interesting window and store front displays\n- Local newspaper ads \n- If you have a big event (such as opening), get radio ad spots\n- Local wedding publications -- get your press release announcing the opening of your store in there or get a writer talk about your new shop\n- Advertise online such as TheKnot.com, which has a state-by-state listings of vendors in the bridal industry\n- Be listed in local search engine directories \n- Yellow page advertising\n\nSo You Want to Own the Store : Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown, Thomas Tilling http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809232367/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid \nStart and Run a Profitable Retail Business (Self-Counsel Business Series) by Jim Dion, Ted Topping (Contributor) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1551801000/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\nStart Your Own Clothing Store (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) (Paperback) by Entrepreneur Press http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891984314/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\nYou also need to start scouting for a location. If you are going to find a location at the mall, here are some tips to consider http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol41/mall.htm \n\nWrite a business plan to help you plan out your business. Here are some resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n\nIf you need help in terms of guidance, you can find free advice and mentors from the following organizations:\n\nGovernment Mentoring Programs such as SBDCs, which works with community colleges and local business development councils to offer mentoring programs http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html ; or the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training http://www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wnet_roundtables.html \nVolunteer programs such as SCORE http://www.score.org  which is composed of mostly retired executives and entrepreneurs \nFormal mentoring programs such as Athena Foundation http://www.athenafoundation.org/programs/globallinks.html  , Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program http://www.helzbergmentoring.org/HEMP/  , or The Aspen Institute MicroMentor Program http://www.micromentor.org \nProfessional
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go to the ring's manufacturer's website.. if it's a Josten's ring, they will replace it with a fee.. go to their website. $60.00 better then the original price, I'd say.
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i would charge about $15.  remember, you'll be doing alot of work outside of tutroing to.
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All she would have to do is down to the local court house and request name change forms.  It would cost about $50.00.  The cost changes from county to county, so try calling the court house or visiting the county web site.  Should have all the info you would need.
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If you want a fancy ceremony, go for it.  A nice one would be in a park.  VERY inexpensive.  Or in a greenhouse.  I had mine there and they took care of everything for a VERY low price and even helped me find a minister.  I think it was like $100 and they set up the chairs and flowers and alter.  It was so beautiful.  Then we had our reception at a decent restaurant that had a buffet line.  The whole wedding only cost about $500 which is actually really cheap.  And it was wonderful to top it off.  You could get a teenager to do the music.  A friend to take pictures.  You dont need a lot of money to have an incredible wedding.  Just some imagination is all.
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Hi, \n  You know?...any absolutley any wedding is decent !!!\nI do feel I understand what your asking ...how much will it take to have a nice gathering to witness your union with your "to be" and have a nice dress....and ...then refresments for your quests..I hope i am right about that am I?\nWell I will take the chance and give you a resonable idea..along with some charming money saving ideas....\nMy number one answer is this. \nAt first it may not sound appealing ...but You can find the most beutiful wedding gowns ever ...at a second hand store...and I can tell you that because Ive got a collection of georgous white some off white wedding gowns .the avergage price?...about 65 dollars for a designer gown.\nhave you ever thought of having the wedding outside?...If the weather is good....it is just the cost of chairs ..which is not much ..or you can borrow from a few for nothing......i think ougtside weddings a great....kids like them also indoor weddngs can be hard on a young one...or your home or parents or a favourite aunt  may be a perfect setting for you to join with your partner...and thats also a free one ...I went to a couples weddng and it was in an apartment ...but it was set up nicely and the furniture moved and was purfect for them. and of course no one had to go anywhere for the reception.each one of those ways are charming and with the cake and refreshments ..the cost is just a few hundred.... im all for inexspensive, elegant, and beutiful memories....You can have a beutiful intimate wedding at a chaple where there biz is weddings and they have it all thee for you for maybe 2-3 thousand....and i truly hope you can use my ideas and i wish you and you husband to have the best life and all the happyness ever!!!!!\nhope i helped \nPEACE
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i seen some DIY breast implants at walmart for $19.96\nTummy Tuck machine for 3 payments of $19.95 on QVC, but you had to call now.