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The EPIPHANY BRIDAL Gown Alterations Experience! (Part 4 of our 4 part alterations series)
Every bride deserves a perfectly wonderful bridal gown experience. We hope we helped you gather some knowledge and enjoy your gown journey in our alterations series: Your Gown’s Arrival!, Creating A Flawless Fit, and How To Find An Alterations Expert. The first three parts of our series were offered for brides everywhere. The information provided will help you wherever you purchase your gown. When you are informed about your options, you will be able to make better choices.
At Epiphany Bridal Boutique, we take service a step farther! We believe that Brides deserve the best experience and treatment available! Once you purchase your gown at Epiphany Boutique, it is our mission to see you through your entire fitting and alteration process, from start to finish.
We’ve set a new standard in bridal. Every bridal gown purchased at Epiphany Boutique includes alterations, fittings, a custom veil (bride’s choice!) and final steaming and pressing of your gown. Wow!
FREE ALTERATIONS! Yes, it’s true. Whether your gown needs just a slight adjustment or a major fitting, we do it at no extra charge. You probably are wondering how this is possible. Let’s do a little Q & A from some questions that our customers have asked.
Q. Do ALL Epiphany bridal gowns come with free alterations? A. Yes, we offer free alterations for all gowns, including special orders and in stock gowns. The only exception is on our discontinued gowns that are marked down on the sales rack. These gowns are 30-70% off regular price, an already incredible savings. There may be a small charge for altering those gowns, depending on what needs to be done. For all other gowns and dresses, all alterations are free!
Q. Do you mark up your bridal gowns to help cover the cost of alterations? A. Absolutely not! In fact, brides that shop around and check out the prices of gowns they love have told us that our prices are even lower than the same gowns at other bridal stores! We stand behind each of our gowns and our designers. Our bridal gown prices are set by the designers. We do not add any additional markup to any of our gowns.
Q. What if I want to make some design changes to the wedding gown? Will that cost extra? A. Design changes, such as changing the shape of the neckline, shortening the train, etc are included with your alterations. If your desire is to add additional lace appliques, beading and buttons, there is a charge for the materials. Quotes are given based on the cost of purchasing those.
Q. Can I see examples of alterations work done at Epiphany? A. Of course! We have profiles of Epiphany Brides in our Blog: Real Epiphany Brides! All our brides had their alterations provided through Epiphany. Veils are all designed by Epiphany Boutique.
We hope you enjoyed our Alterations Series! Do you have a question that we haven’t covered? Send us an email at info@epiphany-boutique.com or give us at call at 831.626.7700.
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How to find a Wedding Gown Alterations Expert! (part 3 of our 4 part alteration series)
We’ve been discussing alterations in Part 1 and Part 2 in our alterations series. Fit is crucial to a flawless look on your wedding day. Now the question is, how does a bride find the right alteration expert to help her with proper fit and alteratioons?
You should start thinking about alterations BEFORE you finalize the purchase of your wedding gown. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of finding your gown, but that’s only the first step in the dress process.
True, full service bridal salons, both large and small, should offer in house alterations. This reassures the bride that the salon stands behind their gowns and will take care of the bride right up to her wedding day. When a salon hands you a list of suggested seamstresses, they are also handing off the responsibility of the final result of your gown. The fact is that many people sell wedding gowns for the “glamour” or for the dollars. Then they pass off the real service of bridal to someone else.
If the salon where you find your dream dress offers in-house alterations, get a written estimate of anticipated alterations. Although these might change a bit once your gown arrives, at least you will have a general idea of what to expect. Find out how many fittings are included. If your weight changes, will you have to pay again? You don’t want to find out after your gown arrives that your alterations are double or more than what you expected.
What happens when you find a gown you love, but the store does not offer in-house alterations or you just don’t feel comfortable with the salon’s staff? First, check online to see where else that designer offers their collection. If possible, visit those stores and check out their service staff. You might find the dress at another location.
How do you find a bridal gown alteration specialist once you decide to buy a gown from a shop where you will not have alterations done? Best place to start is with friends and family. Get referrals. You might also check online. Look for wedding gown specialists, not general alteration seamstresses. If time allows, get a couple of estimates. It’s important to find someone who is not only skilled in alterations, but who is up to date on fashion and trends. When you meet with them, are they willing to work with your time frame and idea?
Although it may seem a bit of a daunting task, trust yourself, listen to your inner voice and make the choices that will make you the most comfortable.
The final chapter of our 4 part series will be “The Epiphany Alterations Experience”. See you next week!
Need more information or have a question that we’ve not covered? Our team of bridal consultants are available to answer any of your questions. info@epiphany-boutique.com or 831.626.7700.
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Wear Again Bridesmaid Dresses – Yes,Really!
Yes, it’s true! We have found some beautiful bridemaid dresses that really can be worn again!
What makes one bridesmaid dress wearable for other occasions and most other bridesmaid dresses just that – beautiful, but still just a bridesmaid dress? There are three elements that elevate a bridesmaid dress into a great wear again dress:
1. Fabric. Flowy chiffons or a luxurious silk charmeuse are much more wearable for other occasions than, say, a poly satin.
2. Color. While a particular color may look great for a wedding party, it may not be a color that a girl will pull out of her closet for another occasion. Black, navy, chocolate brown, those are some colors that you might use again. Turqoise satin, not so much.
3. Style. Bridesmaid dresses that reflect ready to wear styling are much more wearable again. Think clean, simpler designs that are comfortable to wear.
To make a bridesmaid dress re-wearable, all three of these elements need to be in sync.
Here are a few dresses from our collections that fit the “I will wear that again” look!
That’s just a few. Depending on how you mix and match your colors and styles, you really can create a great look that your bridesmaids will love to wear again. Come visit us and our great consultants will be happy assist you.
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