Wedding Dress Alterations - Calgary Brides

Your seamstress will know more information on how much it will cost. It depends on what needs to get done with your dress.

I'm from Edmonton. For my dress, it has to be taken in on the shoulders a bit, as well as they'll need to take it in on my but area since they're a lot of extra fabric. They're also adding pushup cups for my dress and adding a bustle for my train. When I had picked up my dress last summer she had said anywhere from 400-700 for my alterations.

The information and feedback I have received is minor alterations (hem, bustle, minor tightening) can range between 175-400 for alterations. Major alterations could cost upwards of 6-800. But like amelia mentioned it really depends of the dress material. If there is a lot of beading or delicate lace, it would be more expensive. I’m budgeting for 400 for alterations, and hoping the information I have received from others is accurate. I’m also in a smaller city in BC so obviously it may be different

Most seamstresses won't post prices or quotes online without actually seeing the dress. So much of the work can depend on the kind of fabric and how much "a little" to take in actually is.


I would post on a local bridal facebook group to get an idea of pros in your area and what people spent.