My daughter purchased her wedding gown at Occasions.The gown was BEAUTIFUL!!! We were referred to Norma for the bustling.My daughter is tall and was wearing flats the gown in my opinion was perfect in length.
Norma pretty much insisted it needed to be hemmed. The gown was made in such a way that the train was round and flowed to the side.
Norma had the dress for three weeks....it was readt for pick up the day before we were leaving for the wedding destination. When we picked it up I thought it was strange she did not have my daughter try it on...BIG MISTAKE!!!!!
Later that evening she tried on the dress and it was 2 inches too short ,You could totally see every inch of her feet and then some.Plus the train was sewn straight across....totally lost the beautiful effect of the way the train was intended to lay.
I was on the phone the next morning and told her we wanted the hem removed.Which she did do that morning.
The bustling was very pretty but 3 of the hooks were sewn so loose they fell off and we had to use pins.
My daughter in law just purchased her gown from Davids Bridal....The alterations were less expensive and done beautifully!!!!
Please if you use Norma make sure you have a final fitting well in advance and don't leave without trying it on.
On the bright side the Wedding was BEAUTIFUL and the gown fit perfect with out the hem.
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