Had my first fitting today...$200 for just a bussell????? (pics)

I had my first fitting today for my dress and it went great. It totally fits BUT it still need a bustle. Well its gonna cost $200 for the bustle.....is that normal? Here are some pics. I dont really have any of the back but I'll put a pic of the model up too so you can get an idea.

 

 

Pinned with the $200 bustle

 

Model

You look beautiful! I love your dress... it fits you perfect!

 

Sorry not famailair with pricing of stuff... I know I have read other threads with people getting really high quotes.

I paid $300 for bustle, to take in the top and shorten dress. But I can see why yours is expensive, all the fabric on the back probably requires a lot more work. BTW, the dress is beautiful and you look perfect in it!

The dress is beautiful and you look beautiful in it.

I love that it laces in the back.

Gorgeous, gorgeous dress!!! And yes, $200 (especially for that dress) sounds reasonable, actually. I paid $450 for my alterations - all they needed to do was bustle it, shorten the shoulder straps, and do the hem. And my dress's fabric wasn't as intricate as yours. Prepare yourself for the wedding dress related costs....I had to pay $95 just to clean it after the wedding!

I have not clue on bustles but you look fabulous

Ok, so now I dont feel so bad. I didnt know if $200 was too much or not. I'm just glad nothing else needs to be done.

 

Thanks for all the compliments. I'm getting more and more excited!

I love you dress and you look so pretty in it. I was given a quote about $200 for the bustle. And yeah, I had the same question - didn't seem that big of a deal to do a bustle, but it may be because of the material they're dealing with. You would think for the price you pay for the dress, all of that should come with the package =)

You look absolutely gorgeous in your dress!!!! you must be so excited!!!!

 

I don't think my dress bustles, BUT nothing surprises me when it comes to the cost of anything wedding related!!!

I love your dress, you look beautiful