Unless you’re wearing a gown that was made bespoke to your measurements for your big day, it’s pretty much a necessity that you will need wedding dress alterations. With all eyes on you at your wedding, it’s likely you don’t want your gown to be ill-fitting. And while the dress you purchase will likely be close to your size, there’s still plenty that will need to be done to make it a perfect fit.

“Most gowns people purchase are ‘made to order,’” explains Melissa Oddo, owner of deMelis Atelier LLC. “This means that a size is chosen from a designer’s size chart based on the measurements of the client- these are typically bust, waist, and hips. Because of this, a dress will typically be ordered based on the biggest measurement and this means nearly every nearlywed will need some type of al

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