by Dee Dee Anderson | Aug 24, 2023 | Bridal Alterations
I often write about black hole dresses. Let me explain exactly what I mean: A black hole dress is a wedding dress that takes far more time to complete the work on it than anticipated. It takes you by surprise. You had no idea when you accepted the dress, that it...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Aug 21, 2023 | Bridal Alterations, Mindset Monday
(Please note, this series on brides comes from my book. You can buy the book here.) “Body Fluctuation” Our last common bridal drama comes from the bride that keeps expanding or shrinking. It happens often. Busty brides tend to fluctuate in size more than brides with...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Aug 15, 2023 | Bridal Alterations, Day in the life of a Bridal Alteration Seamstress
Burnout is a real thing. First and foremost, if you are getting calls for more bridal work than you can possibly do it is time to raise your prices. The goal is to only accept those clients that are the ones who can afford you. You want to be working for a price...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Jul 18, 2023 | Bridal Alterations
(Please note, this series on brides comes from my book. You can buy the book here.) The “Unrealistic Expectations” Bride Ok, here we go. Sometimes a bride is clueless about clothing construction and has some very unrealistic expectations for how her dress should...
by Dee Dee Anderson | Jul 10, 2023 | Bridal Alterations, Mindset Monday
(Please note, this series on brides comes from my book. You can buy the book here.) The psychology of brides Part 3 This next type of bride makes my heart sad. The bride has many insecurities, and is very aware that the attention will be on her for the whole...
