beckyandtom's Pink wedding

Haha, this was a funny story that I thought I would share to hopefully save some of you the hassle. I went on Saturday to Annie's Alterations in Knoxville. It is owned and operated by this little Chinese lady and her family. Well, I haven't been able to find shoes or the right bra yet, but I only have 4 wks until I leave for Fl, so the dress has to be ready. My experience was a disaster! Well, at least funny. First, no one helped me into my dress (all fam and friends in FL) and it has no zipper, just corset ties in back. So I had to come out half dressed with a store full of people so she could tie me up. Then she asked where my shoes were. When I told her I didn't buy them yet she yelled at me! Imagine a little tiny old Chinese lady yelling at me in a store full of people b/c she can't alter without the right height. So I told her I would buy 3 in heels, it was fine. She makes me wear these heels she had (I wear 9 1/2, this was a 6!). For the next 15 min I have to balance on tiny shoes while she pins me up and also keeps pulling on the dress to make sure it won't fall down since it's strapless. I about fell off the stand 5 times! Then getting out of it, she helped me, but wouldn't take the ribbon out the corset so I could get out. She wanted to keep it in so next time will be easier. Well I am very curvy and couldn't pull out! Here I was being yanked on by this little lady with half my butt hangin out and people walking by. Moral of the story- go with company, wear your shoes...and don't wear a thong!