Getting your dress pressed

The tide cleaners near my house quoted $40 to press mine and could have it done within 24 hours. But I don't have a lot of tulle on it. I'm probably going to end up using my handheld steamer on it first.

My daughter had a lot of tulle. She had it altered and steamed. Cost was $450, but that's mostly due to the alterations which were pretty extensive. She had budgeted $500 so it was all good. Depending on the amount of tulle I could see how $90 would be warranted because they have to steam one layer at a time and you don't want to go too hot with the steam so as not to melt or damage it. Whether you paid $100 or $1,000 for the dress the time and labor would still be same. You still have your perfect dress for under $200 and that's a steal

My seamstress is doing mine. Alterations (taking up in the shoulders, creating sleeves), steaming (I also bought online so it came all wrinkled and is satin) and preservation afterwards are a little under $800. All in all, i don't think its too bad for all of that and storing my dress for about 10 months. that said, i've no clue what the individual charge is for my dress to be steamed.

Unfortunately I do not have any experience with this as my seamstress is pressing mine. I don't think $90 is unreasonable though.. I wonder now if most boutiques or seamstress do it for "free" given the fact individuals have used them to purchase a dress or for alterations so it's complimentary? Have you considered purchasing a handheld steamer and doing it yourself?

Thank you everyone. I think it just upset me so much because I was quoted much less initially. The one week thing is still upsetting me though. As long as I have my dress for the big day it will be all good.