I bought this dress in an 8 and it fits, but I am so short it is 7" too long! Apparently they are made long to accomodate tall brides. Anyway, there are like 3 layers of chiffon, beads, and the beautiful hemlines of the layers. I hope the picture is clear enough... Do you think this dress can be altered by a bridal seamstress? David's Bridal said they could do it, but I am very nervous about trusting them after hearing all the horror stories about expense and ruined dresses.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Davids-Bridal-MONIQUE-LUO-Wedding-Gown-Size-22W-NWT_W0QQitemZ220460271778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWedding_Dresses?hash=item335474c8a2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I thought that they might try to take it off at the waist, but there is no joint seam, you know? The chiffon starts at the top and flows down in a smooth sheet. Would they add a seam, you think?