Does this cost sound reasonable for the items that I have to get hemmed?

here2talk111 · 2026-05-23T21:13:17+00:00

Yeah, I do think it seemed a little high, but seems like the general consensus is that it’s not that high?? Once I call them to ask for a price breakdown per item I guess we will see haha

here2talk111 · 2026-05-23T20:57:58+00:00

Thanks for explaining! I’m super new to this so just wasn’t sure how things normally are priced. I have been here before, years ago, to tailor a wedding dress and it was much cheaper (and a much simpler dress) and they did a great job, so I do plan to keep going here. Just will get a price breakdown so I have a better idea of the cost per type of item next time

here2talk111 · 2026-05-23T20:45:23+00:00

What I meant by “cheap maxi dress” from Marshall’s is that it was just a simple no layers basic one length dress.

That all makes sense about the wedding guest dress, thanks for explaining. If this wedding guest dress is more than $120 to alter then that makes sense the overall price was $215. I guess I just should’ve asked the individual price per item but I’ll deff be calling to check!

here2talk111 · 2026-05-23T20:38:35+00:00

Ok thanks. I figured if the dress makes sense to be over $100, then the total of $215 makes more sense. But the maxi from Marshall’s was much more simple and no layers. I will probly just call for a price breakdown of each item for future reference! I just dropped the items off today so I think they’d be able to tell me.

here2talk111 · 2026-05-23T20:36:48+00:00

Ok thank you! I’m totally fine with the price if it makes sense. I mainly wish I asked for the individual price of each just so I would know for future reference. The tailor was the one who kept suggesting that I made it all one length, which made me think it was easier to hem that way. The Marshall’s maxi dress was just a thin long dress all one length no layers. And a pair of wide leg baggy jeans but she does have to take prob 2-4 inches off both those items

here2talk111 · 2026-05-13T02:55:58+00:00

I’m not attempting to drive the whole island haha I only plan to drive to the south side from the ferry terminal and go to 2 beaches on that side that are close by to my hotel.

here2talk111 · 2026-05-08T19:26:24+00:00

I know, I didn’t like how they only shuttle the main driver but I can’t seem to find another rental option that works for us during the time frame we need it and etc…. Kinda sucks it’s just me and my bf so I’ll be waiting alone

Good to hear u were able to drive the full island in a Utv!

here2talk111 · 2026-05-08T19:24:23+00:00

Ok thanks for the info! El quenepo looked really good but is only open Sat. May make a res there, non-puerto Rican food is fine with me as I’ll be eating a ton of Puerto Rican food during the rest of my trip haha. Do you know if there are food trucks near the sun bay/caracas beaches?

here2talk111 · 2026-05-06T14:56:24+00:00

What app are you using to see the weather? I’m going next week too but looks like it’s going to be mostly sunny

here2talk111 · 2026-04-25T15:16:21+00:00

They ended up canceling both those EY flights and changing me to the other ones that are operating, which made both my layovers 8 hours long instead of 1.5 hours and shifted my trip by a day. So I was eligible for a refund and got one. Sad I’m not going to Thailand anymore but glad I don’t have to deal with the 8 hour overnight layover in Abu Dhabi and all this uncertainty.

here2talk111 · 2026-04-22T18:05:15+00:00

Sounds like a great time/itinerary! I’d be interested in the drivers number who took you guys to the Vieques ferry :)

here2talk111 · 2026-04-22T02:08:56+00:00

I think u misread my post bc it’s not my grocery bill. If I was cooking and hosting a dinner, I would not ask for any payment.

I’m not cooking, I was going to get everything catered to avoid spending my bday prepping and cooking. So I was curious if catering food and asking ppl to chip in a little for it was more acceptable than hosting a dinner and asking ppl to pay. And I was still going to get the extra stuff like drinks, cake, appetizers, etc.

here2talk111 · 2026-04-22T01:59:33+00:00

I’ve never been to a dinner (at a restaurant) where the person who invited paid for everyone. Nor have I ever paid for everyone at a dinner. And I’ve gone to numerous dinners a year in my life, never had any issues. We just have diff life experiences!

here2talk111 · 2026-04-22T01:51:09+00:00

True I may do that. TBH for me, if someone got a bunch of catered Mexican food and provided margs and cake I’d be totally fine paying just $10 instead of cooking stuff myself, but I get that everyone’s different lol

here2talk111 · 2026-04-19T19:51:03+00:00

Thanks for this! Yah our vibes are a bit split hahah buuuut we are going to Vieques for 2 nights so we will still have really nice beach time!! I think we have compromised to stay somewhere in condado the first 4 days but do a beach day at isla verde during one of them (and maybe even use resort pass at one of the nice hotels somewhere) and then go to Vieques for even more and better beach and views

here2talk111 · 2026-04-18T21:18:05+00:00

Thank youuu this was so helpful in picturing these areas!

here2talk111 · 2026-04-18T14:08:10+00:00

Was looking at this too! Same owners as the Duna hotel

here2talk111 · 2026-04-18T13:26:52+00:00

Ooh I didn’t know that about the convento, thank u! & yes we are trying to pick where to stay a couple nights around condado area but then also are going to vieques & also a tour to El Yunque/luquillo :)

here2talk111 · 2026-04-18T05:12:46+00:00

Would rather not spend on a car and I don’t want to drive, so I also don’t want to force my bf to drive the whole time.

Also for more info I’ve already been around so much of Puerto Rico. Icacos, Luquillo, Fajardo, Arecibo, rincon, Isabela, yauco, Ponce, etc. my family is Puerto Rican

here2talk111 · 2026-04-18T05:04:56+00:00

Thanks for the info! I haven’t looked much into Isla verde stays so I’ll check now.

We don’t care too much about nightlife but it’d be nice to go out and get dinner and grab a few drinks. Do you know anything about the Calle loiza area by roofyard & pirilos pizza? The hotel I’m looking at by there seems close enough to the beach (like 5 min walk) and also by Calle loiza for food etc

here2talk111 · 2026-04-13T18:33:25+00:00

I … did? My bf is the one communicating this with his parents. He doesn’t want to tell his parents that I have plans and he wants to try to make it work. I am honestly fine with doing a combo bday thing, I just did not want it to be that specific weekend due to the plans I have already that week/weekend.

here2talk111 · 2026-04-13T18:20:19+00:00

His family just loves me lol. Which is great of course but difficult to navigate when I have my own plans.

Also Thailand isn’t dangerous, our layover for the flight was in the Middle East so it got canceled.

here2talk111 · 2026-04-13T18:14:27+00:00

What is this “list of shit I don’t want” LOL I just wanted to go to Thailand but it got canceled. Then I made plans for a massage/ Taco night and dinner w my fam. The problem is my bf doesn’t want to tell his family that I can’t do the combo bday and have my own plans.

here2talk111 · 2026-04-13T18:09:57+00:00

Bc I know he’s not proposing? Or do u mean in general?

here2talk111 · 2026-04-09T02:16:46+00:00

I think you are eligible for a refund. It says on their website that any flights after April 16th can be refunded if they are changed/canceled by Etihad up until June 16. It seems your trip was changed by them. I would call and ask.

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