Doing the alterations locally allowed Kiaya to save money, which was helpful because her gown needed a lot of changes.
"I was super worried about how much it would cost," she said, as her curves made for different sizes on different parts of her body.
Bridal sizes are not the same as normal dress sizes, which can make shopping and alterations both difficult and expensive. Kiaya told Insider she was a size 20 for the bottom half, a size 12 around her bust, and a size 14 around her waist.
"It was basically a custom-made dress," Kiaya said.
But despite all the changes, the alterations only cost her $800, bringing the total cost of her gown to $3,000.