As for what to avoid, the answer may sound simple, and yet for many, itâs a shocker: sugar, processed foods, and anything with preservatives can all make cramping worse, no matter how convinced you are that greasy fries or a sugary candy bar will help.
1 Bridesmaid dresses cost, on the low end, about $50 to $100 for an off-the-rack dress from an online shop or department store.2  In the mid-range, they cost $100 to $250 for a standard, satin bridesmaid dress without elaborate detail. In the mid-range, they cost $100 to $250 for a standard, satin bridesmaid dress without elaborate detail.
We tried on bridesmaid dresses at DB, and asked about alteration costs. The sales lady flat out told me not to get them done there, she told me the alteration I wanted (on a bridesmaid dresses) would be $150 through DB, but that she gaurenteed I could find a local seamstress who would do it for less than $20.