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Wedding Dress

Bridal & Evening Alterations

Helpful reads about our Special Event Alterations Service. 

This type of service includes the alterations of:

Wedding Gown Alterations

Custom boleros and bridal jackets

Mother of the Bride Dresses

Bridesmaid dresses

Flower girl dresses

Special Occasion Dresses

Formal Dresses

Fine Clothing

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Typical jobs and price range:

Practical & embellishing alterations:

  • Booster pads ($20).

  • Bra cup inserting/removal ($40).

  • Button/Loop ($5 each).

  • Hook and eye set ($10).

  • Bra strap retainer ($25).

  • Bustle bow ($35/set)

  • Extra Boning($30/set). 

  • New zip ($25-$40).

  • Lace-up Back insertion ($220). 

  • Hand embellishment, lace/bead, partial small ($60-$150). 

  • Hand embellishment, lace/bead, partial bodice/hem ($260). 

  • Hand embellishment, lace/bead, full hem ($480). 

  • Hand embellishment, lace/bead, full bodice ($600 up).

Hemming: 

  • Shorten standard 1cm hem($30/layer).

  • Shorten plain tule hem($30/layer).

  • Shorten gathered tulle hem ($60/layer).

  • Shorten interlock hem (multi-warp dresses)($40/layer).

  • Shorten stretch hem ($45/layer).

  • Shorten roll hem ($60/layer).

  • Shorten horse hair hem ($80/layer).

Bodice:

  • Take in soft bodice ($45-$70).

  • Take in structural bodice ($60-$180).

  • Tapper hip ($45-$70).

  • Shorten waist ($35-$75)

Straps, Shoulders &s sleeves:

  • Shorten straps ($25-$40).

  • Shoulder reduction no sleeves ($35-$45).

  • Shoulder reduction with sleeves ($45-$55).

  • Shoulder reduction with lace/bead ($120-$160).

  • Tapper arm ($18).

  • Shorten sleeves, plain ($20-$25).

  • Shorten sleeves, cuffs ($45 up).

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Scheduling and turnover:

  • All fittings are by appointment only.

  • Our typical turnover time for this type of alteration is 14 days between fittings. Customers will be given a pickup date at the end of the fitting. 

  •  For rush situations, please call, and we will try to accommodate your schedule.

  • Once an appointment is booked, please refer to the confirmation email for the full session details (date, time, address). 

  • Family and friends are welcome to attend fittings. Please call ahead for parties 3 or more.

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At the time of your appointment:

  • Drop-offs are scheduled for 45minutes. 

  • Shoes with proper heel height and undergarments (including but not limited to: petticoat/slip, bra, Spanx) must be brought to the first fitting and proceeding fittings.

  • It may take at least 2 fitting sessions for this type of alteration.​

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Fee and charges:

  • A booking deposit is required upon appointment scheduling.

  • Customers will be given a flat fee for each requested service.

  • All payments are due at the first appointment.

  • We may offer to complete small jobs on the spot when possible (and if customers can wait). If this is the case, the customer will be charged an hourly rate of $96 (counting from the starting time of the appointment). There is no minimum time limit. (Your appointment is scheduled for 15 minutes, so your bill typically will not go over $48). This offer is not compulsory.

 

Pickup Procedures:

  • The customer will try on the altered garment in stages and confirm his/her approval by signing at every fitting. 

  • If customers wish to try on the finished garment at home, there is a 5 days window to report any error regarding the service. The business will not be responsible for any complaints after the 5 days period. 

  • Any garment not picked up 3months after the date of the pickup appointment will be discarded (this will only happen only as the last resort). 

*Please read all terms and conditions before proceeding with any payment. (link here).

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