A wedding gown should fit like it was made for you — and after I have worked on it, it will. Most of the brides I see have found a dress they love that is almost right: a little long, a little loose, a bodice that needs reshaping. That gap between almost and perfect is exactly where I work.
What bridal alterations really involve
Hems, bustles, taking in a waist, reshaping a neckline, adding cups or straps for support — wedding-dress alterations are delicate, and I treat every gown as if it were the only one. I fit you in stages so the dress is dialled in by the final fitting, not guessed at.
Give yourself enough time
Here on Long Island, I always tell brides to start alterations six to eight weeks before the wedding, with the first fitting earlier if the gown needs major reshaping. That leaves room to be calm, not rushed.
When you want something truly one-of-a-kind
Sometimes a bride does not want to alter a dress at all — she wants one that has never existed before. I also make bespoke bridal gowns from scratch, drawn and draped around you. And the same hands that do my dance rhinestoning and embellishment can add a quiet shimmer to a gown that wants just a little more light.
If your day is coming and your dress is not quite there yet, let me take a look.