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Bridal Alteration services
Your wedding dress should be as perfect as your special day. At Family Tailor, we specialize in expert bridal alterations, ensuring that your gown fits flawlessly, enhances your silhouette, and makes you feel confident and beautiful.
Whether you need a minor adjustment or significant tailoring, our skilled seamstresses provide meticulous craftsmanship to bring your vision to life.
Perfecting the Fit for Your Big Day
Every bride deserves a gown that feels like it was made just for her. We work with delicate fabrics, intricate lace and detailed embellishments, making seamless adjustments while maintaining the gown’s original beauty.
Our Bridal Alteration Services
- Size adjustments: taking in or letting out seams for the perfect fit.
- Bust, waist and hip refinements to enhance your natural shape.
- Hem shortening and train adjustments for comfort and style.
- Strap and sleeve modifications, shortening or added support.
- Bodice reshaping and corset adjustments.
- Bustle creation for easy movement at the reception.
- Lace, bead and embellishment work.
Bridal Alteration services
Your wedding dress should be as perfect as your special day. At Family Tailor, we specialize in expert bridal alterations, ensuring that your gown fits flawlessly, enhances your silhouette, and makes you feel confident and beautiful.
Whether you need a minor adjustment or significant tailoring, our skilled seamstresses provide meticulous craftsmanship to bring your vision to life.
FAQ
Have a Question?
Everything you need to know before your bridal alterations and first wedding dress fitting.
When should I schedule my wedding dress alterations?
We recommend scheduling your first bridal fitting 8–12 weeks before your wedding. Most wedding gowns require two or three fittings to achieve a comfortable and flattering fit. If your wedding date is closer, contact Family Tailor to ask about rush bridal alterations in Feasterville-Trevose, PA.
How much do wedding dress alterations cost?
The cost of wedding dress alterations depends on the gown’s fabric, construction, detailing, and the amount of work required. Hemming, resizing, bustle creation, lacework, beading, and major design changes are priced individually. At your first fitting, Family Tailor will inspect your gown, discuss your needs, and provide a personalized estimate before the alteration work begins.
What should I bring to my first bridal fitting?
Please bring your wedding dress, wedding shoes, and the undergarments or shapewear you plan to wear on your wedding day. The height of your shoes determines the correct hem length, while your undergarments affect the fit of the bodice. You may also bring your veil, belt, detachable sleeves, or inspiration photos if you are considering custom modifications.
Can you make my wedding dress smaller, larger, or change its design?
Yes. Depending on the gown’s construction and available seam allowance, we may be able to take it in, let it out, reshape the bodice, adjust the waist and hips, modify the neckline, add sleeves or straps, or convert a zipper back into a corset. We work with designer, boutique, vintage, and online-purchased wedding gowns while carefully preserving lace, beading, appliqués, and other details.
Can you add a bustle and alter a wedding dress with lace or beading?
Yes. Family Tailor creates custom bustles that lift and secure the train for walking and dancing at your reception. We also alter gowns made with lace, tulle, satin, silk, organza, and intricate beading. Each bustle and alteration is designed specifically for the gown’s weight, train, construction, and your personal preferences.