BRIDAL ALTERATIONS
Wedding Dress Alterations
At Tanis Emmett Wedding Style, we create an unforgettable bridal alterations experience for our brides. Your one-on-one bridal alteration service begins with a personal assessment at our Stouffville studio, and ends with the perfect fit on your big day! We strive to make all our consultations and appointments a stress-free and enjoyable experience!
Get the Perfect Fit
When you book your bridal alterations appointment with us, we don’t just pin your wedding dress – we’ll work with you to ensure the fit and style of your garment are customized to you! We’re happy to explain our process, show you multiple bustle options and help you choose or customize accessories to complete your bridal look!
GET FITTED
OUR ALTERATION PROCESS
1st Fitting
On your first fitting, we will pin your dress to assess what needs to be altered. You will need to bring the undergarments and shoes you plan to wear on your special day. At the end of your fitting, we require a 50% non-refundable deposit for your work, and the final balance will be settled by your third fitting.
2nd Fitting
On your second fitting, we will re-assess the work that was done and the fit of the gown. We will continue to pin your gown and make adjustments. At this point, we are in the “construction zone” phase, and your gown may have open seams or lace pinned in place. Not to worry, this is all part of the process and allows for easy access of your seams for further adjustments!
3rd Fitting
Your third fitting is offered to ensure the fit of your gown is where we want it before it is finalized. We assess for any last tweaks before your final fitting. At this fitting, we recommend bringing someone along who our team can train to care for your dress on the big day. We will teach how to do up your gown, bustle the train, and some helpful tips.
Pick up & Try on
On your final visit, you will try your finished gown on one last time to ensure it is feeling great! Once you feel your best, you will pick up your altered gown and take it home. If you have opted for a steaming package, your gown and veil will be steamed at this time. For our destination brides traveling with the gown, you will return again for your Travel Package pickup!
Gown Consultations
Prior to beginning your fitting process, we offer consultations to assess your garment. At this 30-minute appointment, you are able to chat with our team to explore all the fit and customization options for your special day and understand how much to budget for your bridal alterations. An $80 non-refundable consultation fee applies.
If you’re happy with our service and your estimate, we will then book you in for your first fitting with our team!
Frequently Asked Questions
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As our pricing is based on the work being done, please refer to the Your Investment page to get an understanding of the average budget.
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It is very rare that your wedding gown will not have alterations needed. When you order your gown from the designers, they typically base the sizing off of 3 measurements. Your bust, waist and hips. As we are not all the exact 3 measurements in each size, we likely will require the alterations. Depending on what shoes you are wearing the hem is likely one of the main jobs as each heel high is different.
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We alter a variety of ethnic gowns here at our studio including Tea Ceremony gowns, Saree and Lehengas and more! We are experts in the various finishings and details.
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If you have purchased a gown with a stunning lace trim at the bottom, do not be alarmed. The trim will all be lifted off and re-applied after your dress has been hemmed. In some cases there is not a place to lift the lace off, that’s ok! We can still cut and raise the trim making your gown look untouched!
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Bustles are put in your gown by the tailor after you have received your dress from the bridal shop. A bustle is used to pick up your train after the ceremony to keep your hands free and so that your gown is not stepped on. They can be easily unclipped when you want your train out for those unique pictures! There are many ways to bustle your gown making it fun, trendy and versatile for your day!
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