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Our consultation hours have changed. We are open on Thursdays, Saturdays, and selected weekdays.
Fittings & consultations are by appointment only. Email info@brideandalter.com to book. To cancel, please call us on 020 7498 4360.
We continue to wear face masks to ensure clients’ and staffs’ safety. Can we kindly ask you to also wear a mask when you come for your appointment? Please read our guidelines.
Bridal fitting appointments are a great opportunity to discuss your dress and make sure it fits you perfectly on your wedding day. Our fitters will support you with their experience, knowledge and skills.
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25% Discount on the alterations of groom suits.
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You are well prepared for the evening party with an added hand loop or a bustle to your wedding dress. Get in touch to find out more!
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Couture Bridal Alterations
We alter couture wedding dresses! #bridalalterations #weddingdressalterations #bespokebridal #bridalaccessories #veils #vintagebridalalterations #bridalrestyling #bridaldesigners #londonwedding #londonbride #gettingmarried2021 #bridetobe https://t.co/tixkgZ3Nr1
Thank you, Sophie! 'I was so happy with my dress and as promised I am attaching some photos. Many thanks again for your swift turnaround and wonderful work!'
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Contact Us
TRADE
Bride & Alter has partnerships with many bridal designers and stockists in London. Are you interested in working with us? We tailor our services to your needs. Please get in touch with our team to discuss further.
WHAT BRIDES SAY
‘Bride & Alter were wonderful – amazing work on my wedding dress and they made the whole process enjoyable and calm. Would highly recommend.’
‘I can’t thank you again for everything you did for me and my dress. It fitted perfectly and made my day even more magical!’
Congratulations to your wedding and a big thank you for sending us these beautiful pictures of your special day!❤️💍 @libbyrhodes1 - you look absolutely stunning!
Dress @charlie_brear
🪡 @brideandalter
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BRIDAL FITTINGS INSIGHT 💡
Depending on the type of dress, bridal fittings can take up longer than two hours. After pinning the alterations at the bodice, we sometimes have to take up eight skirt layers, all of them need to be pinned. To keep alteration costs as low as possible, we suggest only shortening the skirt at the front. Our fitting consultants are here to answer all your questions about how to fit your dress perfectly!
📌 Please remember to bring your shoes and well-fitted undergarments. They will be essential to ensure the best fit for your wedding dress.
📷dress @margauxtardits from the @themewsbridal
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BRIDAL WEAR 🪡
Whether you are thinking about buying your wedding dress from a designer or bridal stockist or would like to have your dress made from scratch, we’ll support you on your journey to find your dream bridal outfit. ❤️
We offer consultation free of charge for brides who start looking for their wedding dress to find the best fit for their body shape.
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CONSTRUCTION OF A WEDDING DRESS 💡
The alterations of structured bridal wear with bodices and corsets can be complex. We can take in bodices like in the photograph and let them out, sometimes by adding panels; we can restyle them into laced corsets if a bodice is far too tight for the bride.
💳 💷 Charges: alterations on bodices take time, depending on the dress structure it can take 5 to 10 hours. When you buy your wedding dress, please make sure to keep a realistic budget for alterations in mind!
📷 in the workroom, Silvia working on a @pronovias dress.
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READY FOR THE DAY💍Our seamstress pads up a mannequin to simulate the bride’s exact body shape ensuring the best fit of the dress. Doesn’t it look amazing! ✨✨
Do you want to discuss your bridal alterations? Get in touch via link in bio👆🏽👆🏻
📷 @elenamaliukofficial - thank you!
Dress @charlie_brear
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‘Every girl dreams of her wedding dress!’ 👰🏻♀️
❤️We love being part of this personal journey of brides, ensuring the best fit of their bridal gowns on the most important day of their life. ✨💍
📷 fitting consultation @brideandalter
Bridal gown @phillipalepley
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BRIDAL ACCESSORIES
This is Katie; she is very experienced in bridal wear and has worked as a fitter, a seamstress and in managing capacities for bridal designers in London and abroad.
She loves ❤️ bridal accessories and is the perfect person to talk to should you think about a bespoke veil, a belt, a sash or a bolero. Katie has inspiring ideas to elevate and complete your bridal look. Get in touch via link in bio 👆🏻👆🏽
📷Katie refining the pinning of a @charlie_brear bridal dress in preparation of the alteration. 🪡
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BRIDAL ALTERATIONS 🪡 ❤️ can be done in many different ways. For the best results, making the alterations invisible maintaining the original finish, we need to unpick the seams. It needs to be done carefully and cautiously, especially with bridal and evening wear, as many fabrics are delicate and embellished.
📷 Tatjana unpicks the seams of a @charlie_brear wedding dress 🖤
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Congratulations! ❤️
It looks so much fun! 💫🎺❤️🔥
Thank you, Sabrina, for your feedback.
👰🏼♂️’Thank you so much, the dress fit me like a glove on the day!’
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BRIDAL FITTINGS 🪡
The fitting consultation is the foundation for the perfect fit of your wedding dress, with the fitter advising you and pinning your dress. The seamstress then executes the bridal alterations to the highest standard. 👏🏻❤️
Our signature is to maintain the original finish, style and proportions as much as possible unless you decide differently. We aim to offer brides options to keep the costs under control, but as many bridal alterations need to be done manually, costs can add up.
🛎 ‘Is it worth having my wedding dress altered?’
🎺 It is more than worth it; it will make all the difference how you feel on the day being on the centre stage and also looking back at the legacy of your wedding day. 💍
📷Fitting at @brideandalter - Fujing pinning a hem of a beautiful @margauxtardits bridal gown bought at the @themewsbridal ❤️🔥
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Congratulations! ✨ Thank you for sending us your beautiful photographs. We love them. You look incredible @steph_wilson27 ! 💫💫
Dress @suzanneneville
📷 @hollyroseweddings
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Thank you! ❤️How very beautiful!
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THE TEAM🪡
Arif is our most experienced jacket and suit tailor with over than 20 years of experience in the industry. He specialises in formal tailoring and also alters leather and fur garments. So your clothes are in good hands! 👏🏻
If your groom, your father of bride or groom need their suits altered, Arif will look after them. You won’t notice that they have been altered other than they fit perfectly.
To support our brides, Bride & Alter offers a 25% discount on any alterations for the bridal party, including bridesmaid dresses.
To find out more, visit our website. Follow the link in our bio 👆🏾👆🏻
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THE TEAM 👏🏻
Elena’s background lies in dress, pattern making, and design. We love her edgy look and enthusiasm and passion ❤️🔥 for fashion. With her extensive experience and knowledge, she works on complex gown alterations and bridal wear.
📷 the picture shows Elena shortening a wedding dress. 🪡 - more about her work @exlibris_design
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THE TEAM 😍
Silvia is one of our most experienced seamstresses; this is why she looks after the most challenging dress and bridal alterations. Because of her many years of experience in dress and pattern making and her calm and collected approach, she is heavily involved in bespoke and made to measure wear. 🪡
Dress 📷 @phillipalepley
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THE TEAM 👏🏻
Tatjana started working for us in April 2021 after challenging 18 months for alteration services and everybody involved in the industry. Tatjana has a distinctive understated personal style that we love! ❤️ She is very experienced and specialises in dress and complex garments alterations. The photograph shows the concentration that is needed to ensure the best outcome. 🪡
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THE TEAM 👏🏻
Having been with our team as one of the longest, Violeta knows the ins and outs of our workroom. She is incredible at finding solutions to problems, whether it is repairing or altering bridal wear.
The photographs show Violeta making a bespoke ruffle scarf in pleated silk layers. 🪡❤️
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THE TEAM 🙌🏼
Nadia is one of our experienced seamstresses and has been with the company for almost five years. With a little more eyeliner, she perfects the Amy Winehouse look 👄
Nadia alters ladies and bridal wear and has also been heavily involved in bespoke dressmaking. 👏🏻
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B&A WORKROOM
Altered with love and care. ❤️
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Sophie’s dress from the front. ❤️❤️
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