Bride & Alter

Bride & Alter is one of the well-established, uniquely specialised bridal alterations and bespoke wedding dress services in London. Our skilled and experienced seamstresses are passionate and alter all styles and types of bridal gowns, from simple slip dresses, complex and embellished to hand-finished couture bridal wear. B&A works for wedding designers such as Charlie Brear, Phillipa Lepley, Vera Wang, David Fielden, Suzanne Neville, Pronovias and multiple well known bridal stockists in London.

Are you interested in a unique bridal look? We restyle vintage wedding dresses and restore family heirloom? Our knowledgeable team offers advice. Bride & Alter support brides and their bridal party, including the mother-of-bride with alterations and bespoke dressmaking. 

‘Every girl dreams of her Wedding Dress’

Our company

Bride & Alter/Design & Alter is a team of creative, highly experienced professionals and includes seamstresses, technicians, fitters and tailors. The company has specialists in bespoke dressmaking, bridal and evening wear alterations holding all the skills required to work with complex dress construction. Our formal suit tailors look after clients’ jackets and suits and alter leather and fur garments.

Our belief

‘Clothes should look and feel as if they are made for you.’ We are perfectionists when it comes to clothes, style and fit. At Bride & Alter, we believe that on your wedding day, your wedding gown should provide you with comfort and confidence. It should accentuate and celebrate your favourite features for you to truly enjoy being the centre of attention.

Our studios

Visit our workroom and fitting studio to find decades of cumulative tailoring experience and creative skills from around the world. Our comfortable and spacious fitting studio is based at 14 Ingate Place. Here, we welcome brides, their friends and families. Sadly, during Covid-19, we need to restrict visitor numbers. Bride & Alter shares its spacious, light-flooded workroom with its sister company Design & Alter, a ten-minutes walk away under a different set of arches.

Welcome to B&A!