Bride & Alter

Bride & Alter, the sister company of Design & Alter, is one of the long-established, uniquely specialised bridal alterations and bespoke wedding dress services in London. Our experienced seamstresses alter all styles of bridal wear, from simple slip dresses to complex hand-finished couture, all types of fabric and embellishments. The team works for the wedding dress designers Charlie Brear, Phillipa Lepley, Vera Wang, David Fielden, Suzanne Neville, Pronovias and many bridal stockists in London. Our knowledgeable and experienced team regularly restyles and updates vintage and heirloom bridal wear. Bride & Alter supports the 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, beaded and embellished fabrics. 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!