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Promotion: 25% Discount for your Bridal Party
PROMOTION - SEASON 2020! 25% Discount on Alterations of Bridesmaids' Dresses and outfits of all members of your Bridal Party! Whether it is the mother-of-bride or groom, the father-of-groom or any other guests, we offer this fantastic promotion, a 25% discount...
Wedding Dress & Bridal Restyling
Restyling & Updating of a Family Heirloom The Project This season we have looked after some challenging but rewarding bridal projects. One of them was a bridal gown the mum of the bride-to-be had designed for her own wedding 30 years ago. The ivory ball...
Bridal Shoes & Accessories
25% Discount on Alteration Charges for all Members of your Bridal Party If you have your wedding dress altered, tailored or restyled with us. Any member of your bridal party is invited to have their wedding clothes altered with us and benefit of a 25% discount on...
Bridal Sample Dresses
SHOPPING AT BRIDAL SAMPLE SALES ...and how to choose a bridal sample dress with your budget for alteration costs in mind. We currently take many bookings for brides who have been lucky and bought their beautiful...
Bridal Vintage
Can I alter a Vintage Wedding Dress? Can I restyle my Mum's Bridal Dress? We regularly restyle vintage and family owned wedding dresses. It is always a pleasure to be involved in this very special process. We advise brides in how they...
Bridal Alterations – Summer Promotions 2018
THIS OFFER HAS ENDED - NEW PROMO 2020! 25% DISCOUNT ON BRIDESMAID ALTERATIONS FREE FITTING CONSULTATION FOR THE BRIDAL FAMILY: Mother of bride, groom and any other family members who need their wedding garments altered We are in the middle of our bridal season and...
What is the most common style mistake a bride makes?
VERA WANG, on weddings Nina Garcia, Editor-in-Chief at Elle interviewed Vera Wang for her 'The little Book of Style' about weddings. We think this is great advice for any bride and therefore would like to publish it on our B&A Blog. Q: What is the most common...
Bridal Trends and Alterations
THE IMPACT OF BRIDAL FASHION TRENDS ON BRIDAL ALTERATIONS. Bridal dress trends are often greatly influenced by iconic, memorable gowns of celebrities like Grace Kelly in the 50s or Princess Diana in the 80s. The upcoming Royal wedding in May this year will...
Bridal Alteration Costs
WHY IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE REALISTIC ESTIMATES FOR BRIDAL ALTERATION COSTS OVER THE PHONE WITHOUT HAVING SEEN THE GARMENT. We are often asked to estimate wedding dress alterations - over the phone - but giving an 'unseen' quotation for an alteration is...
The Art of Fitting
The Art of Fitting Design & Alter has a powerful team of professionals consisting of tailors, fitters, seamstresses, dressmakers and specialists in almost all fields of clothes. We regularly get asked the question: 'What is the difference between a fitter...
