CONSULTATION
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PLATINUM JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY – Closed on Bank Holiday Thursday 02/06 and Friday 03/06, open on Saturday 04/06
Consultations by appointment:
Tue 09am-06pm, Wed 10am-07pm, Thu 09am-08pm, Fri and Sat 09am – 06pm
Book by email info@brideandalter.com. For cancellations call 020 7498 4360
Most wedding dresses need alterations, some more than others. In all cases, we recommend having the alterations by professionals to ensure the best fit for your wedding day!
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We are incredibly busy; do you get married this summer? Make sure you book your bridal alterations early enough to allow us enough time to get your wedding dress ready for your wedding date. #gettingmarried #weddingdress #bridalalterations #perfectdress https://t.co/hp4UBn4vKj
We are closed on God Friday and Easter Monday.
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Please don't leave your alterations to the last minute. Instead, book your bridal fitting 3-2 months before your wedding date as we otherwise might need to charge you express fees. https://t.co/Jeqdmfx6EV
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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! ❤️ Aoibheann, we love your style and so enjoyed looking after your dress. 🪡
‘I had so many people comment on my dress and say how well fitted it was. I made sure to mention you and the amazing effort you put into it. Honestly, I can’t thank you enough for making me feel so beautiful in such a gorgeous dress!’ Thank you, Aoibheann, for your feedback!
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QC = Quality Control 📏🪡
We are proud of our high-quality alteration services. ❤️
Every wedding dress we alter eventually has to persevere a rigorous QC process to ensure that the measurements we have taken in the fitting before are applied correctly to your bridal gown.
📷 Eva in the workroom
Dress @lauredesagazan
Stockist @themewsbridal
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EVENING PARTY 🎺🎻
How to get your wedding dress ready for it🪡
One option is adding a bustle that holds up your train to enjoy dancing through the night. Depending on the type of dress, we use different types of bustles. Not all heavy dresses can be bustled up. The fabric would not hold the weight.
📌Ask us in your fitting if your dress can have a bustle, or email us following the link in bio 👆🏼
📷 @brideandalter - bridal fitting
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Thank you for your beautiful pictures, Chesca! You look wonderful! ❤️
🎺#Thank you for making sure my dress fits like a glove.#
📷 @nico.wills
Dress @suzanneneville
Store @annabridal ❤️
#perfectcouple #beautifulbride #bestwedding
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ALTERATION CHARGES 💷
Every bride wants to know the cost of her bridal alteration. But, unfortunately, it is impossible to give you an idea before we see your dress to understand the alterations needed to fit it perfectly.
Charges depend on the dress style you choose, the construction, the detailing, how many layers of your dress need shortening, the finish and overall, how well the dress fits you.
To get some idea, please send us some photographs, and we try to provide a guide. Our charges are based on time at an hourly rate of £72.
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We add bust cups and help you with the support you need. ❤️ To find out more, follow link in bio 👆🏼
📷Silvia carefully sewing in bust cups.
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LAST MINUTE ALTERATIONS 🪡
We are incredibly busy and cannot offer any last-minute alterations until the end of June. However, we still have availability for July.
📌 Book your fitting appointments in time. We suggest to allow 2-3months for your bridal alterations.
Follow link in bio to find out more. 👆🏼
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In one of our fitting rooms … ❤️
One of our experienced fitters will assist you in finding the best fit for your wedding dress to look and feel totally at ease on your wedding day. 💍
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Dear Louise, thank you for your beautiful photographs - ‘Singing in the rain!’❤️💍 It is a little while ago. We loved looking after your dress and hope you and your family are well.
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BRIDAL FITTING ❤️💍
The consultation is a fantastic opportunity to discuss your dress and overall bridal look with our team. We will advise you on how to transform your bridal look on your wedding day.
📷 The photo shows a bride that decided to cover her shoulders at the ceremony and present them at the evening party. We assisted her in making sure the dress allowed her to do so.
Bride & Alter creates bespoke accessories that work with your outfit. In addition, we offer a small collection of veils, sashes and boleros. To find out more, follow the 🔗 in the bio 👆🏼
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BUSY BRIDAL SEASON 🪡
Almost every bridal gown and wedding dress need some final alteration tweaks and refining to fit you perfectly.
⏰ Please make sure you book your bridal fitting early in advance to ensure we have enough time to get your dress ready in time.
To book your appointment, please follow 🔗 in bio.
📸 Tatjana in the workroom.
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Dear Kim and husband,
Huge congratulations to your wedding! You look incredible! ❤️💍 @kimvanelkan
Thank you also for your feedback. 🙏
‘Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my dress fit so beautifully. I absolutely loved it.’
Dress @thevampireswife 🖤
📸 @weheartpictures
#perfectcouple #bestwedding #individualbride #vampirewifedress
#bridalalteration #bridalalterationsspecialist
Chinese Wedding dresses are often red representing luck, happiness and prosperity. We love the cut and pearl embellishment and detailing it this one.
#chinesewedding #chineseweddingdress #bridalalterations 🪡
You look incredible! Congratulations to Thora @thorakehoe and her wonderful husband @akmedoe 💍 ❤️
‘Hi Bride & Alter, I recently got married and wanted to share my thanks and some photos from the wedding. The alterations made my dress fit me like a glove, and the custom-made veil added the perfect amount of drama. I received so many compliments.’ Thank you very much for your feedback. x❤️ your Team @brideandalter
@stemwilde for 💐
@inbetweendaysphotography 2nd 📸
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Good to have you back, Lucy! 🪡
Lucy is an incredibly experienced bridal seamstress and has worked for us for decades. She came back in April, all the way from Poland, to help us look after all the beautiful wedding dresses we will alter in this very hectic bridal season. ❤️
📸 Lucy working on a wedding dress @chosenbyoneday
Alterations 🪡 of designer clothes @designndalter
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Some of the incredible looks at the @metgalaofficial2022 . ‘Gilded Glamour’ was the theme of the annual Gala hosted by Vogue, Anna Wintour.
We understand and adore the designs and dressmaking skills needed to create some of these most beautiful outfits and the challenge of working within tight deadlines.
📌 B&A and its sister company Design & Alter have a dedicated team of seamstresses and pattern makers that create bespoke bridal and evening wear. Are you curious? Contact us to discuss creating your own unique look.
📸1 Kim Kardashian in the original ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’ nude dress with Pete Davidson - ref Nina Westervelt for The NYT.
📸2 Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton - ref Krista Schlueter for The NYT
📸3 Hailey Bieber in YSL - ref Nina Westervelt for The NYT.
#metgala2022 #gildedglamour #designerdresses #eveningdress #specialistalterations #bespokeeveningdress #bespokebridal #eveningwearalterations #seamstress
The construction of a bridal gown🪡
Some bridal dresses are corseted, outlining a beautiful female body shape, a narrow waistline and a sculpted bust area. Traditionally corsets are boned and laced.
Before you collect your bridal gown, we show you how to dress and lace it. We create a short video clip for your mum and your bridesmaids to make sure you are in safe hands on your wedding day. ❤️
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Bride & Alter has a dedicated made to measure department that creates outfits for brides that are looking for a unique bridal look. The initial appointment with our team is free of charge. You will meet Eva and Silvia, our pattern cutter who will listen to your ideas and turn them into a beautiful bridal dress. 🪡
📸 Silvia working on made to measure bridal wear.
#bespokebridal #bespokebridalaccessories #bespokeweddingdress #myweddingdress #individualbride #londonwedding #southeastweddings
🪡 Our team of bridal seamstresses is experienced in altering complex and challenging fabrics like this ostrich feather skirt.
📷 Close-up of the Piora, overskirt @charlie_brear 2021
📌 To enquire about your bridal alterations, please email info@brideandalter.com or follow link in bio. 👆🏼
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How very beautiful! ❤️
Dear Nina-Louise, thank you for sharing your feedback with us!
@ninalouise_b ‘Just wanted to say a massive thank you for altering my dream dress! The lady that dealt with me, she put me at ease and made me feel so comfortable!! I hope you like the results of the amazing work you did for me!! Again, thank you!’
Thank you, Nina, we are delighted to hear. ❤️
Dress: Rue De Sein ‘Bishop’ @lovelybridelondon
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Bride & Alter, the sister company of Design & Alter, is one of London’s leading wedding dress and bridal alterations services, based in Battersea. Having established our profession for over 25 years, we are a dedicated team of highly skilled and experienced fitting consultants, seamstresses, dressmakers and tailors trusted by London’s leading bridal designers with their wedding dress alterations.
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