Fittings & Alterations

Fittings and Alterations

Once your gown has arrived in store and been thoroughly checked, we will contact you by letter with all the details of what you need to do next.  Your first appointment will be for your accessories.  This is a great chance to try on anything you have to go with the gown, or to order anything that you may need from us, we have an excellent choice of tiaras, veils and jewellery to suit every style.  It is on this first fitting that the balance of the gown is due.

At this point we will then arrange for you to have the alterations done.  It is extremely rare that a gown will need no alterations as they are not made to measure but ordered from a size chart to suit your measurements.  The number of fittings will vary from bride to bride but we will see you as many times as needed to make your gown fit perfectly. We offer an alteration package when you order your gown, which means that no matter how much work we do to the gown, you only pay one set amount.  Our highly qualified seamstress works on the premises but you are not obliged to use our alteration services.

Whenever our seamstress has done any work on the gown, we will need you to come back and check the alterations are perfect.  These fittings will be done in plenty of time before your wedding so there is no rush close to the day.

It is important that you bring the underwear and shoes that you are wearing on the day to every fitting.  We cannot do any alterations without these as they will affect the fit of the gown.

As the fitting process is just as special as choosing the gown in the first place, we ask that you limit the number of people you bring with you.  Plus, we have learnt that crisp new gowns, pins and scissors do not mix with small children, where ever possible please do not bring them to your fittings.

Our fittings are carried out mid week, not on Saturdays.  This is due to the fact that Saturdays are very busy and lots of people may be walking around the shop.  We don’t want your beautiful new gown out with lots of people around.  We do open late on Mondays for brides to come after work to have their alterations done if this is more convenient.

Throughout the fitting process, your gown will be stored on the premises in its special dress bag, before being steamed and titivated before you collect it.