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Couture Bridal Alterations, Vintage Restyling, and Everything But the Dress

Bridal and Evening Wear Alterations, Gown Customizations, Accessories, And Wedding-Day Dressers For Brides In NYC And Baltimore.

At The Wedding Dresser, we are your full-service bridal concierge, offering couture bridal alterations, gown restyling and resizing, vintage and antique gown restoration, wedding-day dressers, personal styling, accessories, and long-term gown care. From the first fitting to the final details, our team of highly skilled designers will guide you through a thoughtful, personalized process to ensure your wedding wardrobe is beautifully finished and impeccably executed. Your wedding look will feel like you, elevated. 

We specialize in altering, tailoring, restyling, resizing, and restoring bridal attire, evening wear, and couture gowns with exceptional, one-of-a-kind craftsmanship. Our team of designers is highly skilled with degrees from top fashion and costume design schools. We work on any number of garments, including: 

  • Wedding Dresses 
  • Evening Gowns 
  • Bridesmaids dresses 
  • Mother of the Bride and Groom Dresses 
  • Suits and Jumpsuits 
  • Red Carpet Gowns 
  • Pageant Gowns 
  • Prom Dresses 
  • Quinceanera Dresses
  • Couture Garments 

Services

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Wedding Dress Customizations and Restyling in NYC & Baltimore
Prepare to be awestruck by what’s possible. We don’t simply alter gowns. We transform them.
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Cherish Your Wedding Gown Forever: Wedding Dress Cleaning & Preservation
To ensure your wedding dress' lasting splendor, we offer a range of specialized post-wedding dress services
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Wedding Day Dressing Service in NYC & Baltimore
Your Personal Bridal Attendant for a Seamless, Elegant Wedding Morning
Elevate the elegance of your bridal party and loved ones, by opting for our bridal personal attendant.
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Bring Your Vision to Life with Your Personal Bridal Stylist
Falling in love with a dress is one thing, but completing that dream look often requires more—the right accessories can make all the difference.
Our dedicated bridal designers are here to tailor your wedding attire and to elevate your look from stunning to unforgettable.
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Expert Wedding Dress Alterations in NYC and Baltimore, MD
At The Wedding Dresser, wedding dress alterations are where your perfect wedding wardrobe begins.
Our mission is simple: make the process of getting dressed for your wedding effortless and inspiring.
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Bridal alterations typically take 6-12 weeks, though with so many couples eloping we have a lot of 2 week turnarounds. Our rush service is 3 fittings in 4 days. In a pinch we can do alterations overnight.

Recently we have had lots of elopements so lots of 1-2 week turnarounds. Our rush service is 3 fittings in 4 days, but we have altered gowns overnight in a pinch.

We can make most gowns up to 10 sizes bigger or smaller. If you are shopping feel free to test us a pic from your shopping appointment and we can let you know what is possible.

Hems only work if we hem to the higher heel. A difference of an inch wont affect the hem. If you wear 3-5” heels we recommend changing to a wedge sneaker or platform shoes for dancing, We can often make your bustle adjustable to 2 heights.

Most salons that offer alterations charge a flat rate for taking in the sides, hemming and creating a bustle. In Baltimore, a standard flat rate is $800, in and NYC it’s around $995. At The Wedding Dresser, we itemize and charge only by the amount of work needed.

You are always welcome to come into the studio to try on accessories with your dress. If you are not doing alterations, you are welcome to bring your dream dress and get advice from our stylists.

For alterations we charge a 50% deposit and 50% upon delivery. We accept payment by cash, check or credit card including Amex. Bespoke separates and restyling must be paid in full when ordering.

Bridal alterations typically take 6-12 weeks or more. Suits, bridesmaids, moms and party dresses take 2 fittings in 2-4 weeks.

We accept returns of jewelry, headpieces and accessories in exchange for credit. Bespoke pieces are non-refundable.

You just need to bring your wedding dress or suit and a pair of shoes with the heel height you plan to wear. We have everything else you need, including shapewear, corsets, and even sticky cups you can try with your look. If you have special undies or accessories to try with your dress, feel free to bring those as well. We ask that you have your wedding shoes by your 2nd fitting.

Most wedding dress alterations require 3 fittings. For restyling, we may have as many as 6. We do the final fitting a week before the wedding to allow time for final tweaks. Suits, jumpsuits and LWDs often only need 2 fittings.

Most consultations take an hour. Subsequent fittings take 30-60 minutes.

Due to COVID-19 we ask that you limit yourself to one guest. We are happy to have your bridal team join us through Zoom or Facetime. Let us know in advance so we can set up a meeting. If you have a large bridal party and would like to do fittings together we can arrange a private appointment.

We have a large, well-ventilated studio with high ceilings and will be keeping windows open and fans running.

Most alterations we pin are in hands within a week of your fitting. We would only charge for the alterations work done. We can not refund payment for alterations that are complete.

If you cancel your wedding we will work with you to make the unfortunate circumstance as painless as possible, helping you to store, resell or donate your gown.

We usually start with a free virtual consultation for alterations, restyling and vintage. In-person consultations are $35. You can book your virtual or in-person consultation on our website.