Boston Area Alterations Specialists
Here is a list of businesses in the Boston area that specialize in bridal alterations.
Many of these are independent women-owned small business that we are proud to support.
Most brides begin their alterations about 3-5 months prior to their wedding date. Every situation is different however, so we recommend relying on your alterations specialist to create a schedule and timeline for you personally. You will need the shoes you will be wearing on your wedding day before you can begin alterations, and you will also want to have your undergarments (shape wear, adhesive cups or tapes, etc) prepared as well. Bring some different options with you if you are not sure what you might need.
We recommend setting aside about $800 - $1200 for the alterations process, but depending on the work being done to your dress, you may see costs additional to this range. Many brides ask us why alterations are expensive. The easy answer is that they require an extreme amount of knowledge, expertise and many hours of work by a skilled seamstress. This is the part of the process where your dress really comes together and is fitted to your specific body, so the investment is an important one.
**The below is a compilation of established Boston-area business with strong reputations. Our brides have worked with many of these specialists over the years, but please note, Ceremony is not directly affiliated with these businesses in any way. When selecting an alterations specialist, we recommend that you spend some time researching and vetting options to select the professional who best suits your specific needs and preferences. This includes reading online reviews, connecting with friends or other contacts who have recently gone through the alterations process, and meeting with the specialist who will be doing the work.
All Fit Tailoring**
138 Newbury St. Boston
https://www.allfittailoring.com
617-236-1984
Newbury Tailoring
234 Claredon St. Boston
617-437-9180
Doris Couture Design
99 Chapel St. Needham, MA
https://www.yelp.com/biz/doris-couture-design-needham
781-444-1352
Juliette’s Alterations
59 Wachusett St. Boston, MA
https://www.juliettesalterations.com
617340-3567
Magda Aliberti
458 Main Street, 2nd floor Wakefield, MA
617-913-7514
Fairbanks Fancy Goods
2 Summer St. #9 Natick, MA
https://fairbanksfancygoods.com
617-306-5460
Yelena Couture
30 Jackson St. Newton, MA
https://www.yelp.com/biz/yelena-couture-tailor-newton
617-969-5330
Lucianne Young
5 Middlesex Ave, Suite 19 Wilmington, MA 01887
lucianeofboston@gmail.com
857-888-6740
Van C. Ly, Stitch Link Studio Inc.
(Traveling/In-home consults)
(617) 396-7774
**Ceremony’s top recommendation