Alterations
Complete your bridal look with professional wedding dress alterations. Let's achieve a flawless fit tailored to you.
We offer a full alterations service on our standard size dresses. This includes new dresses ordered to a standard UK size or the purchase of one of our sample wedding dresses.
Our experienced in house fitting and seamstress team will work with you to carry out your required alterations.
Why do I need Alterations?
Your wedding dress made to a UK standard size may require alterations to ensure your dress is the perfect fit for you on your wedding day. This can include simple alterations such as adjusting your hem length to suit your wedding shoes or adjusting your straps to ensure your dress neckline is in the correct position.
Other alterations can include taking your dress in or adjustments to lace or beading work. We have the in house skills to ensure we can carry out all required alterations to your dress.
What is the Fittings process for Alterations?
You will first visit our studio to have an assessment fitting with our fitters. During this appointment they will talk you through what is required, pin your dress in preparation and determine the required alterations. Once your dress has been assessed we will determine the time and cost of your alterations and book you in for your retry and dress collection.
Your second fitting will be to try on your dress with all alterations carried out to ensure your dress is ready for your wedding day. Any final amendments will be addressed and you can take your dress with your after this fitting or alternatively return to collect on a set date.
Your dress will be steamed and packed ready for your collection.
What do Wedding Dress Alterations cost?
Our wedding dress alterations costs are separated into brackets depending on the level, time and type of alterations you require.
Simple alterations can cost between £340 to £450, covering things such as hemming and adjusting straps. More complex alterations such as taking in, lace or beading work, adding cups, corset alterations or remodelling the dress will cost between £560 and £750.
Each bride is assessed individually, but we have created price brackets to ensure transparency and a set cost to budget for our brides.
Alterations alongside the purchase of a sample or standard size dress can be a cost effective way to work within your budget and achieve your desired wedding day look.
How do I book my Alterations Fittings?
We only carry out alterations on our own dresses, once you have purchased your standard size dress or an archive sample dress you can contact us at studio@andreahawkes.co.uk or 0207 8370759 to arrange your assessment fitting.
Real Bride
“I can’t tell you how much I loved wearing my Joy dress, I felt both elegant and comfortable on the day, and got a lot of positive feedback. Thanks again for the service and support along the way. Very envious of the brides to be who will soon get to pick/wear their AH dresses!”
Charlotte