Amanda Catherine Custom Designs

Amanda was incredible to work with! She was honest and very knowledgeable with her work and made me feel comfortable the whole time. She did my dress for my wedding in July and it fit like a glove! The dress was a delicate silk, with no zippers and a difficult hem line which she was able to size perfectly.

Amanda Catherine is professional and talented. She is kind and extremely patient. She promptly responded to my initial email, and her communication throughout the process was excellent. Amanda Catherine paid attention to every detail that I had mentioned regarding my Mother of the Groom gown alterations. She spent time talking to me about what she was going to do. Amanda Catherine does amazing work, and she is so talented. Her prices and timeline were reasonable. I highly recommend Amanda Catherine Custom Designs for your alterations of special occasion dresses/gowns. She is the epitome of professionalism and talent in her work.

Amanda is a gem in every aspect, I felt truly lucky to have the opportunity to work with her. I had a special request for my wedding day, a white “Maude Lebowski” Viking dress and helmet. I knew what I wanted but had a hard time verbalizing it and Amanda read my mind, or at least gave me options until it was absolutely PERFECT! She kept me updated the entire time and made sure I had one less thing to worry about. I would recommend her to any and everyone!

Amanda is the best of the best! I would highly recommend her. She is very professional, trustworthy, and extremely talented. Amanda altered my lace wedding dress and did an absolutely beautiful job. She listened carefully to my ideas, made great suggestions, and provided amazing, prompt service. The results were gorgeous AND comfortable. I wore the dress all night and was able to dance during the reception. I feel so lucky that I found Amanda! She is a true professional who will to go above and beyond to make sure that your dress is absolutely perfect for your special day!

I can't even begin to talk about how amazing Amanda is! When I picked out my wedding dress I had a vision of what I wanted altered on my dress. I reached out to Amanda since she came highly recommended by a family friend. I reached out to Amanda once I had my dress in hand. She was always quick and helpful in her responses. When I first met with Amanda, she made me feel comfortable and listened to. Every step of the way Amanda walked me through each part of the process and how she would alter the dress. I never felt any pressure, and I fully trusted her expertise. Amanda truly made my vision come to life! I would recommend her to anyone needing alterations. My best friend is now even working with her to alter her wedding dress! Thank you, Amanda!!

Amanda is a truly gifted wedding dress designer. From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of magical, and I am thrilled to share my heartfelt review. From the moment I contacted Amanda, her enthusiasm and passion for transforming vintage dresses into modern masterpieces were evident. The initial consultation was a collaborative and inspiring process, during which she listened attentively to my vision for a unique and sentimental wedding dress. I was to wear my family wedding dress from the 1940s, which was worn by many generations of women in my family. I was going to surprise my mother with this dress on my wedding day. I had a two-year engagement period and worked with Amanda during that entire period. Throughout the alteration process, Amanda demonstrated exceptional skill and attention to detail. The expertise was impeccable, showcasing a keen understanding of fabric, design, and the importance of preserving the dress's history She delicately preserved the vintage charm of the dress while modernizing some elements to bring my dream wedding gown to life. Included, in the ensemble of fabric I brought to Amanda was a lace jacket. She thought of an idea to sew the lace onto the dress without the sleeves. Then to use the buttons from the lace sleeves to cover the zipper in the back, I loved the whole idea! She shows you the changes she makes at every session to ensure you love the design at every step of the way. Timely communication, flexibility, and a true commitment to customer satisfaction were all part of the exceptional service she provided. She offered suggestions for finding shoes to match with the the dress color, day of hacks to get in and out of the dress (as I needed a tool for my buttons) and other helpful suggestions that I will always be grateful for. The joy and emotion that lit up on my mother’s face when she saw the wedding dress was priceless, turning a beautiful moment into an unforgettable memory. I can’t thank Amanda enough for bringing that moment to life. In conclusion, I can’t recommend Amanda highly enough. Her ability to breathe new life into vintage gowns is truly remarkable. The entire experience, from conceptualization to the big reveal, was a collaborative journey that resulted in a wedding dress beyond my wildest dreams. If you're looking for a designer who can help you capture your vision and turn it into a reality, look no further – this talented individual is a true gem in the world of wedding dress alterations.

Amanda was absolutely wonderful to work with and I am still in awe of how she was able to work her magic to get my dress to fit so perfectly without any noticeable changes to any of the intricate beading or linework. I had a very detailed and complicated dress, and on top of that, the bridal boutique that I got it from ordered it much larger than it should have been, resulting in the need for extensive alterations in addition to the standard hem and bustle. Amanda was kind, patient, and calm throughout the entire process and I can honestly say that I never broke a sweat over my dress because I knew it was in such good, capable hands. I would recommend Amanda to anyone in need of alterations and am truly grateful that I found her to help with my wedding dress—I can’t imagine entrusting it to anyone else!

I could not have asked for a better person to work with for my wedding dress alterations! Amanda is such a down-to-earth, calm presence during the stress and craziness of wedding planning. She was extremely communicative, knowledgable, and talented. My dress fit absolutely perfectly on my wedding day - I feel so grateful to have been able to work with her!

After my Mom's passing, I had my heart set on wearing her vintage wedding dress from 1969. Upon seeing Amanda Catherine's work on social media, I knew she was the right designer for me! I contacted her very early and she was patient and responsive - despite her being on a break from taking jobs at the time. Throughout the process, she offered great advice on what could be done with a dress of that age and alterations that I might be safer avoiding. She also really made the most of all the materials - repurposing buttons, reusing lace from the sleeves as aplique, and even fashioning a new headpiece from the old. It was an absolute pleasure working with Amanda Catherine and I couldn't be happier with how the dress turned out. I highly recommend her!

Amanda is a truly a wonderful & skilled seamstress and person. I couldn't have been happier with my dress and Amanda's work on my dress. I was so grateful she was able to squeeze me in. She was so easy to work with, and was wonderful throughout the whole alteration process. She was patient every step of the way, and answered all my questions at various times, and I very much trusted and appreciated her professional opinion. She was incredibly timely with the alterations and all my fittings went very smoothly. I never worried how my dress would come out as I knew it would fit perfectly. I was so relieved my dress was in the best hands with Amanda. After my wedding, my dress needed some TLC (I clearly had a lot of fun!) my dress needed some small repairs before being cleaned and Amanda was nice enough to do those for me as well, and I couldn't have been more pleased when I got it back. If anyone is looking for a seamstress who does incredible work, but is also timely, affordable, communicative, and kind, Amanda is your girl! I can't thank her enough for all her work. I always keep Amanda in mind for other design needs or alterations as well, as she is truly the best around.

Amanda did an absolutely fantastic job on my dresses for my son's rehearsal dinner and wedding. She has a great eye, and I really valued being able to trust her judgement to get the fit just right. She was very professional, organized, and completed the alterations on schedule. I have used her again for another item, and I will continue to do so! Highly recommend.

Amanda is incredible! She was able to alter a very delicate beaded lace with ease. She was also very accommodating for appointments as I live out-of-state. Truly and expert and joy to interact with.

Amanda did an amazing job at tailoring my dress that I bought from BHLDN. She is extremely organized and has a very strong eye for detail and what would work well for your body and how the gown will look the day of/how it will photograph/comfort levels. She was very communicative about what she was working on and realistic about her timelines. I would highly recommend Amanda!

From start to finish Amanda, was attentive, skilled, accommodating, and timely. She did an excellent job fitting and bustling my dress, helped find extra lace that matched the dress (and stitched it in beautifully! It was impossible to tell what was original and what was Amanda's work), and accommodated a last minute adjustment when I realized just a few days before my wedding that the straps of the dress would be a lot more comfortable if they were just a bit longer. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect outcome. Overall, I can't recommend Amanda enough.

Amanda did an excellent job at alterations on my daughter's wedding gown. In addition Amanda made significant adjustments (including adding sleeves to my sleeveless dress) for my mother of the bride dress. Amanda's recommendations of how to alter both dresses showed her amazing creativity and skills in her field. Amanda is extremely professional, communicated well with us about what needed to be done and the scheduling of our appointments, made sure to finish the work well in advance of the wedding date and was just a pleasure to work with. From the photos in Amanda's work studio, I can see she also does an amazing job at creating custom designs. I highly recommend Amanda. A very grateful Mother of the Bride, Marian G.

I cannot say enough about Amanda- She is a miracle worker! Due to unforeseen circumstances our wedding got moved to a sooner date, and I needed help fast. She graciously and enthusiastically took on my wedding gown alteration. Her professionalism, expertise. and attention to detail is like no other. My dress came out absolutely stunning, it fit me perfectly and I felt absolutely beautiful in it. Amanda was truly like my personal fairy godmother! I cannot recommend her enough.

Amanda was extremely knowledgeable and able to make my vision come to light. She made me feel so comfortable and listened to all of my requests every step of the way. She also was able to help my mom reconstruct her dress to make her more comfortable. I would highly recommend Amanda, and will definitely be going back for any other design needs moving forward!

Amanda is the best!!!

Amanda was very professional and very accommodating during my alterations. We had a tight timeline to get everything done in time before my wedding, and she reassured me that everything would get done and it did! Amanda listened to all of my requests and concerns and made it so my dress fit exactly as I wanted it to on my wedding day.

Amanda did an amazing job altering and hemming my mother of the bride dress. It was very comfortable and fit perfectly. She also worked on a very tight time frame to later my daughter’s wedding dress. It fit her perfectly and looked amazing on her. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I needed to find a highly skilled dress maker to turn my late grandmother's 1950s wedding gown and a 1960s party dress into my wedding gown and reception dresses. The gown is old and very precious to my family, needing extensive changes to turn it from a winter to summer dress. The party dress was also old and many sizes too small for me so it also needed a lot. Amanda was extremely knowledgeable about dress construction and fabrics and was able to make my every dream come true with these garments. It was hard for me to imagine trusting anyone with these special items, but I eventually entrusted her with fitting my great grandmother's 100 year old lace veil to a comb and I plan on bringing several other vintage pieces to her for size changes and alterations. She is also very prompt and clear with appointment making and transactions. Her studio is sweet, warm, and feminine, with plenty of room for a few friends to join appointments.

Amanda Catherine Designs was great! Amanda is easy to work with. She is very accommodating and really knows how to create stunning designs. I highly recommend her.

Amanda was amazing to work with! She puts clients at ease and is super accomodating in both her working style and her ability to make your dress exactly what you need. She goes above and beyond-she even came to my parents house for fittings as my Mom has mobility challeneges and could not handle the stairs to her studio. She altered both of my wedding dresses as well as my Mom's Mother of Bride dress and we were thrilled with her work.

Very personable and professional and was overall a great experience!

Amanda is an absolute pro. Excellent craftsmanship, pride in her work, great communication skills, and she tailored my gown perfectly. I recommend her highly to every bride or anyone else looking for a seamstress to work their magic on a special occasion outfit or dress.

Amanda was such a pleasure to work with for the alterations for my wedding dress! She is so friendly and comfortable to be around and her work was impeccable. She worked in a very timely manner to get my dress done in time and was even available for a last minute change. I HIGHLY recommend her services, you will not be disappointed!

My wife and I are so happy to have come across Amanda! She is so good at what she does and made us both feel at ease throughout the fittings. Our alterations came out perfect and we received so many compliments from wedding guests. Amanda is incredibly professional and I know we will use her again in the future. Thank you!!!

Amanda was amazing and worked so fast to accommodate my needs for a bridesmaid dress. I will definitely be working with her again soon!

Amanda is excellent. She did my daughters wedding gown, mother of the Bride and a jr bridesmaids alterations. Excellent service. She’s so sweet and easy to work with.

Amanda is the best! She listens to exactly what you want and pays attention to every detail and is very helpful in making decisions for what will look best. Amanda altered and bustled my wedding gown, as well as my bridesmaid, nana, and flower girl! She can do it all. She responds quickly, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Our wedding wouldn't have been as beautiful without you thank you Amanda!!

I worked with Amanda to do alterations on my mother of the groom dress. She was an absolute pleasure to work with! She is personable, knowledgeable, and professional and did a fantastic job making this store-bought dress look like it was custom made for me! I would recommend her without reservation.

Amanda was so accommodating but more importantly she is a perfectionist and made certain my alterations were perfect and that I was pleased. I have referred her to friends and family based on my great experience and will certainly call 📞 n her again!

Did both my daughters wedding dress alterations as well as my dress. We couldn’t of been more pleased! professional, personal, and phenomenal! Amanda wasn’t happy until we were happy.

I loved working with Amanda! I came to her very unhappy with how my dress initially fit and she made it look fantastic. When COVID hit and our wedding was canceled, she rushed my alterations on the jumpsuit I decided to wear - and it came out perfectly. I finally got to wear my dress in a small wedding celebration last month and couldn't be happier. Thank you Amanda for saving the day!

Stop searching you must go to Amanda! When I bought my wedding dress while I loved it, I knew there were things I wanted to change. Amanda was totally able to see what I had pictured in my head. She was able to modify and make my dress even more beautiful than I envisioned. My dress had lots of beading and lace and I had lost almost 20 pounds from the time I bought my dress to my last fitting. She was able to help find cost-effective ways to make changes and alter my dress to fit me like a glove! I will 100% be going back for future projects. Absoulety love and adore Amanda!

Amanda worked with the very short timeline I gave her to alter my dress in the midst of a pandemic! She was very kind and helpful it getting my dress to fit just right.

Amanda was an absolute pleasure to work with while creating my dream flower girl dresses! She is extremely knowledgeable, talented, and incredibly collaborative. I had a vision for the dresses, but couldn't find them anywhere. Amanda brought them to life in the most perfect way! She was a calming presence throughout the process and I'm forever grateful. I would highly recommend Amanda.

Amanda was amazing! She was so easy to work with and made sure I loved my dress. She really went above and beyond to make my dress perfect for me

I am beyond happy with the work that Amanda did on my dress! She is so very talented, and although I really liked my dress when I purchased, the alterations, and little tweaks she suggested made me absolutely LOVE it. I got so many compliments. Highly recommend!

Amanda was great to work with. I was in a panic and did not like the dress I had picked. She transformed it into a dress that I love. Her seamstress skills are amazing and she worked on a tight timeline. I wish I had known she creates dresses from scratch it would have saved me a lot of stress! I highly recommend her to alter/fix your dress or to create the dress of your dreams!

Amanda Catherine is an intuitive and talented designer. I needed a quick hem for my mother of the bride gown, and she was accommodating, professional and knew just the right questions to ask. She was also willing to answer my questions about accessories and shoes. Her turn around time was fast and the dress came out perfect. I highly recommend Amanda Catherine for alterations as well as custom designs. She's great.

Amanda was recommended to me when I was engaged by my friend who had just gotten married and used her for her alterations. I felt like Amanda truly took care of me and cared about her work! I have already used her for altering another one of my dresses because I was so happy with the work she had done. You'll also love visiting her, she is so friendly and fun.

Great work on a complicated fix for a bridesmaid dress. Only downside was it was expensive.

Amanda is extremely professional, kind and an amazing seamstress! My Maid of Honor dress was altered exactly the way I needed it to be and I can't wait to wear it in a few weeks. Thank you, Amanda!

My daughter was married 6/22/2019. I emailed Amanda in desperation 5 months before the wedding as I was having a terrible time trying to find a MOB dress. I was only able to find dresses with things I didn’t want. Skin tight, no sleeves, too much glitter, frumpy, required a jacket or shawl, lace, navy blue, unattractive fabric, etc. I’m 54, and didn’t want to look older than I am. I had recently lost over 50 lbs & wanted a dress that flattered my figure, wasn’t navy blue, and I really didn’t want to have to wear shapewear! I basically asked Amanda to do the impossible in a short period of time. She promptly answered my email & was SO patient, kind, & understanding. She gave me hope at a time when I needed it most. Since it was her busiest season she suggested I find a dress I like and she would be able to add, change, or reconstruct what I didn’t like. And that’s exactly what she did! Based on what I was searching for, she suggested a fabric to look for, and helped me narrow down my choices bc I was frazzled and didn’t know which direction to take. Because of that, I quickly found a floor length, royal blue, peplum trumpet dress. It was sleeveless, she added 3/4 allusion sleeves. It had an open lace back, she removed the lace and sewed in the fabric she was able to get from the vendor. The armholes were too tight, so she widened them without ruining the integrity & beauty of the dress. The neckline was straight across, and she gave me the slight V neck I wanted. She fixed the peplum slightly so it covered the part of my abdomen I’m insecure about. And she made my behind look great! I felt confident, young, and beautiful! Never once did she make me uncomfortable or feel that I was a nuisance to her with all my needs. She always fit me into her already tight schedule, and promptly answered my emails. As if she hadn’t done enough for me, she saved my daughter who had a wedding gown emergency. We bought my daughter’s gown and going away dress at a vendor that messed up the alterations on BOTH of her dresses. We brought them to Amanda who was able to fix all of the wedding gown’s issues, and she even called the vendor to track down the lace used in my daughter’s going away dress. That was a feat in itself as the vendor was no longer making that dress and didn’t have the lace. Because of Amanda’s persistence she was able to get just enough lace to fix the problem. Had she not been able to get that exact lace, we would have had to shop for a new dress, and we were running out of time! She went the extra mile(s) for both of us, and like Cinderella’s fairy godmother, fixed all 3 of our dresses to perfection! My daughter looked like a princess! We continue to hear so many compliments about all 3 of our dresses. I love to tell people what Amanda had to do to my dress bc I was so particular about it. Without Amanda I have no idea what we would have done! She even took on the MOG and 2 of the bridesmaid’s alterations with very little time left to work with. Amanda is extremely patient, very reliable, right on top of every task, very knowledgeable, and wonderfully gifted at her craft! If we ever need any other dresses or outfits we will go directly to Amanda! She is the only person I will refer people to because she’s the best. Had we known about her before my daughter bought her gown and going away dress, we would have had Amanda design everything! She truly cares about her clients, their needs, her talent, and her business.

I would recommend Amanda to anyone who is looking for alterations or a custom design! She was so helpful and professional from the start. I definitely felt at ease knowing my wedding dress was in good hands! Her experience and love for her work really shines through. At each fitting, she made sure that I felt comfortable with every adjustment made and listened to any changes that I felt needed to be made to my dress. Even with all of the lace detail of my dress, she tailored it beautifully and I cannot wait to wear it on my wedding day! Thank you Amanda!

I would recommend Amanda to anyone in need of alterations. Amanda took my mom, two sister-in-laws, mother in law and me in last minute. I went somewhere else for alterations and they had gone way to small on both my wedding dress and getaway dress. Amanda went above and beyond to make my dresses fit, which included having to find fabric as well as finding a way to alter the bottom half of my getaway dress, and the back of my wedding dress. Amanda was quick, efficient, and so patient with my mom and me as we were pretty upset about the dress situation. Amanda was also very professional and did an outstanding job on all of our dresses! Thank you Amanda!!

Amanda was referred to me by a friend in Scituate and she was amazing. She was so sweet and accommodating. She is very meticulous and takes great pride in her work, which defiantly shows in the final product. When I originally received my dress from Alexandra’s, it didn’t fit right at all. I am pretty sure I received the wrong size. I thought I was going to have to get a new dress. That wasn’t a problem for Amanda, she was able to take my vision and turn the dress into exactly what I wanted. I was so happy. Communication with Amanda was easy, we picked times to meet up at her work studio at her home. She made the whole experience stress free and I couldn’t be more happy.

I highly recommend Amanda to anyone with dress alterations. She completely remade an ‘off the rack’ wedding dress for me and it was absolutely perfect. Amanda had also helped add a keyhole to my mothers ‘mother of the bride’ dress. I never once doubted her ability to create my dream dress. She has such great experience and insight and I was truly amazed with her work. The transformation was incredible! I had received so many compliments on my wedding day (12-30-18), my guests had noted how much they had loved it! I could not be happier with the end result. Thank you, Amanda!!

I’m a former fashion designer so when it came to finding someone to tailor my wedding dress I was picky, picky, picky. Amanda was amazing- she fit my dress perfectly, and was fast and very professional. I recommend her to friends all the time.

I cannot say enough about Amanda's work. She was so thorough and maticulous with her work. I bought my wedding dress on Newbury Street Boston and the material was very difficult to work with. Amanda did so with great precision and my dress was perfect on my big day. She also helped me after the wedding to re alter the dress so I could sell it again. She took all the photos for the website to sell it and it sold for nearly full price. She is a wonderful person and has an amazing gift. I would highly highly recommend Amanda.

Amanda went above and beyond my expectations! She was able to create my dream dress for my wedding. She also designed my veil and a special clutch using material from my mothers veil. She was very flexible with fittings and always made sure I left happy.

Amanda brought my wedding dress vision to life and then some! Her execution, professionalism and overall talent is unmatched! I received so many compliments on my wedding day. I highly recommend Amanda for all your dress needs - whether it’s a custom vision of your own or help with tailoring to get the fit just right! Trust me when I say, she’s going to be your perfect solution!

Amanda was great. I wasnt totally in love with my dress but she helped make some changes and simplify it to make it great for my wedding. She delivers on time and is very pleasant to work with.

Amanda is amazing, bottom line! I was not completely convinced I had purchased the wedding gown of my dreams and I emailed Amanda in a panic! I showed her pictures of my dress and additional pictures of what I was hoping for. She was confident we could make it work. She is professional, timely, and an expert in her field. You can tell she is talented from the moment you meet her. I cannot say enough about what a great job she did with my dress. I am happy to refer every bride to her! Thanks Amanda!!

My daughter's wedding dress alteration was a HUGE challenge. I am not a stranger to how difficult of a task this can be as my Mom is a seamstress. Short version....Amanda had to remake most of this gorgeous dress and she did a PERFECT job. The fit was so great as was evident from the smile on my daughter's face. Amanda treats every dress as her own. She was so good to my daughter being both warm and professional at the same time! Amanda also found time to do a last minute alteration on my dress...equally as amazing. Thank you so very much Amanda!!

So nice working with Amanda, her willingness to change design half way through was amazing and the personal details she gave really made all the difference in my beautiful, one of a kind special dress!

Amanda was wonderful to work with and really knows her stuff! My wedding dress had many layers and was not an easy feat. She was knowledgeable, accommodating, and made my dress fit absolutely perfect!! My dress had to be taken in, up, and the bustle was done. The finished product was beautiful and fit just as I had hoped. I would highly recommend Amanda!

Look no further! Amanda is AMAZING. She did a beautiful hem on my bridesmaids dress and she is very professional, reliable, and affordable. I only wish I knew her before my wedding so I could have hired her for my own gown!

Amanda made my wedding dress from scratch ! She is so talented and kind. She helped me design my dream dress and took the time to meet with me often, make any changes I needed and help me feel calm during the process. If you are looking for a unique and personalized wedding dress experience, you should hire Amanda to design, create or make alterations to your wedding dress. Thank you for helping me feel beautiful on my wedding day!

Amanda is amazing! She hemmed the million layers of my wedding gown and added a bustle so was able to dance the night away!

Amanda is WONDERFUL. She took apart and reconstructed a dress I fell in love with and purchased and made it into the most perfect, custom gown. I felt amazing on my wedding day and give much of the credit to Amanda for that. She was such a joy to work with and is incredibly talented. I could not recommend her more highly or enthusiastically!

Amanda was amazing!!! We had a really quick engagement, so I ended up buying a dress online, rather than from a dress store. And while I loved the dress, I knew it was going to need some alterations. I didn't want to have to travel into Boston multiple times for fittings, but was worried about finding someone on the south shore who was legit. Amanda was AMAZING. Not only was she flexible in when we could meet (weekend mornings, weeknights, etc.) but her work was fantastic. She has a TON of experience and is really friendly and nice too! She took in the lace on my sleeves/bodice and the hemline. AND she did one of my bridesmaids' dresses! Amanda was easy to work with, affordable, friendly, and has an amazing eye for detail. I'll be bringing ALL my dresses to her!

Looks no further!! Amanda made me to the most legacy sress from my crazy ideas and Pinterest pics! She is intuitive and style savvy and I couldn’t have asked for more!

Amanda is amazing! Amanda did a fantastic job with alterations needed on a bridesmaid dress for me with the length, waist and chest. She covered it all! She was able to listen to what I hoped for and make sure that it did not change the style of the dress. Without a doubt, I would recommend Amanda to any of my family members and friends!

Amanda did a great job on an alteration for my bridesmaid dress. she has a great attention to detail and is very easy to work with.

Amanda was awesome and made the vision I had for my wedding gown a reality. I bought a strapless gown but wanted small, lightweight sleeves added. She had a few ideas on how to make it happen. After several fittings and 2 possible sleeve options, we decided on the style that would fit and look the best with my gown. Amanda took the time to make sure the sleeves looked perfect and fit perfect. You never would have known that the sleeves were not an original part of the dress. Amanda also did other typical alterations in the length, bodice, etc... She also did alterations for my mom's dress and my niece's dress for my wedding. My wedding gown was perfect and absolutely beautiful. Amanda is an extremely knowledgeable and creative designer/seamstress. Without a doubt, I would recommend Amanda for any dress alterations you may have in mind.

Amanda re-designed my mother's wedding dress from the 80s into my ideal dress. She removed the sleeves, altered the neckline and back, and completely re-did the skirt. In the end, the raw organza edges of the neckline and the back were irritating my skin, so Amanda went back and put a satin lining around the edges so that I would be more comfortable. It worked perfectly! Her attention to detail and craftsmanship is wonderful. She took all of my requests and turned the dress into something that I never would've found in any bridal boutique. It was modern, but still maintained that vintage feel. I got so many compliments on how beautiful the dress was and how perfectly it fit. Thank you so much Amanda!

Amanda is amazing!! She altered my wedding dress to fit me perfectly and added special touches to the back of the dress that made it gorgeous! She also altered my moms delicate lace dress and it came out perfect! Amanda is so efficient and kind - absolutely would recommend to anyone! Thank you Amanda!!

Amanda was amazing!!! I had a huge silk satin ball down with a sheer beaded bodice and complete illusion back which required intense alterations . The gown was beautiful when completed. I got endless complements and the back of my gown ended up on our venues website on Nantucket ! Amanda also made a gorgeous black watch plaid bow for my daughter's dress that hung to the floor . Her work was beautiful, timely and absolutely reasonably priced. There is nobody better.

simply the best! Amanda is kind and sincere. Talented and professional beyond words. She worked magic on my gown and re-created my mothers vintage veil. I don;t know what I would have done without her. Truly a pleasure to be with and work with. She made my dream dress a dream come true.

I highly recommend the stylish, creative, professional and talented Amanda Catherine. I wanted to reuse my grandmothers wedding gown for my own wedding. Amanda and I worked together on the exact dress I wanted. Just as she was about to start the major alterations, I found the perfect gown for my celebration. I still wanted to use my grandmothers dress and needed something fabulous for my rehearsal dinner. Amanda showed me a sketch and 2 quick fittings later, I now have a beautiful lace tea length skirt. Not only is it sentimental but I can also wear it again and again. She also did great work on the alterations of my off-the-rack wedding gown. I was very comfortable all 12 hours in my dress. Overall, the whole process was fun and easy. Amanda is very knowledgable in fabrics, fit and fashion. Her in home studio is also comfortable and super cute.

Amanda is wonderful to work with and she made my dress absolutely perfect. The fittings were professional and also laid back. She understood all the alterations I wanted and helped me make so hard decisions. I also liked that she priced everything out, and gives you a number before any work is done, so you don't feel uncomfortable if the price wasn't what you had imagined. I would recommend her to anyone.

Amanda re-purposed my mom's wedding dress into my dream wedding dress - leaving elements of my mom’s dress, while making it all my own. Amanda redesigned the whole top half of the dress and sometimes it was difficult for me to visualize the final outcome, but I knew I could 100 percent trust her and she did not disappoint. There were also times I looked toward Amanda’s professional input and she created a bustle that I love and never would have been able to dream up on my own. Since my mom’s wedding dress is 30+ years old the color needed to be restored because it had some yellowing and discoloration. Amanda walked me through the restoration process, presented the potential challenges and was extremely considerate of the delicate material. I’m happy to say it was a success and the dress came out like new. Amanda has a great sense of style and is very skilled and talented at what she does. Aside from that, she was always professional, flexible and very responsive. I really appreciate all of the care and thought that went into this dress and I highly recommend Amanda Catherine Custom designs.

I initially found Amanda when searching online for a custom dress-maker. I needed a reception dress for my wedding in Aruba and being 5'10" and size 4, I hadn't had luck finding anything off the rack that fit my vision (short, white, fabulous, breathable, and appropriate for a grown woman rather than a prom attendee). Amanda was easy to contact, flexible, responsive, welcoming, and talented. After 1 meeting for measurements, 1 meeting for a "mock up" fitting, and 1 meeting for a final fitting (very minor alternations still needed), I received my dress with plenty of time to spare, wore it to dance the night away at my wedding, and even wore it into the ocean in a fit of after-party heatwave celebration. The dress held up perfectly - a testament to Amanda's workmanship. I'd use her again in a heartbeat.

Amanda took a dress that I fell in love with and bought off the rack-- four sizes too big-- and turned it into a elegant and completely custom dream dress. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and I credit much of that to the amount of time and attention to detail that Amanda put into making sure that my dress looked and felt exactly how I wanted it to (better, actually). She was professional, patient and compassionate throughout the entire process; she is clearly an expert at what she does and cares deeply for her clients. She comes with my highest recommendation, along with my utmost respect and gratitude.

I found Amanda online when I began searching for someone to update my mother's wedding dress from 1978. I met with Amanda at her home studio and knew very quickly that she was knowledgeable and the right fit for me. Over several fittings she transformed my mother's dress into my dress, while still preserving the essence of the dress my mother originally wore. She is polished, professional, and extremely talented. She will do her best to give you what you want, but is also honest when what you want is not realistic as far as how fabric works, moves, drapes, etc. I would work with Amanda in a heartbeat and I highly recommend her work.

Amanda Catherine Designs was recommended by my local dress shoppe and she did not disappoint. We initially met to discuss the project and review fabrics. She promptly prepared and presented a selection of designs for a dress and jacket. We met on several occasions for fittings before delivery of the dress. There was attention to every detail and I would not hesitate to work with Amanda Catherine Designs in the future. She designed a dress that was flattering and comfortable to wear. The entire process was seamless and an absolute pleasure. She was kind enough to press and my daughters wedding gown after it traveled from Utah to Boston. I recommend Amanda Catherine Designs without reservation.