High Vibe Bride

Janay knows what she’s doing with needle and thread! I purchased my dress on sale at David’s Bridal and took it to Janay for alterations. I had a mental list of changes I wanted to make, but after putting on the dress she suggested the exact changes I was imagining! I appreciate you Janay, thank you for making me feel beautiful

Everything about High Vibe Bride was amazing from the start. It was so easy to book an appointment, and right off the bat the owner, Janay, messaged me asking what my dress style, bodice shape, skirt shape, material, etc. preferences were. The evening before my appointment, Janay personally sent me a short video of 6 dresses she had chosen based on our previous discussion. I had a very strict budget for a wedding dress and living in a big city there were only 1-2 stores that were within my ideal price range. I was nervous I wouldn't be able to find the right dress for the right price, but Janay made me feel like there were endless options within my budget. The day of our appointment she was incredibly welcoming and reviewed the main points of my wedding and the dream dress I had in mind. She was so knowledgeable about each type of dress, how she could do small or large alterations to make it your dream dress, and what worked for your body type. She also does all her own alterations and can completely blow your mind with her creativity! I can't recommend Janay or High Vibe Bride enough! Update: I felt like the most gorgeous bride possible on my big day! I received endless compliments about how gorgeous my dress was. I couldn't be happier with my choice to work with Janay and High Vibe Bride.

Wow! I had a pretty detailed dress for my wedding and janay did an amazing job on making it fit me perfectly! She is the nicest human you will meet and listens to you on every detail you want about your dress. She made a beautiful bustle on my dress and made it so easy for people to learn how to do it. She had so much detail to work with on my dress and did not disappoint when altering it! I took it back for cleaning and cannot wait for it to come back! She is so good at dress alterations and I would highly suggest any bride to take their gown to her! ( or buy from her bridal shop as well) ❤️

The moment I got engaged I knew that I wanted to wear my mothers wedding dress. Despite it being preserved in the early 80s there was some noticeable color change and wear and tear. Furthermore, there was the challenge that I have a longer torso than my mom. Janay took my mothers wedding dress and made it into the heirloom wedding dress of my dream. She is so incredibly talented, thoughtful and creative. Her bridal store is super cute and tasteful! Every time my mother, aunt and I visited we felt so special. Janay has a way with connecting with people and making visions come to life. I felt like the most beautiful woman in the world on my wedding day and was able to share that incredible bond with my mother who almost 40 years prior had worn the heirloom gown. If you are looking for purchasing, tailoring, custom making or having a heirloom gown altered/restored look nowhere besides Janay!

Customizing my gown was made so easy! My mother's gown had ling sleeves, which were a touch too short for me. Janay made it easy to visualize what the gown would look like, sketched it out in front of us, and even began tearing off and placing elements while we were there, so we knew exactly what and who we were dealing with. Amazing experience.

Listen up all current and future wedding people! I have found THE boutique and gal for all of your wedding dress needs. Janay A Eco Bridal is located in Mission, Kansas. Initially, I was looking to get a bridesmaids dress hemmed. Then I found a woman who is truly passionate about the work she does! This strong, confident, business owner designs and executes works of art. For anyone searching for guidance and assistance on wedding gowns, Janay is your gal. Lastly, you should definitely check out her shop. It is one of a kind a truly effervescent. I could look through her accessories for hours!

Janay was flexible, courteous, a perfectionist and was always able to get us in for alterations as needed. She has an eye for detail which made for the perfect dresses! Thank you for making our day beautiful!

I found Janay when I was looking for a skirt overlay for my wedding dress. I first thought I would just be ordering something from her that she would send and would work just fine. However, Janay exceeded all expectations once I met her. She helped to clean my dress as well as all alterations. She then completely designed by skirt overlay which exceeded my vision in all the right ways. Working with Janay was so comfortable. I had about five fittings leading up to my wedding and in every single fitting I left feeling so comfortable leaving my dress with Janay and trusting her with my vision. She was honest and kind when discussing areas such as my breasts, weight, and stature and offered suggestions that were truly in my best interest physically and emotionally. Janay is truly a go to for all dress needs especially custom work. I would trust her with anything!

Janay was AMAZING!! My dress was satin with lots of intricate lace work- super difficult stuff to work with- and she did an unbelievable job altering it. I still can't get over how talented she is. On top of that, she is super sweet and easy to work with ! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone for alterations.

JANAY IS THE BEST!!!! Oh my gosh, I have nothing but great things to say about Janay. She is beyond talented and I was so happy with how my dress fit on my wedding day. She has such a creative eye and is so attentive to detail it's insane. She had great suggestions along the way and every time I went to her shop, it was very personable experience. I'm going to go back to preserve my dress with her for sure and definitely go back for any other tailor services I need in the future. I highly recommend her services to anyone and everyone! Thanks, Janay!!!!

LADIES, JANAY IS THE ABSOLUTE BEES KNEES!!! Seriously though, I came to Janay with a custom Robert Bullock gown that had a very unique lace overlay. Due to the intricate details on my gown it made it extremely difficult to alter. While my gown was custom made, there was quite a bit of bunching in my abdomen which I did not like at all. Janay only had one option to make two cuts down the lining of the abs, RIGHT FRONT AND CENTER OF MY DRESS! I about had a panic attack. BUT she was referred to me by my designer, Robert Bullock, so I trusted her. When I came back for my second fitting, I tried on the gown and it was like it was literally made for me. You could not even tell one bit that she had made alterations in the front of my gown. She also added an amazing addition to my v neck cut providing lace leaves that happened to perfectly match the fabric and color of my gown. This addition softened my v neck and added the perfect boho goddess touch that I was looking for. Not only is she amazing at what she does, but she is also super affordable and an overall amazing person! I would highly recommend her to any bride who is looking to have their gown altered or customized in any way possible!

Janay is so incredibly talented I cannot recommend her enough! I had her redo my mom's dress and it was absolutely breathtaking. It was an heirloom dress, but she was able to make it so modern that I would have picked it out at a bridal shop. She was so enjoyable to work with and I always looked forward to my appointments. Wearing my mom's dress made my day even more special!

I ran into two problems while dress shopping: (1) I'm plus sized and (2) I wanted a black dress that actually looked like a wedding gown. I came across Janay's designs during a frantic internet search one night and reached out to her with realistically low expectations that she wouldn't be able to create something for little ol' me. To my surprise, she got back to me the next day and was excited to work with me and my goth-y princess vision! Working with her was easy and enjoyable; she suggested beautiful fabrics and listened to my concerns. The fitting process was equally easy, and by the time my wedding rolled around my dress fit perfectly. I can't recommend Janay enough, and she is the first person I suggest to my newly engaged friends who're starting their dress journey.

The time between my engagement and wedding was very short, Janay and I had an initial consultation and a final consultation 2 weeks before my wedding. She nailed it! During my follow up, the changes were so minimal she was able to complete them on the spot and I took my dress home that day. I will say the top layer of tulle broke free of 2 bustles during the reception-but it had been stepped on several times by guests at that point.

Janay is outstanding! I was so nervous about the alterations process. When we met Janay for the first time, I knew instantly that she would take great care of my dress. She is an incredibly talented seamstress and made expert recommendations for alterations that I never would've thought of. My dress fit like a dream and Janay was so easy to work with. Highly recommend!!

Love love love Janay! She was so nice and so patient with me when she altered my wedding dress! She was able to make some little changes that I didn’t even think about to help give my dress a custom made feel! She took her time and made sure I liked how my dress looked before I left and was pleased! If you are looking for alterations, BOOK HER!

I was pretty nervous about picking someone to alter my dress - I had combed through reviews of a ton of places, but none of them seemed perfect. Then I found Janay. From the very first fitting, I could immediately tell that my dress would be safe in her hands. I could tell how knowledgeable and experienced she was because, in addition to the obvious alterations I needed/wanted, Janay pointed out and altered multiple small details that I never noticed, but that made a huge difference in overall comfort/look of the dress in the end. Not to mention that she was so kind and fun throughout the process! Communication and scheduling was always easy. In the end, the dress fit perfectly. I am so glad I found Janay!

Janay was awesome to work with! She was recommended to me by my bridal salon since they knew I wanted a lot of customization to my dress. She really made my vision a reality. She spent hours just searching for the perfect beading I would like. She included me in every step of the process. She had great ideas to make the dress look better on me. She even made me a hair piece to match my dress. I ended up also having her dye my bridesmaid dresses which turned out to be a tricky process. Both my bridal gown and my bridesmaid dresses wouldn’t have look nearly as good without Janay!

Incredible, from start to finish I've had a really great experience with getting my dress here. I've really enjoyed staying in the Air BnB above the salon for my alternations. Janay has great ideas and is always enthusiastic about them. I've really enjoyed myself throughout this process. It's been the thing I've enjoyed the most in the entire planning process. Easy, Fun, and stress free! Thank you Janay!

Janay was incredible to work with. I came in worried that my gown was too big to salvage, and she worked magic to make sure it fit like a glove! She was so kind and sweet during the whole process to ease any concerns, and worked with my whole family altering their dresses as well. She has such a sweet soul and made me feel comfortable. She made my dress dreams come true!

My dress couldn’t have been in better hands! Not only is Janay an amazing person to work with but she will make sure your dress fits you like a glove. Without her help I wouldn’t have felt as beautiful and confident on my wedding day.

I highly recommend Janay! She was very friendly did an awesome job on my wedding gown. My dress was strapless with a ton of tulle, lace, and beading at the bottom. She was able to hem the bottom very efficiently, add a bustle, add bra cups, and she also added lace trim to the top of my gown around all of the edges, which really added to look I was going for and was the missing touch to my dress. To all the brides who not only need their gown altered but are also thinking of adding or changing up the gown you purchased, go to Janay A Eco Bridal!

I met with Janay to see if my mother's dress could be altered to fit me for my wedding. It ended up being too small to fit me, but Janay suggested we make a custom dress using parts of my mom's dress. She took the time to ask what I liked and would change about my mom's dress and sketched it all as we met. She gave me lots of options to allow the dress to fit my style and sill use as much of my mom's dress as possible. The dress turned out even better than I could have imagined. Janay's vision, creativity, and high quality work created the perfect dress for me. It fit me perfectly and was something truly unique. It was the perfect way to honor my mother's dress in my own style that I can now pass down as well. The quality and love put into the dress was amazing and I would recommend Janay to any of my family and friends.

I purchased my dress off the rack (shout out to Savvy Bridal!) but it didn't fit completely so I definitely needed some alterations. I loved my dress of course but after taking my dress to Janay for alterations and once they were all complete- Wow! I loved it even more!! At the first consultation, Janay was very enthusiastic and confident about the alterations, which made me feel even more excited about my dress. She was very kind to my mom and me with every meeting and had many ideas and details to add to the dress to make it absolutely perfect. She knows exactly what looks right. It was a two piece dress and the bottom was too big- she made it fit me perfectly! She also fixed the top of my dress so that it fit more comfortably. She added beading, added beautiful trim to the bottom to make a larger and softer look to the train, took the zipper off of the back of my dress and made it more secure with clasps, added a bustle, and added a tulle petticoat to give it more flair. Over all, I loved every single detail and all of the time she put into my wedding dress :). Janay even offered to take complimentary bridal portraits for me! I would highly recommend her for any alterations. Thank you for all you did to make my dress so amazing, Janay!

Janay is amazing! With only the month before my wedding, she performed alterations on almost every part of my dress. She suggested creative ways to improve the dress, and it ended up looking even better than I had imagined. She cared a lot about making sure that everything was just perfect, even replacing the zipper in two days since she noticed the original one was not very strong. Janay is very sweet, and I very much enjoyed working with her. I'm so glad I took my dress there!

Working with Janay was truly one of the most special parts of planning my wedding. We met early in the process when I was not sure what type of gown I wanted, but I knew that I wanted to use my mother's gown in some way. After the first meeting, Janay had designed a perfect gown for me --uniquely mine but re-incorporating my heirloom gown! Janay was helpful and responsive throughout the whole process and visiting her studio for fittings is one of my favorite memories from my wedding planning process. Not only is she quick to respond and wonderful to work with, she is a talented artist and she is extremely warm and fun. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Janay A Eco bridal.

Janay was incredible! I felt very comfortable leaving my dress in her hands -- and I am so glad I did! She did an amazing job and she was so sweet. Thank you Janay -- it was absolutely perfect! :)

When Janay was done with my wedding gown, it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. I wish I could post pictures on here because I couldn't have been happier. She is creative, sweet, collaborative, and does impeccable work. Thank you, Janay!

I couldn't speak higher of Janay and her team! The alterations they did on my dress were more beautiful than I could have imagined! Janay is incredibly creative, thoughtful and a good listener. I felt like she took the time to make sure the alterations were what I wanted and that the end product was of the highest quality. Her location is intimate and comfortable - the prefect space for one-on-one time with her! I am so glad for her services and for a local creator like herself! If you are in need for a seamstress, look no further and give Janay and her team a call! You won't regret it :)

Janay is absolutely wonderful! I first went to her for a bridesmaids dress and she was extremely helpful in figuring out what needed to be done. She listened to all of my concerns and helped find economically conscious solutions. The dress turned out perfectly. I was so pleased that I went back to her for my own wedding dress. I ended up buying a sample gown that was 2 sizes too big for me so there was a lot of work to be done. Not only was there a lot to be done but it was quite complex work. Janay had to resize the armholes and take off delicate lace cap sleeves and sew them back on as well as take in the more of the delicate lace from the chest, back, and rest of the gown. I was concerned that the dress might be too large and complicated to alter. Janay made is sound like it was no problem and sure enough, it turned out perfectly. The dress fit like a glove and it certainly wouldn't have been possible without Janay! Now, a month later, I went back to Janay for another bridesmaid dress and although I haven't picked it up yet, there's no doubt in my mind that it will fit perfectly. If you need alternations, I cannot recommend Janay enough. From her bright personality to her adorable shop with dedicated parking, the entire experience is always a pleasure.

Can't say enough about Janay. She is absolutely lovely, extremely talented, and overall a delight to work with. She did alterations on my bridal gown - quick turn around, easy (online!) scheduling, and quality work. My dress turned out better than I could have imagined, thanks to Janay's experience and talent.

Janay is a wonderfully talented designer. She custom made my dream wedding dress. She was so easy to work with and she got my vision right away. She designed an amazing retro style wedding dress for my big day. She really made me feel unique and so comfortable that I felt the most beautiful I have ever felt. Janay is truly a one of a kind. She knows how to design and make a dress that will make you feel amazing. If you want a beautiful, unique and one of a kind wedding dress, then definitely go to Janay. She is wonderful.

What a wonderful experience! Janay is so friendly and personable. She spends so much time making sure you're comfortable and getting exactly what you want. There is no question too small, or request impossible. She pours herself into her work, and you can see it in the final result! We are so appreciative of your time and care, you absolutely made the dress of my dreams!

I really enjoyed working with Janay to make my dream dress! She did an amazing job! The tailoring was impeccable and she was full of wonderful suggestions. When I first met with her I had a rough idea of what I wanted and three sessions/fittings later I wouldn't have changed a thing about my dress. I knew that I wanted a short dress, but that I wanted it to look very bridal, so with lots of lace and a little beading, that's where we ended up. Each little change that I requested at the fittings were made perfectly. She's not cheap but you get what you pay for and you are supporting a talented, local artisan. I was very happy with her work. Thanks Janay! I HIGHLY recommend her!

Janay was great to work with. I had her alter my wedding dress and I'm so grateful she was recommended by Brittany at Something White Bridal Boutique. Janay was really great at suggesting certain alterations and providing the reasoning behind her suggestion. I felt really comfortable about her knowledge and expertise. My dress ended up looking absolutely perfect!

I bought my gown from a store that does not do in house alterations and got referred to Janay by the store. I already loved my gown and really just needed the typical alterations to fit my body. I decided I wanted to add a belt, and when I changed my mind from sewing it on to the gown to having it as an option to wear only for the reception, Janay was super understanding and actually told me she's glad I told her I changed my mind! When we decided to try something else, she pulled out this gorgeous piece of lace that matched the lace on the sleeves and made it into a belt for the dress! I loved it more than the original design of the dress! When I got the gown back days before the wedding and tried it on for the last time, I was so happy. Janay is so sweet and great to work with. She truly just wants you to be happy with what you are wearing and has great suggestions! Janay - thank you for making my gown truly unique! I loved wearing it on my wedding day and got so many compliments.

Amazing. She was able to fix my dress that another tailor completely ruined. She is great to work with and willingly helped me when I was in a real bind. She is affordable and truly cares about making brides feel beautiful.

Janay is amazing! Her work is impeccable and she is such fun to be around. I felt so comfortable with her, in her adorable, clean, unique studio. Reasonable prices for absolutely beautiful work. Not only was my entire dress perfectly altered, she was kind, calm, funny, and professional. She was also flexible and extremely helpful with all of my dress needs. She is also an incredible dress designer, focused on eco-friendly materials. Her studio is full of her gorgeous designs! I was very pleased.

Janay was amazing to work with for my dress alterations. I found a dress on sample sale that needed some extra work. Janay was so calming and did a beautiful job. She not only altered my dress but had jeweler and sashes to try on with it. She even connected me to a jewelry artist who custom made my earrings. Thank you for all your help! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day!

Ultimately, my custom dress was unwearable and I had to buy something off the rack 3 days before my wedding (huge thank you to J. Lynn Bridal for saving the day!). I am, honestly, a very reasonable person who didn't have unrealistic expectations. The issues that prevented me from wearing the dress were all issues that became apparent during the, first, fitting. Namely - the arm pit not being properly fitted to my arm, excessive bunching and general ill fit around my mid-section, the general short waisted look of the dress and it not fitting properly under my bust, and other very basic fit issues like the straps falling off my shoulder. I was absolutely vocal about these issues, and at certain periods Janay was in agreement, perhaps I should have been a little more forceful - I don't know...I voiced my concerns while trying to remain positive. I decided to put my faith in the process and believe that after the 2nd, 3rd, 4th fitting they would all be resolved. It felt like Janay tried to fix the issues for awhile, maybe they improved some but it created other problems, maybe it was never right in the first place - but then at some point she just gave up and instead spent her efforts trying to convince me they in fact, weren't, issues rather than properly addressing them. In my final fitting she was very defensive and it became clear that I would have to accept as it was or not at all. All in all, obviously this whole situation resulted in a lot of extra stress, two ruined heirloom dresses, and wasted money (I did contact Janay with all of this information and more before I wrote any reviews - she apologized and refunded a hair clip she made for me that broke but still stood by the dress and did not refund me any money for the gown). So, be aware if you go this route that this scenario is a possibility and be VERY vocal about concerns you have and get out EARLY if they aren't being resolved. You can see a longer review on Yelp with photos if you're interested.

Janay did an amazing job altering my wedding dress! I started with a comically long sheath dress with heavily beaded details, and she made sure it suited my frame perfectly. It seemed so effortlessly flattering when I wore it! Thank you for being so lovely to work with, Janay!

Brittnay Scott, owner of Something White Bridal Boutique gave us Janay's name for alterations and we have been nothing but pleased. Lovely young woman, lots of vintage accessories that we never even thought about that pulled our daughters look all together and she has skills when it comes to the alterations. As fittings happened I looked around and saw several of her personally designed wedding gowns that reflected great style in such a unique way. Small shop, but she can offer a lot. This mom of the bride is very happy with Janay!

Janay altered my wedding gown and one of our flower girl dresses, and I could not have been more pleased with my experience. First of all, she is just a lovely person and great to work with. She is also so, so talented. My gown turned out absolutely perfectly, and thanks to some of the work she did, it was so comfortable! She also worked with my mom and mother-in-law to add a really meaningful surprise element to my gown. Finally, I found the most perfect, one-of-a-kind vintage/handmade accessories in her shop. I'm SO GLAD we found Janay A Eco Bridal!

Janay was a gift from above. She updated my mom's 80's wedding dress, but made sure to keep the essence there. I was kind of worried that my mom would hate me for cutting up her dress, but when she saw the final product she cried with joy stating she could still see her dress in the update. Janay listened to all my wants and sketched exactly what I wanted right in front of me. The process from there was various fittings, adjustments and alterations until the dress was perfect. She didn't even bat an eye when I came into her shop 2 weeks before the wedding freaking out because I had lost too much weight. Janay is a rockstar and the absolute sweetest person on the planet. She not only updates heirloom dresses, but has her own collection and makes custom dresses from scratch. She's the whole package and the only person I'll recommend when asked.

While marrying the love of my life was my favorite part of our wedding, a close second was the process of creating my custom gown with Janay! After several frustrated nights looking at off-the-rack gowns online and crying to my mom that "These just don't look like me!" she found Janay A Eco Bridal online. I'm 3 hours away, so I met with Janay via Skype and within a matter of minutes I knew this was the right decision! She listened intently about the colorful dress I envisioned and created a beautiful sketch. I enjoyed the intimate, personal experience of the fittings in her cute boutique - I never felt rushed or criticized or judged, just encouraged and listened to. The resulting dress was even prettier than I could have ever imagined. I never saw myself as a typical bride, but to be honest I was quite sad when I had to take the dress off! You owe it to yourself to check out Janay's work. She is creative, kind and determined that you look and feel your best on your big day!

I am so happy that I found Janay to reconstruct my grandmother's 50 year old wedding dress. I had very few ideas on what I wanted to do to change the long-sleeved, too-small family heirloom but Janay nailed it. She was very patient and gave me lots of very good ideas which ended in the most beautiful result. I received countless compliments on the dress and I had the best time wearing it. Her use of natural materials made for a very COMFORTABLE dress and I felt wonderful in it all day. I highly recommend using Janay to reconstruct an old dress, or create something new and unique because she is the BEST!!

If you are shopping for a wedding dress, look no further. Seriously, don't even go to a bridal gown shop. Have your dress custom made by Janay! The cost is virtually the same as purchasing a pre-made dress, and the benefits are incredible. First, it feels amazing and is truly light and airy. Cotton is the way to go! It also doesn't look like cotton, if that's a concern of yours. Second, no one else has or will ever wear a dress like yours. You can incorporate your sense of style in it. Third, it will be the best decision you ever made about your wedding. I live out of state and Skyped with Janay. I had some concepts of what I wanted but wasn't totally sure. She took my ideas and transformed them into an ethereal creation. Within minutes she was sketching via Skype and showed me my dream dress. Weeks later, I received a more thorough sketch with fabric swatches. She sent me an extensive measurements list to get from a local seamstress. After I sent her the measurements, she created the dress. She was incredibly accomodating, as I would only be in Kansas City around Thanksgiving. During that four day time period, I had three fittings. She worked tirelessly within those days to do what takes most people months. It was incredible. It also was a really special experience. I've been in other bridal shops while a friend tries a dress on, and typically you have to wait to use the mirror, you hear women talking about their wedding, and you feel like just another bride. At Janay's, you are the only one there, and the shop has a vintage eclectic feel. You feel like you're going to a ball! So how was the dress? AMAZING. I've received compliments for weeks following my wedding. Everyone was astounded by it. I will definitely be using Janay again to transform my wedding dress into an everyday dress I can wear forever. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

Janay was incredibly easy to work with and created my dream dress! I brought her my mothers dress to see if she could restore it so I could wear it for my wedding. She honestly let me know that the lace was in good condition but the under layer had shrunk due to some bad dry cleaning. Long story short she was able to take my mother's lace and create the dress I described to her. She captured my vision perfectly, the dress fit spectacularly, and it was absolutely gorgeous!

I took my basic J.Crew silk wedding gown to Janay who helped me transform it into a lovely and unique dress that suited my personality, the mood and theme of our wedding and made me look fabulous! Plus, she was lovely to work with and always had great suggestions.

The dress that Janay made for me was beautiful in so many ways. I loved the fabric (a hemp-silk blend -- wow!) and the design, but there were fit problems. I do not live in Kansas City and had to drive a long way for the initial trying on and then back again for the first fitting. I couldn't come back for more fittings, so she shipped it to me. She assured me that it would only need slight alterations, if any. It was getting close to my wedding and she knew way ahead of time that there would need to be a quick turn around to get it shipped to me in time. When I was there for the fitting, she said she would get it out as soon as possible, but she had a really busy week ahead. A week and a half later and a little less than two weeks before the wedding, I received my dress. To my astonishment, it was about four inches too small around my rib cage and a couple cup sizes too small. We called her and she explained that it was supposed to be tight and asked if I my weight had "fluctuated". I had spent the day before my fitting with her in a car and eating BBQ, so I doubt I was having a "light" day when she fitted me, as she suggested. Also, I am a pear shape, so when I gain weight, it does not tend to be around my rip cage. Anyway, since it was supposed to be tight, we asked if the zipper she used was a strong one that could handle this much stress. The answer? No. She had used a hidden zipper, which apparently are not very strong, even though the dress had a flap that covered the zipper. We finally got it zipped up, but it was pulling the zipper and the seems pretty badly. We ended up taking it to a local seemstress who looked at me, looked at the dress, and said "She worked too fast" since it was so small and the seems were sown too tightly, according to her. We ended up having to put a three inch panel in by the zipper, which was luckily covered by cloth petals, because the seems were so tight it had put holes in the fabric and she was reluctant to touch the side seems. It is now the Thursday before my wedding and the dress zips up, but no longer supports my chest. We then went to a new tailor (because my wedding was in a different city) and had to overnight get a bunch of alterations done because not only was the chest too big, but the cloth flower and some petals that were supposed to lay flat drooped over and some hooks were falling off. The chest was still a little too big for the wedding, but there was no more time left to fix it, and I am probably the only one who noticed anyway (although it did make the swing dance my dad and I planned a little uncomfortable!). In the end, it was fine and the dress was beautiful, but I would caution anyone who works with Janay to be sure to have plenty of time for fittings and to be a local who can go in and see her personally. Janay herself is a adorable, wonderful woman. I do not know if it was her time crunch or what that caused my problems, but it would have made life better to have the dress's creator fixing it.

Janay is lovely to work with, and does lovely work! I'm so glad I found her to make alterations to what had been both my mother's AND grandmother's wedding dress. She cut off the long winter sleeves for my summer wedding, added a back zipper, got rid of excess fabric in the sides and train (so much of it that she could make a tie for my groom!), and added a bustle. It used to have a weird finger loop - my mom had to carry her huge train around all day at her wedding. I wasn't gonna do that! Her rates are reasonable for the quality of the work - in all I had 3 fittings and was very pleased. She does tend to think in more traditional bridal fashion concepts - like, you could tell the shoes I brought for a fitting weren't what she was used to seeing, but she came around ;) Highly recommended!!

Janay is absolutely fabulous. I came to her with the amount of money I could spend and she worked with me to make the dress of my dreams. I wasn't falling in love with any dresses I could afford at the bridal shops...and I'm SO glad I didn't settle for anything else, because the dress Janay made is one-of-a-kind, just for me! It fit me perfectly, of course. Since she specializes in eco-friendly fabrics, my dress was made from hemp silk. Her signature dyed tulle petticoat was a popular touch! Janay also made custom dresses for my bridesmaids. They cost just as much as cookie-cutter dresses from a shop would have...only again, custom, just for my girls! Janay designed every single dress with our feedback. I would recommend Janay to every bride. There's no better feeling than wearing a dress that's totally YOURS.

Janay custom made my wedding dress. I wanted a 50's vintage inspired tea-length dress with off the shoulders lace at the top and she gave me that and much more. I had some specific ideas I wanted when I came to her and the rest... I had no idea. Communicating with me the whole time, she took my ideas, brought them to life and then added her own creativity and experience to create the perfect wedding dress for me. The Eco-friendly fabrics were beautiful and custom dyed. The lace was cut perfectly to fit my shape and the look of the dress. She worked with my body type to make sure that the dress was not only the perfect dress I had imagined, but one that looked perfect on me. The fabric and lace sash/ribbon and beautiful hair piece were finishing touches, she added at the end that were the icing on the cake. There could not have been a more perfect dress for me or a more perfect designer. Working with her was the most fun part of my whole wedding planning process. I feel so lucky that I found her!

She is just the fairy that will make your dream dress come true...she'll work with you to define what you really want and she'll just create it!

I found Janay through endless web searches. I originally wanted a handmade dress, but found that for our small wedding, having her alter one to fit my needs was better. Even for a custom-made, original design, her pricing was reasonable. Why buy something that every other bride can buy, when you can have Janay design something specifically for you? She took my off-the-rack J. Crew and made it simply stunning - more than I had ever hoped for. She's fun, talented, attentive - everything you could ask for. If you want a once-in-a-lifetime dress, you much call Janay!