Sew Elegant Bridal Veils and Alterations

ended to Mary Rita by almost every married person I know. When I tried the dress on I realized I had lost some weight, almost 30 pounds so the dress was huge. I actually started having buyers remorse and didn’t get the overwhelming feeling I got when I first tried it on. But by my last alteration I fell in love again. Mary Rita completely dissembled my dress and took it down quite a few sizes and got it all out but together again. And OMG the butterflies came back and I was once again in love with my dress. I also have a toddler who’s dress she altered and she was always soooo sweet to my little one. She goes above and beyond and pays attention to every tiny detail. I HIGHLY recommend using Sew Elegant!!!

immediately and completely redesigned the dress as it should have been. She knew exactly what she was doing and was very helpful in decisions to make me look my best on my big day. Not only did she take care of me, but she allowed my whole family (10+ women each time) to come into her home and see the dress with me, EACH TIME I HAD A FITTING! She also altered 4-5 people’s dresses who were in my wedding and got everything done in such a quick time. I cannot rave more about her!! She is wonderful and ALL BRIDES should use Mary Rita. Thank you so much for everything you did. The day would not have been perfect without you.

take on my dress, but she assured me it was all something that could be fixed. I had gone to a few seamstresses before who turned me away due to the complexity and nature of my dress (it is fully beaded) but Mary Rita was not concerned at all about the fabric and assured me it would be an easy fix for her. I am in the military and not home very often, but she told me she would complete it in whatever time frame I had, and she altered my dress over the course of 2 weeks, JUST 2 WEEKS!! She is incredible, she makes you feel like family and I feel so blessed to have had her as my seamstress. She even added a little something blue on the inside as a surprise. I seriously cannot thank her enough for the wonderful woman she is and the incredible job she did, she truly takes the extra steps to make your dress as perfect as possible.

e. She also added sleeves that I bought separately.. she is the BEST! I recommend her to anyone!!

Rita not only took me in as a bride but altered and perfected my dress in 2 days, TWO days! She even added a “something blue” to my gown for happy luck.. she went as far as creating another one for one of my bridesmaids getting married next month. Mary Rita treats you as family, she’s your one stop shop for not only bridal gowns but ANY thing you need!

rful ideas! She is trustworthy to alter anyone wedding dresses. She is the best! All my bridesmaid and even mother went to her for our dress alterations.

was recommended to me by a friend who had gone to her for bridesmaid dresses before, and as soon as I texted Mary Rita a picture of my dress she said “I know what you need”. Our first appointment was so easy. I had no idea what it took to change a dress or where to start with my wedding dress and she walked me through the entire process, gave me so many options (all of them great ideas btw) and let me decide what I felt comfortable with. We had a total of four fittings, and each one left me amazed with all the work that had been done on my dress. She was so easy to communicate with through text if we needed to change an appointment day or time and with updates. She is punctual, kind and so much fun to work with. For my final fitting she even had me try on a veil (I had chosen not to wear one) just to make sure I got the full effect of different accessories. She explain how the bustle worked and even added the sweetest little details to my dress to make the day so much more special. Will recommend over and over and over to anyone who ever asks.

fident and beautiful than I did in my wedding dress on my wedding day! Every detail was perfect and she truly takes her time and makes sure you will look and feel amazing! I highly recommend her! Thank you so much again Mary! ❤️

day of my wedding where my dress fit like a glove. She made me feel so comfortable and every single appointment we had together felt like I was catching up with an old friend. She was truly a joy to connect with and I would recommend her to any bride.

a modest wedding but I just loved how it looked on me and still bought it. I took it to Mary on short notice and she managed to turn it into a beautiful modest dress for me (and even gave me wiggle room) that made it look like it was originally tailored that way. Everything looked perfect and she turned my wedding dress into a one of a kind dress for such a reasonable cost. She even made beautiful undershirts for my bridesmaids dresses. I couldn’t have found a better seamstress for my wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. I highly recommend Mary Rita for all your tailoring needs. She did amazing in my dress Thank you so much!!

is a beautiful seamstress amd soul. If you need a seamstress, Mary Rita is the one!

ne for me😊EVERYONE at my wedding -including many men complimented my dress. MaryRita's talent is AMAZING and her pricing is a bargain! I only had 7 weeks to make alterations and she made it happen with her busy schedule! I'm forever greatful to have found MaryRita❤

ed to parts I was uncomfortable with! I have a very odd shaped body with a big bust small waist and short torso. She made it fit perfect and made me feel beautiful! Hands down the best in the business. She even let us use a special mink coat for my big day. We love her and will definitely be back for formal occasions!

customer service and I truly enjoyed her as a person. She is amazing at was she does!

issues came up. Her quick thinking, skillfulness, and patience managed a feat I don’t believe anyone else could have. She was able to successfully help me get into my dream wedding dress and made sure it fit me like a glove for my big day. (And I was still comfortable in it)! I can’t say thank you enough to her and her assistant Maria. Whatever alterations you need done, I have no doubts Mary Rita can accomplish it. I highly recommend her whether you’re a bride, bridesmaid or just want your dress/ensemble to fit for whatever occasion. You can definitely count on Mary Rita!

ectly! I could not thank her enough for making this experience enjoyable and stress free most of all! My dress fit me like a glove ! She was friendly, professional and affordable. Mary was constantly communicating with me and was very easy going when it came to rescheduling appointments because of my busy schedule. I would absolutely recommend booking Mary for your wedding. She will make your dress look perfect and exactly how you want it. She definitely knows what she is doing.

ou are comfortable in your dress. There is always a lot of pressure to make sure your dress fits and she will definitely take the pressure off and help you feel less stressed as possible. I highly recommend Mary for your alterations. She will not disappoint!

came out amazing :) She added sleeves that I had bought separately! Looked as if they had came with the dress after she applied them onto the dress. The bustle came out so nice! And she explained it very well to my bridesmaids on one of the last appointments. The day of the wedding the bustle was simple for my girls to put together. :)

ghtful. She turned an off the rack, formless dress, into my dream dress. She also added beautiful lace and beading on the sleeves and back that looked as though the dress came that way all along. Strongly recommend!

last minute when no one else would and was so affordable I almost couldn’t believe it. 5 stars doesn’t even compare to what she did for me.

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ending and she had so much great advice. She truly made you feel beautiful and welcomed at her home. She knew exactly how to shape my body to my dress and made me confident. With COVID and the nightmare of re planning my wedding again a year later she stuck by me for two years! I couldn’t say enough amazing things 🙏🏼

alterations looking the same way. Not with Mary, she somehow she made me dress fit every part of my body and fit like a glove. The bussel she did for my wedding dress was one of a kind as well. Not the normal just tack up busels. She made her own for my dress and was so pretty. She was kind, sweet, funny, personable, flexible and so caring. My dress was altered perfectly and enjoyed my experience with her and will only use her for all my alterations needs in the future. If I could give her 10 stars I would!! When I even asked around and on fb before I found Mary. All my friends recommended her with rave reviews. She is the best in town!! I wish I could post a picture of the amazing job she did, but she has many for you too look at as well!!

had to be pushed back twice due to COVID-19 and the gathering restrictions. Throughout the process, Mary has been extremely supportive and patient with me. I ordered a Vera Wang wedding gown on an online sale through Davids Bridal, the dress was an ivory one-shoulder a-line with a back keyhole design in a size 8, my regular dress size, and it didn't fit me at all. Mary put on a back corset for me and when I was finally able to see how it looked on me, I didn't love it. Also, my mom had never like the dress thinking it was too simple. For my first fitting I took my mother and sister-in-law with me and I could tell they didn't love it or how it looked on me so I started to doubt myself and whether I made the right decision. Mary looked for different fabrics and materials that would add bling and flair to my dress. She could tell I was having doubts and recommended I visit a bridal salon and formally try on dresses. I managed to book an appointment with What's Up Europe that same Saturday morning and found the perfect dress (off the rack) for me. Even the employee of another salon in Visalia was extremely impressed that Mary was able to put in a corset to my original dress. Mary handed me my original dress neatly out together in a garment bag packaged with with the scraps of fabric she used. I cannot express greater words about Mary and her work. Mary genuinely connects with the brides she works with and does everything she can to make their wedding as special as it can be. No matter what project big or small, reach out to Mary, she is amazing!

d her for all wedding dresses or any kind of alterations you might need.

my dress to fit perfectly to my body. Mary always quickly answered questions or appointment requests. I highly recommend her for any type of alterations!

is perfect, down to the smallest detail! She truly cares about making sure that the client is happy and she is amazing at her work! I will go to her for every alteration need in the future and send my family & friends! I couldn’t be happier with my wedding dress!

and she was very timely AND affordable. It’s hard to find someone as willing to work with you as Mary is. She will take your dress and make sure it meets every one of your expectations. I will be taking all of my future alteration needs to Mary!

lope last minute with two weeks in advance, she said not to worry, and I would have my dress ! She also listened to exactly what I wanted and didn’t try to suggest anything, keeping the dress exactly how I wanted. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, even if it was just my groom and I. I have Mary Rita to thank for that !!

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and took it to Mary to alter. She took one look at the dress and said oh honey no, you can't wear this dress on your wedding day. So she called the Owner of the shop i bought my dress from and got me all set up for an apt the next day to get me a new wedding dress in place of my original. She had my new dress all done in time for my wedding that was just a two weekends away. The whole experience was delightful and heart warming. She truly care about her clients and wants the very best for her brides to be. Thank you Mary for everything. I felt beautiful on my wedding day.

bsolutely amazing. She made my experience so much better. I’m sure she has many clients and many dresses to alter but she actually remembers your story and the things you have planned. I changed my wedding place and time many times and each time I went in she remembered. On my final fitting day I was sad to actually leave but so happy my wedding was so close. I was so happy with the whole experience i cried many happy tears. I would recommend Mary Rita to anyone looking for any kind of alterations! I will definitely be back!

dress fit me perfectly! She is always so sweet and upbeat and just a pleasure to be around. She is also very professional. If you want your wedding dress to fit your body perfectly, take it to Mary-Rita! She will work her magic. ❤️

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sure we all felt extremely comfortable with our dresses and were happy with the product. I highly recommend her and will be using her in the future when I need anything done.

t away for a while. But she helped me stay calm and not stress. She assured me everything had a solution! And she could fix it. Fortunately i was able to drop some pounds and it fit perfectly she even took the waist in! She is definitely amazing at what she does. My dress was perfect!

told me it looked great and there was nothing else they could do for the bodice of the dress. Totally upset, I went to try and find a bra or other undergarment that would make my body fit the dress. Mary Rita found out what was going on the afternoon before my wedding. She completely fixed the bodice and also altered the bra to fit me and the dress... in less than 24 hours. I owe all my beautiful pictures and how great I felt that day to her. Throughout the process she did everything to make me comfortable and calm and that she would handle it. She went above and beyond for me and that is just the amazing person that she is. I know that she gives that same treatment to everyone who walks through her door.

ixed the bodice so that it fit perfectly and made it work with a bra that I already owned. She also hemmed the dress so that it would work with my mountain wedding location. She was very professional and gave me several options for how I could alter the hemline. She was very good at figuring out exactly what I wanted and then she made it happen. I sew as a hobby and her work is great! In the end, my dress fits like it was made for me and looks even better than I had hoped. Mary got the dress done in under a week so that it would be done in time for my wedding. I felt very lucky that she was able to do it so quickly and with such fine quality. Her pricing was also very reasonable. I highly recommend Mary Rita for any of your wedding dress alteration needs.

as able to take me in considering how many other bridal gowns she was working on. As a 4’11” petite woman who ordered a gown two sizes up and made for tall brides, Mary Rita fixed my dress to fit me like a glove. It accentuated my body and hugged all areas I requested to be hugged just perfectly. I received so many compliments at my wedding. I must add, that just a few days before the wedding, I asked for a last minute plunge to be CUT that I ended up not liking, and Mary Rita used her magic to reverse the change in just one day! It was flawless. With my bridezilla moments, Mary Rita was just so great to work with. She remained her sweet, positive self, and made me feel so comfortable. I would highly recommend her for your alteration needs! She definitely has an eye for what looks great and does flawless work. THANK YOU, MARY RITA! Hi

ail, not how I had a imagined from the beginning of choosing it as it was being put together as a customized dress, and designer brand. I took it as is but somewhat not happy with what I wanted to wear as my wedding gown. I looked on the knot and was so lucky to have found Mary Rita. The very moment I met Mary Rita I felt so welcomed and comfortable and at ease that I had found the right person to trust fully on my wedding gown.. She is the ultimate fairy god mother of gowns. Immediately she started with my vision on my gown and created every details and made my gown one of the most stunning gown and became the new designer, the beautiful lace sewn on by hand and beautiful removable sleeves I had on my gown that I wore for the catholic ceremony, I had to leave them on longer for the reception because they were so beautiful with fine lace on the mesh, Mary Rita did more and beyond on making my dream gown. My moment came back. Tears came out of happiness as soon as I wore it the day of my wedding. So many compliments on my dress. I could go on and on how amazing Mary Rita is, she made my wedding day so much special. Thank you Mary Rita.

ething that meant so much to me. Thankfully I found Mary and let me just tell you she did such an amazing job with my alterations that my dress fit absolutely amazing!! She even use some of the lace that had to be removed from my dress and added it to my veil and oh my what a difference did it make. I know it’s a little scary to trust someone with something so important to us as our wedding dress but let me tell you Mary knows exactly what she’s doing she has so many years of experience and is absolutely amazing at what she does. I totally recommend Mary to all the brides out there that need alterations I guarantee you will not be disappointed! Thank so much Mary my wedding dress was beyond beautiful thanks to you!

s to finish in a week!) She went above and beyond to help turn my discounted dress into my dream dress! She sewed extra material inside so it wasn’t see through (after David’s Bridal SWORE they had a slip that matches my dress shape..) she had an amazing idea to open up the side slip and do it on both sides when I mentioned top priority was to look SO GOOD all while being able to “get down” and dance all night. This woman is a saint and a godsend thank you for everything you did to make my special day that much more magical!!