SewOlsen

Margaret has an attention to detail unlink anyone I have ever met! It is no secret as to why she is sought out by brides from far and wide. Prior to my first fitting I had thought that my wedding dress fit decently, and I had few alterations in mind necessary to make. 4 dress fittings later, it is safe to say that my dress appears as if it was custom made for me, and I feel beyond confident and beautiful when I put it on. Margaret is unbelievably talented and will not rest until she evokes these sentiments with all her brides! She is the best!

Margaret did an amazing job altering my wedding dress! She was recommended to me by The White Dress by The Shore. My dress has a lot of very delicate details that needed to be taken off and moved further up the dress. The first time the lace piece was not centered but Margaret fixed it and made sure it was perfect! She always made sure I was comfortable in the dress and comfortable with the alterations!

After having my wedding dress perfected by Margerete I can say I fully understand why brides travel to her no matter where they live. She treated me like I was her daughter every step of the way and has an attention to detail like no other. I’m so grateful for her! Sew Olsen is the place to go if you want to look absolutely perfect on your wedding day!

My strapless dress required a nip and tuck in the bodice, bustle and to be shortened. Not very much work overall, but by dress with a full lace overlay with a line of buttons extending past the zipper all the way down the train. She works out of her house, and only takes one appointment at a time. Her house is easy to get to, and I chose her because I could easily stop there on my way home from work - great for my appointments closer to my final fitting as I could stop by quickly. My first appointment was 7 months in advance, where we discussed the overall timeline and strategy for the alterations. Work really didn't start until 3 months out. Margaret was flexible with timing of appointments, and left enough room in between other appointments to account for lateness or extra time in the visit. I never felt rushed, and she always took the time to explain what needed to happen and how long it would take in regards to dress fixes. She noticed things I did not (such as missing buttons on the train). She let me reschedule a visit that took place after Superbowl weekend. She has recommended that I let the dress out, but I wanted to wait until the superbowl snack aftermath had time to dissipate, and it did by the end of the week! For the shortening of the dress, she altered her approach as I thought there was 4" pattern in the lace that I wanted moved up and she had suggested only 1" be moved up. It was great being listened too and she made the adjustment to her approach with time to spare in our timeline. She recommended a french bustle, and gave amazing detailed instructions to my bridesmaid in how to execute the bustle on my wedding day. She is a character and will keep you laughing during your visits. If you have the time, I highly recommend her - as she does her best work when not rushed.