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About Artisan Alterations
When to start bridal alterations:
When to start bridal alterations:
When to start bridal alterations:
We recommend starting alterations 3 (minimum) to 4 (most ideal) months before your wedding date (or departure date if traveling).
This timing:
Keeps alterations close enough to your wedding to minimize body changes
Provides peace of mind with ample completion time Allows flexibility for unexpected adjustments or final refinements
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We recommend starting alterations 3 (minimum) to 4 (most ideal) months before your wedding date (or departure date if traveling).
This timing:
Keeps alterations close enough to your wedding to minimize body changes
Provides peace of mind with ample completion time Allows flexibility for unexpected adjustments or final refinements
Wedding month - Start alterations by:
January - September
February - October
March - November
April - December
May - January
June - February
July - March
August - April
September - May
October - June
November - July
December - August
Average alts. cost $700 - $1,000
Our fitting process:
When to start bridal alterations:
When to start bridal alterations:
1st Wedding Dress Alterations Fitting and Pinning
This is the most comprehensive appointment in the process.
During this fitting we will:
Fully pin your gown to address all fit concerns
Discuss comfort, movement, and styling preferences Review any custom details or design adjustments Create an itemized alterations quote
Establish your a
1st Wedding Dress Alterations Fitting and Pinning
This is the most comprehensive appointment in the process.
During this fitting we will:
Fully pin your gown to address all fit concerns
Discuss comfort, movement, and styling preferences Review any custom details or design adjustments Create an itemized alterations quote
Establish your alterations timeline
This appointment lays the foundation for all work moving forward.
Second & Third Fittings — Fit + Quality Checkpoints
These fittings allow us to refine your gown.
We will:
Evaluate updated fit after alterations progress
Ensure comfort and mobility
Make any necessary adjustments
Multiple fittings allow precision tailoring with room for adjustments.
Final Fitting — Take Dress Home
Your final appointment is to finalize your details.
At this fitting you will:
Try on your finished gown
Learn how to do your bustle
Take your dress home
How to prep for your fitting:
When to start bridal alterations:
How to prep for your fitting:
To ensure the most accurate pinning and fit evaluation, please bring:
Shoes:
Ceremony shoes
Reception shoes (if you plan to change)
Shapewear (if you plan to wear it):
While optional, seeing you in your intended undergarments helps us understand how the gown will lay and move on your body.
If your dress is:
Second-hand
Off the rack
Vinta
To ensure the most accurate pinning and fit evaluation, please bring:
Shoes:
Ceremony shoes
Reception shoes (if you plan to change)
Shapewear (if you plan to wear it):
While optional, seeing you in your intended undergarments helps us understand how the gown will lay and move on your body.
If your dress is:
Second-hand
Off the rack
Vintage or repurposed
Professional cleaning is required prior to your first fitting.
This ensures:
A clean workspace
Existing stains or odors are not set in during alterations. Fabric changes (shrinkage or shifting that can occur during cleaning) happen before tailoring, protecting the final fit of your gown.