Fittings are one of the most meaningful parts of the bridal journey—and while they can feel overwhelming, they don’t have to be.
Selecting your wedding gown is an incredibly personal decision, and ensuring it fits flawlessly is just as important as finding the perfect silhouette! Our approach is entirely bespoke, offering thoughtful guidance and expert craftsmanship tailored to your individual shape, style, and vision. Every bride deserves a gown that not only fits beautifully, but feels like it was made just for her! Throughout the fitting process, we’ll listen closely to your needs, offer refined recommendations, and ensure each adjustment brings you closer to the gown of your dreams—with comfort, elegance, and confidence every step of the way!
our process
An Elevated Experience, From Start to Finish
Begin your experience by scheduling both your first and second fittings through our online portal. Please bring your gown, along with the shoes and undergarments you plan to wear on your wedding day, to ensure a flawless fit from the very start.
STEP 1 -
Reserve Your Fittings
During your first appointment, Sarah will carefully assess and pin your gown, guiding you through any recommended alterations with expert precision. We’ll walk through each detail together, finalize pricing, and ensure you feel confident before moving forward. Payment is not due until your second fitting.
STEP 2 -
The Initial Fitting
Slip into your gown and experience the transformation. At this fitting, every adjustment will be perfected to your unique shape and comfort. If any final tweaks are needed, they will be completed within one week—after which your gown is yours to take home, ready for your unforgettable day.
STEP 3 -
THE FINAL FITTING
Perfect fit is more than just sewing, it is making your dream dress come true.
common terms
design dictionary
Women love these! These are nice and soft beige bra cups that are sewn directly on the inside of your dress for great shape and are also very comfortable.
term 1 - bra cup
Love these! Remember when people wore corsets in the old fashion days? I sell bustier bras that are the modern take on the old style corsets. The really lift the girls up and also define the waist. These are really great with strapless dresses, and often I even suggest having this bra sewn into your dress so it REALLY holds itself in place. You will never have to ‘pull up’ your dress throughout the night! Great posture is an added bonus!
term 2 - bustier bra
The body circumference at the fullest level of your bust.
term 3 - bustline
In modern-day terms, a bustle is a series of loops/ties/buttons that hook up the train of your dress after the ceremony so you can move about the reception easily. Your bridal party, mother, or close friend will need to be responsible for this and (ideally) even come with you to your last dress fitting appointment to learn how to attach it. A common misconception is that your wedding dress already came with a bustle, which is not the norm. You will be shown all the different styles that work with your gown at your fitting appointment!
term 4 - bustle
A hem is the activity of shortening the length of your dress. For most floor-length dresses, I hem so the dress just sweeps the floor. However, I will go shorter if you aspire more ease of movement. Keep in mind I will need you in your correct shoes to pin the dress properly so I suggest you bring them to every fitting appointment
term 5 - hem
The hipline is the body circumference at the fullest level of your hips.
term 6 - hipline
These are VERY important and often overlooked. They are tiny metal products, one piece is a metal hook, and one piece is a metal loop that attach to each other. They are sewn on either side of the top of the zipper on every dress, it ensures the zipper will not unzip throughout the day!
term 7 - hook and eye
This term I use to describe making your dress ‘larger’ at either the bustline, waistline, or hips, or all three! Hopefully, your dress has room in there for me to do so easily. Or, worst case, we add a little fabric strip in there. This is especially possible with dresses that have lace details as I can use the lace to overlap onto this fabric strip, ultimately making this alteration completely un-noticeable.
term 8 - let out
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term 9 - mock dress
These words are often used interchangeably in the bridal industry. Some dresses come with a little netting or crinoline within the skirt of your dress itself. Sometimes, if we want to enlarge the skirt of your dress, we add a separate slip/crinoline. Often, designers create these dresses with the expectation that you add a separate slip/crinoline. Don’t be sorry for having to wear this separately, it is actually more comfortable that way!
term 10 - slip/crinoline
This term I use to describe making your dress ‘smaller’ at either the bustline, waistline, or hips, or all three! This is something we do when your dress is too big and I do so at the side seams, evenly on both sides of your dress.
Tulle: The material your veil is made of! Can also be found in illusion tops and elsewhere on dresses. It is like a netting material made of either cotton, nylon, or even silk.
term 11 - take in
Separates the upper and lower parts of a garment. It is the smallest part of body circumference between the bustline and hip line.
term 12 - waistline
