Bespoke bridal and wedding alterations
Altbes (Alterations & Bespoke) offers exclusive wedding dress alterations and repair services that ensure the perfect fit for your gown on your most important day.
Our team, with a combined experience of more than 100 years, consists of expert wedding dress seamstresses and master tailors. We perform wedding dress alterations at the highest level, whether it is adjusting the bodice, modifying the length, or creating custom decorative elements. We work with the most complex fabrics so that your gown, including your unique bespoke wedding dress, is flawless.
For your maximum convenience, special services are available, including a home or hotel tailor visit for fittings (call-out wedding dress alterations). Pick-up and drop-off services are available. Expedited and same-day services are available for tight deadlines.
We also offer custom veil creation, unique design veil hand embroidery and veil embellishment.
We can create custom bespoke Baby Christening Dress Gown from Mum’s Wedding Dress leftover fabric and trims.
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Wedding dress seamstress fittings
Most brides begin with a fitting at our Pimlico atelier on Moreton Street, minutes from Pimlico Station. Our wedding dress seamstresses assess bodice balance, hem length with the shoes you will wear, bustle options for the train, and any strap or cup adjustments before we cut or restitch. Beaded and lace gowns need extra care: beads are often removed and resewn so seams stay clean and the surface pattern continues to read correctly.
If you cannot travel easily, we can arrange a residence or hotel fitting in London, then complete the work in the workshop. We also welcome brides who prefer wedding dress alterations in London at the atelier rather than a call-out. Guide prices for common bridal alterations appear below; for surcharges on urgent work and call-out fees, see our pricing page. When you are ready, book an appointment and bring the gown, undergarments, and shoes so we can set the hem and silhouette accurately. For non-bridal custom dress work, see our bespoke clothes page.
Bespoke wedding dress from sketch to fitting
If you dream of a unique gown, we offer a full bespoke bridal cycle—from sketch to the final fitting of your bespoke bridal dress. We take care over every stage so your bridal alterations are finished to atelier standard.
Wedding dress alterations price
| Wedding Dress Bodice Alteration | from £90 |
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| Wedding Dress Length Alteration | from £120 |
| Wedding Dress Bustle for Train | from £30 |
| Wedding Dress Straps Adjustment | from £60 |
| Wedding Dress Pockets insertion | from £80 |
| Beaded Wedding Dress Bodice Alteration | from £180 |
| Beaded Wedding Dress Length Alteration | from £200 |
| Wedding Dress Bust Cups Insertion | from £40 |
| Wedding Dress Redesign/Remodelling | from £350 |
| Custom Bespoke Wedding Dress | from £1500 |
| Custom Bespoke Veil with Hand Embroidery or/and Hand Beading | from £400 |
| Mother of The Bride Custom Bespoke Dress | from £800 |
| Bridesmaid Custom Bespoke Dress | from £500 |