If I could give Hranush a million stars, I would. She pulled off a MIRACLE with my dress. To start off, I bought an Amalia Carrara/Eve of Milady dress off the rack in NYC and although it was beautiful, it was a disaster. Problems included that it was TOO small around the torso, yet TOO long in both the bodice and skirt (it was dropped waist as well so my torso looked so long and my legs looked like they only made up 1/3 of my height), the wedding buttons were tattered, the straps were torn up, there was a red/brown stain on the skirt, there was too much crinoline and tulle yet no volume in the skirt, and she still had to add cups and bustles. Now I had to move to the Boston area at the beginning of April so I could not find an alterations person before this meaning, she only had 2 months (my wedding was the first week of June) to fix everything. As I walked in and told her my problem with my dress as well as the delay in finding an alterations person, it was clear that it was going to be a big job (Hranush, sorry again!). But she took on the challenge! We set up 3 more appointments and she gave me a relative quote for the price of the job which was reasonable considering how work it involved. To other brides who are looking at Hranush or others, please understand that all dresses are different so asking for a quote out front, which may change, will just cause you heartache you don't need. Mine was COVERED in appliques and beading so I knew it would be a lot more costly since she had to remove everything, do whatever job needed to be done in that section, and then replace it back on the dress. As I continued to go see her, I let my inner control freak subside because (and this is super important!), she is a perfectionist WITH amazing ideas. I knew she took pride in the work she put into my dress no matter how hard of a project it was. For example, I would have an idea, she would outright give me a better idea based on what she knew I wanted, and I trusted her idea and execution 100% - and those are the kind of people I want touching my dress, people I can count on! In response to the dress problems I listed above, she seamlessly added fabric to fit around me (you cannot even tell where her additions were as they were so aesthetically pleasing), she brought the torso up to my waist and made my body/legs much more proportional looking, she put on new wedding buttons, hunted down MATCHING beads for the strap, covered up the stain with appliques from the skirt which was shortened, removed the crinoline and tulle and hemmed my hoop skirt that I purchased separately to add volume, and of course, added cups and bustles. It was a big ask, and she delivered! Do not hesitate to contact her and do not be afraid to relinquish control over your dress as she knows what she is doing. For pics of the dress, see https://www.disneyweddings.com/ever-after-blog/disney-wedding-spotlight-janelle-steven/ THANKS HRANUSH! read more

Hranush is the best!! She took the most amazing care of my wedding dress and her work was absolutely perfect. She is friendly, kind, and extremely passionate and knowledgable! Highly recommend. read more

Hranush altered my wedding gown for my wedding this past May and I cannot recommend her enough! My dress was no easy feat - it was lacy with an incredible amount of detail, and in order to shorten the dress, Hranush had to remove all the detail from the lace first and then re-add all the detail back onto the lace after shortening. She must have the steadiest hand of all time and patience like no other because she executed everything PERFECTLY. I also really appreciated her honesty with me throughout the entire process. When I first tried on the dress for her, she immediately noticed that the ballroom-style skirt was a bit large for my petite frame, so she suggested that we remove a few layers of the petticoat under the skirt. I trusted her suggestion and I'm really glad I did because it came out incredible! Great experience all around. read more

Amazing job alerting my wedding dress! We did a French bustle because the outer fabric of my dress was stiff and I had 4 layers total. She cut the hem and redid the beadwork so it looked like it was made that length! Shortened straps and took in the waist. We did 3 fittings and she showed my friend how to do the bustle, allowed her to take videos so she could reference it on the big day! I love my dress and how well it fit! Thank you!!!! read more

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Hranush made me feel like an absolute goddess in my dress! Her expertise is limitless and she is so good at explaining what she is doing and why. She will do anything and everything in her power to make a bride feel gorgeous and her work is a testament to that! Eleven out of ten would recommend! read more

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I am so so glad I found Hranush for my wedding dress alterations. Not only is she so lovely to be around, she is probably the most talented seamstress I have come across, even after 15 years of living in big cities with lots of options. I trusted her and enjoyed visiting her shop. She made adjustments to my dress so it would hold up better throughout the night, as there was a lot of sheer, thin fabric. She also made adjustments I asked for to the lace at the shoulders - bringing it up a little higher so it sits on my shoulder instead of arm. In the end, the dress looked even better than it did the way it was made. She also did a unique bustle to make sure the fabric wouldn't rip, and she added lace so you could not even see the buttons. She really knows what she's doing. I was very impressed. Definitely recommend Hranush! read more

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I genuinely can't say enough about what an incredible job Hranush did altering my dress. She took in a little on the sides, hemmed four layers of fabric, and spent probably 2 total hours across my appointments pinning and re-pinning all ELEVEN bustles to make sure that my fit and flare dress had the perfect french bustle! Even more than that, her warm and welcoming personality made me feel so calm and confident entrusting my dress to her. Seriously, go to Hranush, she works magic!! read more

Hranush did an amazing job with my dress! It was no easy feat - lots of complicated lace work - and she made it fit like a glove without even being able to tell it had been altered. I am so impressed with her work and her professionalism. She made me feel totally at ease and confident during the entire process. She is worth every penny, highly recommend! read more

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Hranush has been lovely to work with. She is doing my bridal dress alterations. I had gone to her pre pandemic and she was able to quote me for the work that needed to be done without having to make an official appointment. Located right across from Vows in Watertown, she gets very busy during wedding season. I've moved my wedding a couple times now (thanks covid) but she has been accommodating each step of the way. She also follows covid precautions and has one party in the shop at a time. If you come early for your appointment, you may have to wait outside if someone is there before you. I recently went for my second fitting and the work she had done made my dress more beautiful. I'll have to update the final result but so far so good! I have recommended her to my coworkers who are getting married in the fall. read more

Amazing work! She tailored my wedding dress so perfectly!!! Everything was done when she said it would be! She even took my extra lace, clipped out individual flowers, and made a seamless flowing lace pattern on my wedding dress that was everything I wanted and was blown away by. She was kind and professional. read more

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I cannot recommend Hranush highly enough! She was absolutely wonderful to work with! My dress is covered in lace and appliqué from top to bottom. Hranush took the time to remove all of the applique along the bottom by hand, cut the hem to the perfect length, and sewed all of the appliqué back on by hand. It must have taken forever. She did the same thing when she took the sides in to fit my body perfectly. The dress looks and feels like it was made just for me! She did an incredible job on the bustle too. You can't see the buttons when the train is down, and she used extra lace to reinforce the buttons and the button loops so that they wouldn't rip. Best decision I could have made. I can't speak highly enough of her stunning, hard work! 5+ stars!! read more

Hranush is incredible! My final fitting is in a few weeks with Hranush, so I will need to update my review with photos after that, but so far every step of the way she has impressed me. I purchased an intricate beaded and lace dress online that did not fit me and needed many alterations - the zipper couldn't even zip up. I was a nervous wreck before I first met with Hranush! She worked her magic and turned my dress into a work of art that perfectly fits me and that I am SO excited to wear on my wedding day. She is a master at her trade and on top of that, has been so incredible to work with. As a stressed out bride, she has been a calming presence and has made dress alterations so easy and exciting! I can't wait for my final dress fitting and I cannot recommend Hranush enough! read more

Hranush did an amazing job altering my dress to make sure I looked perfect on my wedding day. She created an amazing bustle and went above and beyond to make sure my bridal party was comfortable getting me in and out of the dress. I highly recommend Hranush! read more

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So helpful, amazing price and service! I had my wedding dress hemmed and a veil made. Fast turn around time and great quality. I highly recommend Hranush for any bridal alterations! read more

Hranush did a wonderful job with my wedding dress from Jenny Yoo! Very easy to work with and very helpful.

I heard about Hranush from a friend who loved her alterations experience, and I have been incredibly impressed. I was between sizes, so to be safe we ordered a size up, but that means there was a LOT of work to be done- plus my dress had five layers with lace and beads. She made it fit perfectly, and I took it home, and then a few days later I had a bridal panic that I would like to have just a little more cleavage. Luckily, Hranush is a saint and had me come in the same day (Aug 13) I called and did the work while I waited- AMAZING because my wedding is September 1st! Would 100% recommend. read more

I can truly say that Hranush is a miracle worker. When my dress was delivered to me it was 2 sizes too big and I was swimming in it. She altered it so perfectly I barely had to adjust it all night. She was extremely knowledgeable in her craft and explained everything she needed to do to make it fit just right throughout the entire process. I was very nervous about the top part of my dress busting open and she put clasps in and not even one button came off throughout the entire day. Hranush also custom made me a beautiful veil that was the absolute perfect length for my dress and such a dream. She also made the bustle on my dress and walked my mom through how to do it and on the wedding day it all went so smoothly and every bustle stayed in place. Hranush is truly so talented at what she does but make sure you book her early!! I booked her in early January for a July wedding and I am so happy I did. She was prompt with our appointments and she is just so talented at what she does. Thank you so much Hranush for all your help! read more

Hranush is a miracle worker! She completely revamped and resized my Davids bridal dress to fit like a GLOVE! I could not even imagine a more perfect fit. Her hours were flexible and pricing reasonable, I would recommend 100x over!!! Thank you so much!!! read more

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Hranush previously worked for the past 12 years at Bridal Alterations by Anahit in Newton. I went to Hranush to have my maid of honor dress altered. Hranush was amazing, and did excellent work! I was completely stressed out and running late for my appointment. Hranush fit me in (despite being about 30 min late for my appointment!) during her lunch hour. She had to completely take apart the top of my dress and remake it. I was a little nervous about this, but when I went to pick up the dress yesterday it fit beautifully! It was a little pricey, $135.00! However I would rather pay extra and be sure it was quality work, then take my chances with a cheaper seamstress. I had complete confidence in Hranush, and for something as important as my sister's wedding I don't mind paying a little more. Hranush is lovely to deal with and overall it was a good experience read more

Omg this woman is a life saver! I came to Hranush with a dress that I had bought from a bridal boutique, but was a sample dress and not in perfect condition. It seemed fine when purchased, but quickly realized the delicate illusion straps were VERY distorted and not sitting right at all, as well as some missing beading. Hranush is so incredibly talented and came up with a very creative solution. She is very honest and upfront with the level of effort and cost of alterations. The end result was truly perfect and my dress looked like it was made for my body. read more

Hranush is incredibly professional, detail-ortiented, and talented. She made my dress absolutely perfect and I will be recommending her to all my friends and family. read more

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Hranush is amazing!! I bought a beautiful but very complicated wedding dress with a lot of layers of very delicate fabric. I was so worried about getting it tailored because I needed it taken in a full size as well as hemmed. I needed a belt sewn on, and the dress also needed two bustles because of all the fabric. And to top it off, I waited too long to book a tailor (less than 2 months before my wedding) and when I started calling places, nobody had any openings. But then I found Hranush and everything was easy. She scheduled me immediately and worked around my hectic work schedule, even booking one of the fittings on a day she doesn't even usually have the shop open. From the moment I walked in, I knew I was in good hands. She is efficient, so friendly and nice, and so talented. My dress was completely, completely perfect. I couldn't believe it. She didn't have to correct a single stitch she made. I showed up a couple minutes early for each of my fittings and she took me right away. She had great ideas and was wonderful at taking control when I didn't know what I wanted, but she wasn't overbearing and I felt like she explained everything to me and listened to my ideas too. Having Hranush tailor my dress was one of the best decisions I made in my wedding. If I ever need anything else tailored, I'll take it to her. Plus, she's just a lovely person. read more

Never even made it into the shop. I just called to make an appointment to get a quote for alterations on my dress and was told that "she didn't have time do this right now (schedule an appointment) because she has a customer and to call on Monday." I'm sorry but that is TERRIBLE customer service. You don't tell a potential client you don't have time for them, especially a bride. Congratulations, I will not be calling you back on Monday nor will I be giving you my business. Learn how to treat potential money coming in the door and your business would probably be better. read more

Hranush did a beautiful job altering my wedding dress -- I was nervous because my dress has lace applique along the bottom edge and a lot of length had to be removed, and you would never know it was ever altered. She did a gorgeous job with the bustle as well and is very knowledgable. Would definitely recommend. read more

Hranush is an amazing tailor, well priced and incredibly nice. I chose to work with her after seeing what a beautiful job she did with my sister's wedding gown. I brought my dress in and we began to discuss alterations (I was also moving out of state during my wedding planning). She kept the dress for me and helped me navigate the best choices for the alterations (I had planned to lose a few pounds, so she waited on altering until I was comfortable with my size). I also had been wavering on a veil and purchased a cheap one online. She gave me the perfect advice on it (to throw it in the trash) and created the PERFECT veil to match my dress read more

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I had a great experience with Hranush. I bought my Augusta Jones wedding dress at Allegria Bridal in Belmont and was recommended to Hranush. My dress had a full and very delicate lace overlay and Hranush undertook painstaking work to hand sew the hem line so the rose detail matched up perfectly. She did other alterations to take the dress in and I was very satisfied with how the dress turned out. At our wedding, many of my friends and family commented how perfectly the dress fit me. Hranush was easy to work with and flexible with scheduling as I lived out of state and had limited time for fittings. I would definitely recommend her. read more

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I had a great experience with Hranush! She had great advice on alterations and never made me feel pressured to commit to any of them. She also really came through for me last minute when I had lost a little too much weight before my final fitting. She was able to take the dress in last minute, and it ended up fitting perfectly. She also made my veil which came out gorgeous! I highly recommend her! read more

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I went here for my bridesmaids dress to be altered. I cannot thank them enough for the fast, reliable, QUALITY job they did. You get what you pay for and I wanted to make sure my dress fit right. She gave me so many options to choose from on how she can tailor the dress and came up with ideas such as making the straps classier by taking out the adjustable straps. She made sure to have it done in time even though I came in late due to the pandemic. Clean and sanitary place as well. Will go back for all my alteration needs. read more

Hranush is amazing! My dress has a very large train and was very difficult to bustle, but Hranush did such a beautiful job without any implications. She offered great advice and suggestions and I never felt pressured. She is super helpful. I recommended her to my friend as well, and she did an amazing job! read more

I have been a repeat customer at Bridal Alterations by Hranush. Second time was a little tricky, she was altering a gown for my daughter, and the hem was too long and needed to be shortened again. She admitted she didn't make correct notations for the hem. The biggest issue was on pickup, I had forgotten that she wants CASH ONLY, made paying by Venmo a production, and WOULDN'T take a check, even though I was a customer in good standing. Just remember to BRING CASH as she gets a little surly with you. read more

Hranush is talented, creative, and honest. I wasn't a fan of the small sleeves my gown came with, both in look and the way they sat on my shoulders. I had asked her to take them away or make new ones, but she ended up removing unnecessary pieces and switching the sleeves so they looked and sat much more naturally. That was a really clever fix, and turned a distracting feature of my dress into something effortless and pretty. She was also up-front on how much time/effort it would take to hem my dress, so let me know the exact heel height I could buy to let the dress hang well and not have to hem it. Many people commented on how my dress "fit like a glove" when she was done taking it in. She also chose a bustling style that complimented the dress, flowed so well as I walked and had my first dance, and looked amazing in pictures. The price was probably more than I had wanted to pay going in, but I also didn't give myself time to shop around, and I'm still thrilled with the results and have no regrets there. She also makes veils!! Again, I probably could have gotten a veil for less money, but she has a great eye for style, length, detailing, etc. and made a veil that I really fell in love with. Hranush has my sincere gratitude and admiration. read more

Hranush altered my BHLDN gown perfectly for me. She was very kind and I felt right away that I was in capable hands. I lost some weight between purchasing and my fitting, so it had to be taken in. She also hemmed it and added bra padding, a decorative belt, and an additional clasp to make sure it was perfect. I was impressed by her obvious expertise and quick work. I had my gown back in just a few weeks and was able to try it on, perfectly fitting, with the different accessories I was considering. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Hranush is AMAZING. She is so talented, patient, and she knows what she is doing! My sister had her wedding dress altered here, I had bridesmaid dresses altered here, and my wedding dress. She takes her time, she is thorough, she listens to you but also she is wise in her trade. I will recommend her to every bride I know. You always feel welcome and stress free, she even put on in AC for me in December because my dress was so hot! She will always impress you and is an amazing seamstress. I cannot say enough! Don't miss out on a stress free fitting with her! read more

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Hranush was able to transform my sample sale wedding dress so that it fit like a glove! She even flawlessly fixed a couple of tears in the lace. She also completed the work very quickly. Highly recommend! read more

I am so pleased with my experience at Bridal Alterations by Hranush! Hranush is very talented and skilled at making complex alterations. She is also extremely kind and was a soothing presence during the process of alterations. She was very knowledgeable and helped me to make decisions about how to best manage my train & bustle. Hranush was efficient and the price for alterations was very reasonable. I am so happy with my experience here and would strongly recommend using Hranush for your gown as well! read more

I found Hranush through yelp for my bride's maid dress alteration last fall, and completely forgot to leave a review afterwards! She was very nice, very good, with reasonable rates - $85 for the alteration, plus another $10 to put the pockets back on. The dress fit very well after the initial alteration - so well it didn't need any further adjustments! I would recommend her to others. read more

Hranush did a FANTASTIC job on my bridal gown alterations. She was so sweet and also extremely meticulous. She made suggestions that I 100% wouldn't have come up with on my own- which just goes to show she knows what she is doing! On top of everything she worked with my very short timeline. I would recommend her to any bride looking for alterations! read more

I was extremely impressed by Hranush's work - my wedding dress was a perfect fit! She was able to modify the top of the bodice and redo the gorgeous lacework so that you would never know it had been touched. She also made me a beautiful custom veil that matched the lace on my dress nearly perfectly. Finally, she created a beautiful french bustle that showed off the detail of my train! I highly recommend working with her! read more

Hranush altered my Vows wedding gown for my June 23 wedding. She did an incredible job! My dress was easily 1-2 sizes too big, and on the day of, it fit like a glove. Though pricey (around $700), I think her rates are comparable to other seamstresses, and she is friendly, easy going, and very helpful. My dress was full lace, and needed many complicated alterations, so I found the price fair. I received endless compliments about how flattering the dress fit my body. I only needed one fitting, and picked up the dress about a month before my wedding in case of any last minute changes. I did a great deal of research into choosing a business for such an important part of my wedding, and I'm glad I did! I would highly recommend Hranush for your wedding gown. read more

Hranush is a MIRACLE worker!! She made my dress perfect for me with some really complicated dress factors. Do not go anywhere else!!