Terrible terrible experience!!!! Son unos ladrones estafadores!!!!! Me echaron a perder tres vestidos y ni disculpas pidieron, más de $600 perdidos!!! Left 5 pieces, 10 days ago. Explained that I needed them for a wedding. Was promised for today for $220 Went and THANK GOD tried everything on, NOT ONE PIECE was altered correctly. The most important dress even had the mark where it was supposed to be cut and had NOTHING DONE to it. The other dress was cut shorter than supposed, nothing done to a skirt and the third dress was cut shorter on the back that the front, so I lost the $300 I paid for it. Had to leave everything there again and not even an apology. Went back and they ruined three dresses one is now shorter on back, the other too short and the other has an uneven front opening. Lost $600 in dresses and they were rude about it!!! Do not go ever! read more

Terrible terrible experience!!!! Son unos ladrones estafadores!!!!! Me echaron a perder tres vestidos y ni disculpas pidieron, más de $500 perdidos!!! Left 5 pieces, 10 days ago. Explained that I needed them for a wedding. Was promised for today for $220 Went and THANK GOD tried everything on, NOT ONE PIECE was altered correctly. The most important dress even had the mark where it was supposed to be cut and had NOTHING DONE to it. The other dress was cut shorter than supposed, nothing done to a skirt and the third dress was cut shorter on the back that the front, so I lost the $300 I paid for it. Had to leave everything there again and not even an apology. Went back and they ruined three dresses one is now shorter on back, the other too short and the other has an uneven front opening. Lost $500 in dresses and they were rude about it!!! Do not go!'n read more

Fast and cheap... quality work. What more could I want? They told me there was a credit card service fee, but I don't think they actually added to my bill... read more

I found Emma's Alterations through a bit of research and a friend who had heard that she was good. I had ordered a dress from Spain for a black tie wedding and when it came, it looked ridiculous on me. It was not easy to do a return with the tariff so I brought it to Emma to ask her opinion. It was a very complicated project, and the work that she did to transform the dress into something exactly right was just amazing. She had to take the entire dress apart, make a new bodice and waistline and remove a lot of of the fabric and padding. She was a pleasure to work with and took her time, with various fittings and different options for me to choose. And her work was impeccable. Emma is not just a seamstress, she has the eye and skill of an artist and artisan. It fit perfectly, was beautifully sewn, and honestly felt like a couture gown. Every part of it fit perfectly - she essentially made me an entirely new dress. And did not overcharge at all, in fact the opposite. I wore the dress last weekend to the wedding and have never gotten so many compliments on anything I have worn. I can't recommend Emma's Alterations more highly. Just a lovely, patient, and very talented woman and exquisite work. I couldn't be happier or more grateful! Thank you Emma! read more

I will forever be indebted to Emma & her team. The night before my rehearsal I tried on my wedding dress...and it simply didn't fit. I had had it altered in NY and it was so tight I was genuinely worried the seam would bust. I had this dress made for me so the alterations were minimal but because of them I couldn't breathe. But then my MOH called Emma's Alterations and told them the situation and they truly came to the rescue. Within the same day they had completely adjusted the dress and changed out the zipper. If it weren't for them and their extremely hard work and expertise, I'm sure my wedding would have been great, but I would've never been able to truly enjoy it the way I did. I cannot extend enough thanks to them for getting this job done so quickly and SO WELL. With such a sentimental piece of clothing it can be scary to trust someone to work on it, but I promise you they take the same care with your garments as they would with their own. I am beyond impressed and left speechless with their professionalism, help and care to detail. If you need someone to trust look no further!!!! Photos: Danielle Margherite Photography read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

See all

Emma and whole staff is amazing!!! Such pros. Highly recommend ... everything always turns out perfect

Always reliable and reasonably priced. They are true professionals and try their best to meet your expectations.

I drive all the way from south beach any time I need an alteration. Emma can do everything from basic repairs to redesigning your dress.

Took a men's suit jacket in and a few dresses to be altered and taken in. They did 3 dresses, his jacket, and a pair of shorts for me for under $100. I will use them going forward for all my altering needs. Thank you! read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Taking my dress in - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

Emma was not professional with a wedding dress that I took to her for minor alterations. Her work was sloppy at best. Her attitude was extremely rude. The dress was brand new when I took it to her and by second fitting it looked old, ragged, wrinkled and it was stained in several places. She blamed me by saying she had received the dress in that condition which was an outright blatant lie. This was a wedding dress and Emma was a terrible horrible nightmare. I don't know what she did with the cover that I delivered the dress to her in because she returned the dress without a cover, very wrinkled and stained. She had the dress for 2 months and the dress looked like she had given or rented it to somebody to wear because it was dirty and stained and looked USED as if in a thrift store. The dress also had a very bad funky odor and did not smell good. I had to spend $300 to a dry cleaning store to make the dress look presentable. Take my advice and go somewhere else. read more

I came to Emma for her to design my dream wedding dress and the entire experience was dreadful. I dropped off all the supplies for the dress a year in advance and she assured me that the dress would be done 2 months before the wedding and i just picked up my dress (8 days away from my wedding). Every time the timeline was stretched out she would tell me that she had other projects to work on that she would put before my dress. My mother and I took off work and came to the shop on multiple occasions with an appointment only to be turned away because she had forgotten about the appointment date. There were so many mistakes that I pointed out multiple times that took forever to resolve. On the day of pick up one of the buttons was hanging on by a thread and there were 2 blood stains on the dress. I thought that she would at least give me a discount after such a poor experience but she charged me full price. If you need anything more than a shirt fixed, I highly recommend going elsewhere. If you are a bride, run in the other direction and don't let your wedding dress experience be ruined like mine was. read more

I've probably been a bridesmaid or maid of honor six or seven times. Different dresses, styles, etc. Every single time I've come here, the alterations are PERFECT and done with more than enough time. I recommend to everyone - a 10/10. read more

I needed a zipper changed on my lucky skirt for a job interview. This was the third place I went to, and they were the only ones who agreed to do this the same day! I am beyond thankful!! For $25 and in less than two hours they changed the zipper with no problems! Will be going here from now on with all my alterations. read more

Emma and her team are hands down the best in this business!! If you need perfect alterations and recommendations, then this is the place. The clothing items I have had altered are always ready within a few days or by the time I need them. Emma is precise and sweet! She has been altering the clothes (even making custom pieces) of just about everyone in my family and we will go nowhere else! 10/10 recommend!! read more

Amazing! Called in the morning for a bridesmaid dress hem and take in and they took me in right away. When I arrived, they were busy but not too busy to make sure I was taken care of. My dress was ready for pick up by 2pm and it looked and felt great on. Thank you Emma for personally making sure I was wedding ready with great service! I'll recommend to Miami friends for sure! read more

Parkin: Store is located in small shopping plaza and there is a small parking lot for customers. Service: Very nice, hard working employees. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and asked about what services I was interested in. I had brought two evening gowns to have altered but after they saw them on they recommended only to do one. Time: My dress was completed on time which was less than a week Overall experience: Really good. The reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because they ended up charging me more than they originally told me. I would have appreciated a follow up call explaining the status of the alteration and how the dress gave more work than originally thought and that they would have to increase the cost of the service. Nevertheless, I will be going to them for any future alterations as they did an amazing job. read more

Took various bridal outfits to be fitted (robe, romper, 2 dresses) and they messed up 3/4 pieces I took. Emma is good and was able to fix 1 of the mistakes but the other lady does a lazy job. For instance, for one of the robes I took in, the sleeves were too long and had lace at the bottom of the sleeve by the wrists. Instead of shortening at the shoulder to make sleeves shorter, she rolled the bottom of the sleeves by the wrist and rolled it up, ruining the lace! She did the same thing for a dress that I took in, and when I lift my arms the sleeves look 3/4 length. Overall, don't take any expensive dresses here for bridal events, total disaster I would never go again, no matter how close they are to my house. I'm so sad I'll never get my money back on those beautiful dresses that they ruined. Not worth it. read more

Emma is the best hands down. Her team is amazing. They really take pride in doing a good job and making sure your dress is perfect. I brought in my wedding Dress for alterations, and also to add aplique in the train. They did a great job with the beading and the additions. Her prices are also very reasonable. read more

I got my wedding dress at a specialty consignment shop, La Vie En Blanc. It was perfect, but probably about 2-3 sizes too big. I read about Emma here on Yelp and she did a phenomenal job in adjusting the dress perfectly to my size. She shortened the length which was no easy task with the lace and numerous layers, and she also took it in to make it stay on (strapless dress). She replaced the buttons and made the dress fit me like a glove. She also created a bustle which shortened my dress for dancing. I was a little nervous because it felt tight... Hard to breathe tight, but I'm glad I listened to her because once I had the dress on for 1/2 hour it loosened up and was very comfortable. Had I not taken her advice I could have had a serious wardrobe malfunction!! Haha! Other than the dress fitting perfectly, Emma was very sweet and very accommodating with the appointments for the fittings. I was able to take the dress home after the third fitting and the price for all that work was extremely reasonable. Thank you Emma for being part of the group of vendors and people who made me look beautiful in theist important day of my life!! read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Thank you Emma for making my dress fit so beautifully!! - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

Really happy with the service and thanks Yelp for telling me about it. I have a jacket that needs to be altered at least a whole size down. Emma greeted me warmly the moment I went in. She had the jacket ready a day before promised, did a great job, charged a very reasonable price, emailed me the receipt so I can submit to my company. Funny thing though, when I told my husband, he wanted to shorten some jeans, but Emma quoted him $15 each. Which is curiously high for such a simple job, especially consider how much she charged for my whole thing. Maybe she just doesn't want to be bothered with small jobs and prefer to price herself out? read more

I've been going to Emma for almost 15 years. I won't take my expensive clothes to get altered with anyone but Emma. Amazing quality work I recommend them to all my friends. I even took a couture piece to her after gaining weight I unfortunately ripped the seam after over indulging at dinner. I thought it would be impossible to fix because of how little fabric she had to work with at that seam. She did an incredible job at rescuing my piece. read more

Let's just start by throwing it out there that I have always been (since preschool) the girl that wears clothes that are too big for her. That's actually how some parents knew who I was when I was a kid. I try to learn, I have fashionable friends- I will never be like them. So when I bought a dress for a black tie wedding - surprise! - it was too big on me and I had no idea. Another successful Yelp search led me to Emma's and I wouldn't have it any other way! The ladies took one look at the dress and knew exactly what was wrong and how to fix it. I walked in on a Saturday and asked for it to be complete by Thursday- they told me to come by Wednesday. I was a bit nervous that the prices weren't posted anywhere because I felt they could just be throwing out an arbitrary amount depending on the person but l think I got a decent deal for a great quality of work. I recommend asking beforehand so you're not shocked by a price upon pickup! I definitely recommend this place and think I'll be back next time I need work done on an outfit. read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Kind of hidden, but it's there! - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

I have visited them two times and have not been disappointed. Both of my dresses were altered in time for my events. Definitely recommend, good prices too! read more

Emma is a lifesaver! Outstanding customer service and attention to detail. Delivered way earlier than promised which completely put her over the top in my ratings scale. I'm new to Miami and hadn't needed alterations since I moved here. Since I had a wedding to attend and I didn't want to go with the alterations places near Brickell, I used Yelp to find another option. Emma is in the Grove and had great reviews so I decided to give her a try. When you get to her shop, they welcome you as if you were an old friend. They make you feel so good and at ease (I'm assuming they're so good at this bc they know people are usually needing alterations last minute and are stressed). I left my fitting feeling great and confident they would do a great job. Note: if you're use to getting a formal drop-off receipt, etc. don't freak-out by their manual hand written notes when you drop off dress. When you come back to pay she's high tech w an iPad and electronic receipts. They estimated 8 days (not a bad turn around and I had plenty of time). She worked a miracle and delivered in 2 days! 2 days people, that's during the busy Christmas season and a full shop. Amazing!! Go see Emma! I know I will be back and will be recommending her to all! Thanks again Emma and to your welcoming staff!! read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - After Emma and her team shortened my dress for a Christmas wedding in record time. Thanks Emma! - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place is awesome!! Emma and her team are so courteous, nice, upfront and leave all my clothes impeccable!! Whenever they're busy they let me know the clothes may take longer than a few days but normally they can turn things around fast! Will Always come here! read more

These ladies do the best job! I've been taking my clothes and formal wear here for almost 5 years. They are prompt, professional and reasonably priced! I've only had great experiences with my alterations! read more

Emma made some alterations to my wedding dress and it came out spectacular. The attention to detail and the gentle way they handled my gown was so very much appreciated. I highly recommend her for all your bridal needs! read more

See all

I visited Emma for my wedding dress. She was very polite and accommodating. Her work quality is detailed and her finishes are superb. I felt very comfortable with her and her staff, as we made sure that everything was perfect. Plus, to add to the comfort level, she now expanded her studio and added a private appointment area away from other customers. Although slightly pricier than I would've hoped, I recommend her to anyone looking for alterations, whether for an important event or a simple hem. read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Side shot of my beautifully tailored wedding dress. It was very delicate and Emma did an awesome job taking it in. - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

My all time favorite boutique in coconut grove and in the south miami area! The owner is so sweet and talented. I've come here for every big occasion: weddings, galas, and etc and I must say that I was satisfied. I got lots of comments on the fit and length of my dress. It looked made for me after a visit to Emma's. read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Nice for what - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

Emma and her team tailored my wedding dress to fit my body so perfectly. I felt like such a beautiful bride, I was so comfortable and my dress was incredibly flattering thanks to their work. It wasn't an easy dress to work on, it had tons of patterns with sequins and a lot of details but they did an amazing job. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

See all

I brought four dresses to Emma Couture & Alterations. I had a zipper placed on the back of one dress and I needed to have the top part of the other three dresses taken in. This place did a beautiful job on all four dresses. I will definitely return! read more

Whatever you do, do not bring any of your garments to this joke of a business. Emma is the most unprofessional and unorganized business owner I have met thus far. She takes ZERO pride in her work and it really shows. She is all around sloppy. After reading good reviews here I decided to trust her with my $300 a yard designer fabric to make a very simple dress with. From the first time I met her she was aloof and disinterested and borderline rude but I did not care so long as she did a good job on my dress. I should have taken those initial warning signs and left right then and there. She leaves me a voicemail a few weeks after I drop off my dress to come in and try it on while it is pinned together to ensure it fits before she cuts and sows it. I arrive a few days later and she is staring at me blankly and tells me she does not remember calling me and she hasn't even started my dress. I missed work and drove there for nothing. No apology, she could care less. Wait a few more weeks with me repeatedly calling her to remind her to work on my dress and it is finally ready to try on. The Pucci fabric has a beautiful swirl design but right when I try it on you can tell she put no thought into cutting it and piecing it together so the most flattering parts of the swirls fall on the front part of my dress. She carelessly cut it and put the nicest part of the design on the back of the dress. I ask her to reverse it and shorten the hem and since it is only pinned in place this is no big deal and she agrees to do it. Fast Forward a few more weeks, I go to pick up the finished dress and try it on and find several stains on both the front and back of my dress! See photos. I point this out to her and immediately she is defensive and dismissive and says that it is not her problem and the fabric was like that. I thoroughly inspected the fabric when it was being cut where I bought it and it went straight into tissue paper and a bag. IT WAS NOT PURCHASED WITH STAINS. When looking around her store it is easy to see that she is a mess and everywhere you look there are crumbs, dust, and hairballs so I am sure the back where they work on the dresses is just as bad. She reluctantly agrees to send it to the cleaners but treats it like no big deal and she could care less. I come in today to pick up my dress and while some of the stains did fade with the cleaning some are still very visible especially one that is front and center on dress. At this point I just want to pay and never deal with Emma again so I shrug it off until she tells me it is $100. When I initially took it she had told me $70. She says when I raised the hem that was more work so now it's $100. After all these issues and this women ruining my dress by staining it, she not only doesn't apologize for anything, she has the nerve to try to charge me more money! You tell a customer about added costs prior to doing the work so they can agree to it. You do not try and be deceptive and say nothing and figure they will be suckers and pay. That was the last straw and at that point I refused to pay anymore than what I originally paid to which she responded by attacking my character and calling me a "spoiled brat" among other things. It is NEVER acceptable for a business owner to insult and call their clients names. There is no excuse for her behavior. This just shows how classless and unprofessional Emma is. She was a complete nightmare to deal with and is a terrible seamstress. Avoid her and her sorry shop at all cost! read more

See all

I feel so lucky to have been introduced to this business and Emma Vicuna through a family friend. I'd recommend the services of Emma and her shop for any size job. First just needing a few simple hems, I found Emma to be affordable and quite quick. Then, I tested out her skills with a couple of dresses & pants that just didn't fit quite right. What she was able to accomplish to reshape the garments to suit my body was amazing. Finally, I didn't think twice about going to Emma to create the attire for my wedding. We started when I gave her just two photos of the front of a dress and a back (two different dresses), and she asked me some questions about the flow, style and feel I was going for. A fun trip to the fabric shop yielded the perfect silk, and Emma was off! A true professional with fittings to meet my work schedule, and to make sure that you "measure twice, cut once," Emma took my first experience with custom clothing and made it the least stressful part of the wedding planning. **Also, I just have to make mention for my "community" - Emma and the team at the fabric store didn't balk one bit about working on dresses for a lesbian wedding. She seemed as enthusiastic and gracious for our event as I could have ever wanted. I was so thrilled to work with someone who didn't make me feel like I had apologize for wanting the white dress, but also she made custom adjustments for the suit that I wore to the reception. I got to wear "both sides of me" and was so thankful for it. read more

I came here after reading good reviews. I brought a very expensive fabric for her to make the top part of my wedding dress. The whole process with this lady was very painful. I gave her a picture and specified what I wanted. It came out NOTHING like the picture and she would lie to my face saying I asked her for it. I accepted the fact that it was not going to look like the picture and just let her finish what she started since she already had cut the fabric. On the following fitting I realize I can't put my arms up (it was a long sleeve top) so obviously she had yo fix this and she charged me $150 more because she said I made "changes" to the dress. I may be ignorant to this manner but I don't think it's a "change" when the professional seamstress measures you and does the sleeves wrong!!!! This was my wedding dress and I has to wear something I did not love because of this VERY UNPROFESSIONAL lady! The finishes of what she did we're extremely sloppy and cheap looking. She may be great for fixing the length of some people's pants but she can't build cloth! DO NOT GO HERE! ALSO, she charged one of my bridesmaids $70 dollars to fix the length of the dress.. The others found a place 2 blocks from there where they did it for $25!!! Also, she changes the prices all the time. There was this other bride there who she did the same thing too!! Emma just didn't do what the bride asked for! And then she treated the girl horrible like she was crazy!! read more

While I wasn't looking to get a wedding dress altered (which happens to be Emma's specialty), I was looking to take my curtains up a few inches. A wizard with the sewing machine, Emma and her humble team turned around my curtains in a jiffy and made them just to my specifications. Sweet, pleasant and bilingual, Ms. Emma can likely customize your fabrics just to your liking. Her store is located in a strip mall between Flanigans and Fly Buy. Keep an eye out because you may just breeze by her door. read more

I brought my 2nd wedding dress to Emma terrified. Yes, I was that bride that got really excited about getting engaged that I went dress shopping too quickly and picked the wrong dress. 3 months before my wedding, I found another one at a sample sale. I fell in love, except it was 4 sizes too big. Emma worked wonders on my dress. She worked in two parts: first she took the skirt away from the bodice. She shortened the bodice and even lowered the back. Then she adjusted the skirt and put the dress back together. Through the whole process, she cares about your dress. She understands that a wedding dress is the most important piece of clothing a girl will ever buy. She treats your garment like so. Emma works very hard and accommodates appointments when it works best for you. Since my wedding, I have brought plenty of other items to Emma. She and her staff have done a great job. Emma is getting quite busy, so don't expect you're alterations back overnight, but expect quality craftsmanship. read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - After Emma deepened the back of my wedding dress. Beautiful! - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

See all

It was my 1st time coming to this place and the service and result were great! She modified a dress that was too snugged on me and it worked out perfect. I also dropped off the dress on a Wednesday and by Friday she called me to let me know it was completed. I also paid a very reasonable price. Will definitely use her again for future alterations. Gracias Emma! read more

I did what every bride is terrified to do--I ordered my dress online. Don't order your dress online... unless you are planning to visit Emma! I was in a time crunch and the dress needed a serious re-vamp. Emma was my fairy god mother! She took her time and completely transformed the dress to my exact specifications--and there were many. The zipper broke the first time I tried it on, she replaced that, she removed the entire top portion of the gown and added skin colored fabric (at my request, and matched my skin tone impeccably), she adjusted the sleeves and bodice to fit me perfectly, she removed every single button and then replaced them once the top was altered. She then altered the hem, and even reinforced the petticoat without me having to request it! My wedding was abroad, so she explained how to best transport the dress and gave me tips on how to properly adjust the dress for the day of. She even asked me to bring in my veil, so that she could set it out to de-wrinkle (also ordered online). It is important to note that she is absolutely reasonable in price, especially considering the amount of work that had to be done to my dress. Emma is passionate about her work and it shows. I always looked forward to my scheduled visits as she and her staff welcomed my family and I with open arms. Emma is masterfully talented in all kinds of alterations as she also alters men's clothes (business suites and even jeans!), bridesmaids and/or special occasion dresses, etc. I was blessed to have found her on yelp, and unquestionably recommend her. read more

I LOVE Emma Couture, and would recommend her for any alteration or design job. She made my wedding dress! Here's the story: I bought a vintage wedding dress on Craigslist** that was about 4 sizes too big for me, but handmade, silk, lace, crystals, etc. Beautiful material, but just too much of it. So I didn't quite know what I wanted to do, but Emma is really an artist and totally transformed it into a stylish, mermaid-silhouette dress. It was amazing what she did-- things like tear off the tulle overlay, cut out all of the tiny lace flowers and crystals, and re-stitch the lacework onto the silk in new patterns. She re-created the entire thing. Plus, I felt the whole time that Emma really cared what the dress looked like, that the design and quality of the piece were important to her. She's a real designer, and it was a great experience working with her-- a creative, collaborative effort in which I was able to basically design my own dress. Nothing like getting exactly what you want! I'll put before & after pics on her Facebook website (after the wedding! 11/11/12!) **About the Craigslist: I did this because when I went wedding dress shopping, I found that many of the dresses were expensive, made of polyester, and looked the same. Plus, they were always made in China or India or South America, which is sometimes, of course, totally fine, but in this case, the more I looked into it, there was no way to tell if the labor was FAIR or not. The retail associates never knew. And I didn't like the idea of not knowing where my WEDDING dress came from-- of thinking that maybe cheap labor was being used, that the person making my dress wasn't the one actually getting paid. read more

Emma Couture & Alterations - Couture Dress 11/11/12 - Bridal Near Me - Miami, Florida

See all

They did a great job on two very unique dresses I needed for a wedding. The tailor took special care to go above and beyond to create an internal zipper corset structure to make sure the dress laid properly on my body. Also, they are very affordable! read more