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    Dress try on after getting veil in
    Nina L.

    After going to 2 other places for alterations I came across Helen in Walnut Creek. She was actually recommended by Riki Dalal (where I got my wedding dress) but I didn't initially go with her because I thought Helen would be too expensive. Well I was pleasantly wrong! So happy I went to Helen as my third stop for alterations. Not only was her pricing actually reasonable, she really knows what she's doing and is an expert seamstress. She was so patient with me and listened to everything I wanted for my dress to make it perfect. I literally went in to see her 4-5 times (not by her doing but because I wanted to try on my dress with my shoes, then with my boomba inserts, etc... as things started to arrive for my big day). She was friendly, knowledgeable yet reserved and with confidence helped me achieve the look I wanted for my dress. I'm so happy to have found her because my dress was becoming quite a stress point for me as the weeks neared our wedding day. Thank you Helen for all your expertise... I'll continue to use your services for any further alterations and will always refer you!

    Before - the inner layer was so heavy and there was just too much cloth
    Arielle G.

    Being the procrastinator that I am, I waited 5 weeks before my wedding day to decide to look for someone who can alter my dress. I was freaking out because everyone was busy (duh, it was summer and peak wedding season). Luckily Helen was available to look at my dress the very same day I called. My dress needed hemming, some parts needed to be taken in, and it needed a bustle. And my dress was pretty complicated; it was all lace so I was actually kind of scared to take it to someone. But Helen assured me that she could do it. Not only that, but she suggested removing a lot of the inner layer to make the dress lighter. I wouldn't even have thought to remove all that but it made so much sense since I was getting married in super hot Bali weather. 3 weeks later and bam! Almost perfect. Helen is such a perfectionist that she noticed that it still needed to take some in. But I was so happy to have all that extra layer hemmed because the dress looked even more magical than I imagined. A week later and the dress fit perfectly and flowed beautifully; the bustle was super easy to do (all the fittings hid so well!!). I am so grateful to Helen for working so quickly to get my dream dress done on time. Definitely recommend her; she is so professional and she has a good eye for what looks right. I had no idea what I was going in there for and she was like a guardian angel. I'm not gonna lie and say it was cheap. It was more than what I was hoping to pay for, but it was less than what I was expecting from the place I originally bought the dress from. If I could do it again, I'd go back to Helen no doubt. She's amazing!

    Stephanie B.

    I came to pick up alterations and the store is closed and I need these alterations for a very important event and I'm here an hour before closing and nobody's here.. I've worked with Helen for years and she is simply the best seems just there is and this is definitely a first .

    My mother in law in 1998
    Crystal B.

    Helen helped me transform my mother in law's beautiful dress from 1998 into my modern day dream wedding dress. She was so much fun to work with and had us laughing each time we were there. She did exactly what i wanted with the dress and her prices are fair for the work she does. I even had her fix my daughters dress hem it and fix the bust area for her. I will be Coming back to Helen for all my dresses and needs.

    Ashley C.

    Helen is the best! I got my dress at Riki Dalal in Walnut Creek and received my dress months late from them. So I had to rush and take it to an alterations quick. They recommended a couple shops, but saw Helen had the most positive reviews. I took my dress to Helen a little over a month before my wedding. I needed the straps adjusted, to shorten the length at the front, and to add a bustle. After trying on the dress so she can make sure what to adjust, she suggested a couple more things that I did not even notice. 1) since my dress was see through on the top part, you can see the pads, so she suggested to add skin color cloth. 2) my dress had a mesh material to show some cleavage and my sides, and there was a thread that would've been very prominent on photos. I mean they weren't like a huge deal, but I loved that she suggested these which shows she knows what she is doing! Definitely recommend! Oh and I dropped off my dress to a wedding preservation shop and the lady looking at my dress said "whoever did your alteration did a great job" A++

    Helen made the wedding dress of my dreams! I brought in a dress that was WAY too big for me, and I was nervous that it would never fit me correctly. She took it in and made it fit perfectly to my body, added a bustle, and adjusted my veil so that it was the correct length. She also worked with me and gave me tips about my shoes to make sure the length worked with my heels and my sneakers. She's wonderful.

    Mitra K.

    UPDATE IN RESPONSE: I still have the message your assistant left me in my voicemail. Never did she ever mention that you'd be leaving town. In fact, she left me a message on 10/16 at 4:30pm that my dress would be ready for pick up on Monday 10/18 after 11am, but you left by 10/17. I'm more than happy to come to your shop for you to listen to on speaker. So be honest, and stop your lies. Be a woman and take ownership about how greatly you failed on this. The only reason I'm giving the star is because the end, the hem job was okay. I wrote her based on the great reviews. I took my dress in, explained that I was in a wedding and that because the wedding was postponed by the Wedding planner due to COVID, I had to buy another dress and it was too long on me. I also made it very clear that I needed it back by the 17th (it says it on my receipt as well) because I would be flying out very early on the 19th. She made a few sarcastic offensive comments towards me but I ignored them because I figured it was just her personality. I brushed it off.... On the 16th, I received a message that my dress was ready for pick up and I could stop by anytime on the 18th. I own a restaurant in SF and was working late so I messaged her on Yelp about 2am after I arrived home from work to see when it would be a good time for me to pick up my dress. Her response was anyones worst nightmare if you're in a wedding... She tells me she's left town and won't be back until the 19th. I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding, I told her that I'd be flying out 5am on the 19th and she tells me she won't return until the 19th. Basically within hours of someone leaving me a VM to pick up the dress at on Monday the 18th, she flew out of town and at NO point did she contact me to let me know she'd be closing her shop. Things come up in life, no problem. I get it. But to be so careless to just leave me stranded with no dress is nauseating. When she realized how badly she'd dropped the ball, she tells me that her flight will arrive at 9pm on the 18th and that there's no choice but for me to meet her late that night after she makes it back in town God knows what time. Initially I was going to go meet her to pick up my dress at 11pm or midnight when she arrived back but then realized it would be impossible for me because I was driving out Monday and staying night with the bridal crew before our early morning flight. Long story short, one of the other bridesmaids had to drive an hour out to pick up my dress for me and fly it out to the wedding destination. I was still charged the same amount, no reaching out for an apology, nothing. If it wasn't for my gf, I would've been the only bridesmaid with NO DRESS. Life throws obstacles our way so if something came up and you had to leave on an emergency basis, it would've taken on simple 1 minute call to give me the opportunity to have my dress on time. You're an absolute disgrace and it's unforgivable how carelessly you handled this situation.

    Joanne H.

    Helen takes great care of her clients and is an honest seamstress. This is rare now and I really commend her patient with all her clients, especially myself. I had her work on two separate bridal dresses. The first dress she changed a tight back to a high open back. The second is attached it had heavy double layered material but she was able to get creative and make a beautiful bustle that for me was also incredibly easy to attach! She was very thoughtful in her choice of bustling as she made not just the traditional hooks but snap buttons! Location: Given it is a plaza owned by a private company- she is located sort of in a hidden strip mall- it is by a bus stop and you need to slow down when driving past. She is open M-Saturday's. Do keep in mind she is located in a plaza and be careful with minor potholes in the parking area. She does prefer cash but takes card

    Wedding Dress (ceremony)

    I saw Helen for 2 wedding dress alterations. She did an amazing job and was very quick. Even though it was my wedding dress, she gave me bridesmaids dress pricing which was greatly appreciated. After the initial appointment, I came back 3-4 weeks later and tried the dresses on. Any quick adjustments (ex. Strap Length) she did for me by the end of the day. I was so satisfied with my ceremony dress that I brought my reception dress to her as well. She turned a full train into a midi length skirt and did an amazing job. 1 day before leaving for my wedding in Hawaii I brought my ceremony dress back to her at 1pm for a final strap adjustment (needed the neckline raised more) and she completed it for me by end of day. Working with Helen was truly a dream. I'll be bringing all of my clothes to her in the future!

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    Ask the Community - Helen iCouture Alterations

    Can you alter suede ladies jacket ? The sleeves are too long.

    We worked on the leathers, but not all kinds. Please come over let me see it. Thanks, Helen.

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    Review Highlights - Helen iCouture Alterations

    Helen is amazing and was able to work wonders on a last minute wedding dress I purchased (reception dress).

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