Absolutely. She was kind professional knowledgeable and price was great!! Easy to find in…read moreindependence Love this little shop

She was courteous but very expensive. My online request was for same or next day and that was not a…read moreservice she could easily deliver. The Yelp app is tricky and it appears to switch to where it wants to take you. Not a fan! However, she did call xpress alterations which is what I originally asked for. They were fantastic, did a great job for less than half of what Indy charged and she was still going to add more.

It can be difficult as a bride to find the "one and only" tailor right for you and the one dress…read moreyou have. I noted the questions tailors I reached out to would ask, their price quotes, and recommendations. Linda left a positive impression with her prompt responses and honest input. Because Linda works from her house rather than at a facility where additional charges are incurred, she was also more affordable. EXPERIENCE: While I had these thoughts going in, Linda continued to surprise me. It was apparent that Linda was experienced and knew what was important. She asked me to bring my wedding shoes and encouraged me to sit, walk around, and move with the dress to make sure that where the dress hit would work for the day of during our second fitting. She also made adjustments as we went, requiring additional work on her end to make things just right. CHANGES: Linda was extremely detailed in explaining the changes that would be required with the dress; I had bought the dress one size too large (I just listened to what the wedding shop said). In addition to the mandatory shortening of the dress, she had to trim pieces of the top so that it didn't hit my neck awkwardly. She also brought in the back of the dress. All of this required removal and readdition of the lace afterwards. Linda helped to add cups with the dress and also bustled it, which I was told later can be a challenge with the layers of tulle. Linda was someone I could consult my ideas with and will not say "yes" to everything a bride wants. I liked this about her, because I asked for more poof to my dress, and she advised against it, explaining how the material of tulle with other material used to add poof could take away from the flow and delicacy of the dress. She was open to doing it if I wanted to, but her reasoning made me drop the idea, and I am glad I did. CHANGES / BUSTLE: I didn't realize Linda would end up adding clear buttons for the bustle. It threw me off to see them on my dress, and I admittedly became the stereotypical over-worried bride. I am happy to say that the Xpert knew what she was doing- it wasn't visible in any of the wedding pictures and I almost forgot I had worried unnecessarily about it. For brides who do want to be informed throughout the process I would advise asking to make sure expectations are in alignment. To emphasize, there was nothing negative about my experience, but knowing how brides can get, I'm just adding this as something to consider :) The bustle was a little harder for my bridesmaids to do, likely due to the tulle material. Linda drew a diagram for my bridesmaids to follow and let me record her explaining how to do the bustle. She also advised that my bridesmaids practice the day before. Unfortunately, I wasn't insistent on this with my bridesmaids, who said it looked straightforward enough, so we ended up spending nearly an hour getting the bustle and were late to the reception (something for others to think about for their day of!) COST: Knowing the cost of tailoring my friends had gone through, the quoted price was much better than I was expecting, provided all of the changes. Linda was very transparent with the work she needed to complete, and the time that it would take given the changes. For brides with a budget, I would recommend going in with a set amount and idea, but knowing that if there are additional changes that you hadn't thought of, be flexible and understanding that something may need to give (perhaps not all of the recommended alterations can be done, for example). I felt it was reasonable and that Linda's expertise was certainly worth it. COMMUNICATION / SCHEDULING: When working with Linda, be sure to be clear of the dates and timelines. I erroneously thought we had a meeting a different day because she had suggested meeting in 3 weeks, and I may have accidentally marked a date, but didn't confirm this with her. Linda is very responsive through text, so there will not be a problem with going back and forth to plan logistics. It was also a plus that she was flexible and had later hours and weekends available. TIMELINE: Everyone's experience will be different; I ended up having 3 total trips. - June 19: First trip for estimate and review of needed changes - July 14: Second dress fitting; additional modifications to planned changes based on progress thus far - July 20: Dress completed - August 3: Dress picked up, bustling instructions shared Linda treats you like a sister by the end of the journey. She is truly talented, and an artist in her own right, expressed through the beauty of her completed dresses. The last thing you want is to worry about is your wedding dress not fitting right the day of, where thousands of dollars are already spent. With Linda, my dress looked beautiful the day of. I was comfortable and able to dance the night away with ease; my dress did not get caught once, even as I danced to Gangnam Style. I am extremely grateful for her services.

I found this woman online and chose her because she had literally 100% five star reviews on Google…read morewith hundreds of reviews. I was not disappointed. I needed not only a mother of the bride dress hemmed, but I needed the bust adjusted too. The bus part was complicated work and she did an amazing job. Her prices are not inexpensive, but the work is quality and perfect. She adjusted everything one time fixed it perfectly and it was exactly as I wanted it when I arrived to pick it up. I highly recommend this woman for any Important tailoring needs that you might have. She works out of her home. It has a separate entrance for the business part. She was very personable and business like. I also appreciated the ring doorbell and security cameras all around since I was going to what look like a private home When I walked in to the business part of her home, it was all dresses and looked like I walked into a tailoring shop or laundromat type facility.

Excellent experience . Did an amazing job with my sons suit and my coat. Will go see her again…read more Super nice woman and great prices.

I can't thank Helen enough for all she's done for my wedding dress!! My dress fits perfectly and…read moreshe bustled it in a "French bustle" and it came out better than I could have imagined. She's so knowledgeable and really walked me through what works well with my specific dress. She's stayed late so I can do my fitting and walked my bridesmaid through exactly how to put on my dress, bustle it up, and fluff and lay my dress. Please go to her! She's highly recommended!!!

Helen is the best! I came to her to just a few weeks before my wedding, and she took in my dress…read morewithout hesitation. She's very detailed and takes her time during the first fitting, that way she gets it just right for the next time you see her. She got my dress done (hemmed at the bottom, shortened the slit in the front, AND added custom sleeves draping along the arms) within 3 weeks. Incredible work and she is a master at her craft!

Gilda is a hoot (pronounced Jill-duh). She will greet you at the door and make you smile. You…read morewill overhear the humming of a sewing machine in the background, and that is the woman who works for her. My husband took a sport coat in there to have it stitched on the sleeve and you cannot even tell where it was fixed. I took 2 sweaters in and same thing...holes were stitched with precision. Very reasonable pricing. I used to go to a woman up the street but Gilda and her partner do a better job. Relieved to find this place.

I appreciate the work that Gilda and her employees do - I have never been disappointed with the…read morequality of the work...I have trusted her with many pieces of clothing!

I had what could be considered sort of an emergency bridal situation. My Yolan Cris custom made…read moredress arrived 3 weeks late to me in San Francisco, making it impossible to get alterations done in time for my wedding in Ohio. My mother tried everyone there, but it was bridal season and everyone was swamped. I was so doubtful of things working out that I bought a back up dress. My mother and I had almost given up, when she made her final hail mary and contacted I Do Bride. The owner was busy too, but she miraculously made time to get my dress done. In three days she altered the waist and sleeves, did the hem (on a lace dress!) and put in a bustle. The result was magnificent. I cannot express how grateful I am to I Do Bride!

Hata has moved but I will still choose her for all my alterations! I had a wedding to go to and my…read moredress got snagged on the corner of my dining room table and ripped when I was transporting it to the car. I called Hata right away and she was able to get me in. Even though she is further than she was before I was still willing to drive out of my way just to have her fix it. I got there, showed her the wreckage I had done and she was able to fix it right there on the spot. She is literally an angel sent from God! I was able to leave with my dress and made it to the wedding with time to spare! I will never go to another seamstress. Ever.

TL;DR: super nice lady, excellent at what she does, affordable services!!!…read more O.M.G. I have only been to Alinas once, and she is EVERYTHING I could have wanted and more. If you need a tailoring service, GO TO HER! Dresses, pants, clothes, curtains, everything. I was referred to her by my friend who had used her years ago. Alina is the sweetest lady I have ever met. Hardworking, humble, and amazing at what she does. After my first visit with her, she told me about her story and how she got where she was. She explained she is not a fan of technology, so don't expect her to do anything on a computer. She's still in the same spot on Larchmere, which is a little difficult to find. She is located kind of behind the barbershop, in the same strip as academy tavern. Anyway, I reached out to her last minute to get a bridesmaids dress that was unflattering and much too tight, fixed. I was stressing about cost because it was an expensive dress and I was trying hard to avoid alterations, however I was left with no choice. I called Alina, and she was more than happy to have me drop off my dress that day. Her hours are very accessible. I dropped off my dress, and I ran into my own client while I was there. She said she's been going to Alina for years, and have altered and hemmed alllll of the things for her - basically everything I listed above. This is practically the best thing to hear when walking into a new business. So anyway. I explained to Alina that the dress was too tight around the waist, the zipper wouldn't zipper, and the ribbon around the waist appeared too short. I was scared there was no hope. However, Alina assured me that there was a way to get around it. She assessed how much it would be, and to my surprise, it was very very affordable!!! Way lower than I thought it would be. When I went to pick up my dress, it fit perfectly. She took it out an inch and was able to loosen the ribbon. It looked untouched! She probably won't even know this review exists, but I wanted to share her with the world! She's the best!

Alina was great. Turned around an alteration for me in 3 days when I needed it around the holidays…read more Very friendly and accommodating. Would recommend!

The customer service from the establishment was beyond amazing. My dress wasn't ready at the…read moreexpected time and when I called to inquire, they told me there was a stain they couldn't get out and had to dry clean it again. I needed the dress the next day for a wedding. They personally called me in the morning, met me at the store and handed off my garment. Not only did my dress come out beautiful - the customer service was top-notch!