I am ashamed that it took me this long to write this review but hopefully it can help others who need an amazing tailor and are lucky enough to find Rosaya!
Ok! So I got married in May. Did a lot of looking around for dresses and just never found "the one". And then luck would have it that I'm obsessively scrolling through all things wedding and what do I find?
Kaley Cuoco. Reception outfit. Bridal jumpsuit. I saw it and I just knew. That's my "one". Cue the tier 1 internet stalking and not too long after, finally found her exact jumpsuit- the Tadashi Shoji Revel Long-Sleeve Lace Jumpsuit.
I already knew when buying it that, as a mighty warrior who stands at 5'2", I'd need it to be hemmed, because I need everything hemmed (which is why if petite sizing is available, I buy it, but fellow shorties will know that's relatively hard to find. Or maybe it's not and I just don't know where to look. Anyway...). My sweet and wonderful grandma usually hems stuff for me. And as complicated as my jumpsuit was, being intricate lace over a nude lining, I figured there's nothing my superhero grandma can't do.
Long story short she highly recommended (read: commanded) I see a professional for this. So I started looking for someone I felt like I could trust, reading reviews, looking at pictures, the whole nine. I just felt like, if my grandma of all multitalented magical people is telling me to see a professional, this person's work and demeanor has got to be an earthly manifestation of flawlessness and if I find a single indication of what MIGHT be a red flag, I'm out.
While I was searching, I also decided to launch myself into a militant diet and exercise routine ("militant" in this context means "no cheesecake" and "walk the dog like one or two more times per day"). Crazily enough, I was able to lose some weight by decreasing my calorie and sugar intake (who knew?) and then...the jumpsuit was loose! Originally, with the exception of the length, it fit relatively well. But then I had to tell myself...this is serious now...you won't just need hemming. You'll need................ALTERATIONS! (gasp)
So finally, I found Rosaya. From the first phone call I felt so comfortable talking to her, I felt like I was talking to a friend I'd known forever. She was so sweet and upbeat. I originally thought whatever tailor I spoke to would just kind of be neutral, calm, matter-of-factly, no real personal touch just business kind of person. But Rosaya was just as happy and excited as I was and I loved talking to her! That really meant a lot to me.
I planned to try to lose a bit more weight, and Rosaya was amazing about accommodating me for a fitting far enough in the future that I could lose more weight but also very close to the actual wedding. I don't remember exactly how much time we left between the fitting and the wedding, but I'm pretty sure it was under 2 weeks. By the time the day of the fitting arrived and she took in all the loose areas and pinned them, I needed 2 or 3 (can't remember) inches off the waist! Yay! She also took in the wrists, shoulders, and areas I hadn't even thought of but all of which were great ideas. She also brought the waistline up, since again, I'm short and your standard waist tends to fall closer to my hips than my actual waist. That was another thing I didn't even know I needed until I saw it.
I picked up the jumpsuit the day before the wedding (!!!) and it. was. AMAZING. It fit like a glove. I was just stunned. Rosaya even said, "that's YOU now. that's YOUR jumpsuit" and like...YES. She was so right. Even with as well as I thought it fit when I originally got it, seeing it fit so perfectly in that moment truly made it mine (and also made me realize that it really did not fit well before lol).
I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and I'm SO happy to have found Rosaya and have such a talented and caring person involved in such an important day in my life. If you're a bride-to-be and you're going nuts with your multi-colored planning boards and to-do lists and Pinterest and are overwhelmed with finding someone you trust for something this crucially important- go to Rosaya. You DESERVE someone as amazing as her. If you're not a bride-to-be and need your prom dress altered or just need your work clothes to make you look and feel awesome, comfortable, and "you"- go to Rosaya.
Rosaya, if you read this, I will forever be so grateful for you and your hard work, thank you so much!!! read more