I really hate writing bad reviews, but there were just too many things that went wrong with my dress on my wedding day. Melanie is very nice and accommodating. She was quick and didn't take long to complete all the work for my dress. She even made me a bolero jacket. Unfortunately, the jacket wasn't very snug and we had to pin it the day of because it wouldn't stay in place and the photographer had to adjust it before every picture. We replaced the back zipper with a lace up. The lace up broke as I was getting ready on my wedding day and is noticeable in many of my pictures. I paid to have my dress bustled. The bustle lasted about 30 minutes before it ripped out while dancing. My bill was $25-50 more than what I was quoted AND I supplied all the fabric which was ultimately used in my dress. In my email correspondence prior to meeting, Melanie would only half answer my questions so I guess I shouldn't be surprised by what ultimately happened. Unfortunately, I really wish I had gone with someone else for my big day. read more