I stumbled upon Susan Perrone by sheer luck - only I didn't know it at the time. A colleague had recommended her and since I was clueless about anything-wedding I decided it would be good choice. My dress had arrived late (I ordered from a different place) - 6 weeks before my wedding but Susan was able to fit me in her schedule and get started on alterations right away. My dress was strapless but I felt the need to have my shoulders covered in church and she was able to add sleeves made from tulle that were removable! These straps made my dress feel complete, and I was so happy to have something unique about my dress. My bustle was GORGEOUS she had included I believe 7 bustle buttons - and my very layered Cinderella-like dress stayed up in the bustle the ENTIRE night! (Ever been to a wedding where the bride holds her dress because the bustle fell?) My mother's dress arrived 3 weeks before the wedding (again, from a different shop) and Susan made sure she was able to fit my mom in as well. Turned out that the dress the other shop had ordered was way too small for my mom - and 5 days before the wedding my mom decided to can it. Mom couldn't even sit in the dress!! Luckily - Susan had a dress available in her shop that fit my mother perfectly!! She was able to make some small adjustments that night and 3 days before my wedding my mother FINALLY had a dress! I honestly do not know what we would have done if we hadn't gone to Susan for alterations. She is clearly knowledgeable about gown alterations - and creative! She was able to quickly find a solution to a huge problem for us. I am so grateful for this and I have been back to her shop many times since. I've had 2 other dresses for other weddings altered since and Susan hasn't let me down! I also love her shop, it's very cute and unique and she has a lot of great wedding purses and jewelry to shop for! read more

Susan Perrone Couture - Bustle & Tulle Sleeves created by Susan! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

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Susan Perrone is a miracle working, dress making wizard, and the NICEST and most TALENTED woman I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She made my dream wedding dress and it was just perfect. Susan was so excited and passionate about making making my dress that it took away to stress and anxiety of worrying about this part of the wedding. Fittings were a joy not a chore. She is a perfectionist and I am so grateful for her hard work... more pictures to follow (at some point) I had always dreamed of wearing the white dress Grace Kelly wore in the Alfred Hitchcock movie To Catch a Thief. It was impossible to find and while there were very similar dresses out there they all missed the mark on 1 or 2 key design elements. Susan and I scoured the internet, we watched clips of the film to see how the dress moved. Looked at dozens of pictures to make sure we were getting the subtle details right. Not only did she do her research she found the dress she would use as the foundation and the material to make my dress at TJ Maxx and saved me hundreds of dollars. Susan absolutely nailed it. Thank you so much Susan Perrone for making my wedding dress and for being so wonderful. I want to give her 10 stars but they only allow 5. read more

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Sadly, I DO NOT recommend coming here. Long review but I think worth your time to read if you care about quality and care of your stuff! Came for a simple straight hem of a white dress I wanted to wear to my bridal shower and left very disappointed and ultimately unable to wear it to my event. I was referred by someone who had a positive experience and Susan truly was a doll and a pleasure to work with when I met with her for the fitting (she as a person gets my star). From what I now understand, her staff does her seamstress work and when I went back to pick up my dress and tried it on, I don't think they even hemmed one inch when we discussed and measured 3.5 inches were to come off!! (To note: after I initially left, I was slightly concerned we pinned almost 'too short' for the hem for a bridal shower but trusted Susan's opinion that it would look cute). Aside from the dress being tooooo long, I noticed the way it was hemmed, that the front of the dress kept coming to two points/peaks at the front of the dress. The lady who works there with Susan kept insisting it wouldn't be seen when I sat down, although it was for my bridal shower and I anticipated many pictures to be taken and lots of standing so her point was NOT valid! The appearance of an indented line was also showing at the hem and that was a result of her pressing the dress and never steaming it according to Susan. Susan pointed this out to her after we noticed it and Susan insisted she steam it right there in front of me... which she was very hesitant to do for whatever reason. They then proceeded to hand me my white dress (still wet with steam like a greenhouse) in a plastic bag that covered half of the dress, leaving the bottom open to get dirty! We had to ask for a longer plastic to cover the dress!! As we were replacing the plastic, we noticed a small stain/dirty spot on the dress. We pointed this out to them, as we were discussing the other issues previously mentioned, and at this point they were offering to take out the hem and re-do it and for us to return in about an hour to pick it up! I felt like more manipulation to this dress would have totally ruined it so I refused further damage to be done. She charged me 45$ for a simple straight hem that was hardly done, done poorly, and stained my dress! The lady who works primarily with her did not own up to the terrible job done and I feel that Susan should be a little more hands on with what comes and goes from her shop to keep a good reputation. Sorry to report such an awful review. I was hoping this would be my go-to spot but my search will continue! read more

I contacted Susan Perrone 12 days before my wedding in a panic. I had picked up my wedding dress from another tailor and was NOT happy with the final fit. It seems they had maxed out their abilities and said the only way to fix my dress was massive reconstruction that would leave ugly seams in it. I was distraught but decided to get a second opinion. I found Susan Perrone thanks to reviews like this one. She emailed me back within a couple of hours, fit me in the next morning and managed to have my dress done and perfect within five days. It's beautiful! I couldn't be happier. They were all so lovely and professional. I couldn't recommend them more. read more

Susan Perrone Couture - Tara Keely wedding dress by Lazaro, alterations by Susan Perrone Couture - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

I needed a last minute alteration on a dress and Susan went above and beyond! Her work speaks for itself, she is a true professional. She completed my alteration quickly and her customer service was excellent! read more

This dress shop is absolutely amazing! I brought my bridesmaid's dress to Susan, needing it taken in and hemmed a lot with only 10 days to get it done. Susan took my dress and got it done in less than a WEEK! And it fit amazing!!! So kind and professional. I plan to go back to her for all of my dress tailoring needs. read more

Susan Perrone Couture - (I'm pictured on the left) Susan tailored my dress to fit perfectly! Looked fabulous for my friend's special day. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

Susan could not have been nicer or more professional. Really enjoyed my experience in her shop!

I cannot speak highly enough!!! I am getting married in August and live in the area, so I thought I would see what Susan may be able to do for me. I was looking for a modification to my late mother's wedding dress, and I could not be more pleased with the outcome. I had a somewhat unconventional plan to make the dress my own, and Susan totally saw what I was going for. At each phase of the process she anticipated my overall vision and solicited my feedback. I would go to her again and again. read more

Susan is a life saver!!! After waiting over two months for my dress alterations from David's Bridal, I was so upset and disappointed by how the dress fit me. I contacted Susan and within hours she gave me a time to come in so she could see the dress and help me find a solution. In less than a week she was able to fix my dress and make it perfectly fit! The sweetest, calmest woman and her work was amazing!!! I'll be going to Susan for all my dress needs in the future!!! read more

I cannot rave any more about Susan and her Team. I am absolutely grateful for their hard work and for providing me with last minute emergency services. I would not have been able to wear my wedding dress if it were not for them. read more

Wonderful place!! I came here yesterday on a whim after a bad experience at another local bridal shop and they gladly took me without an appointment. Both Mona and Susan were extremely helpful and patient and even offered to take a gown off the front window mannequin, which is the dress I ended up deciding on and ordering that day. Susan is also a dressmaker and had so many great ideas to help customize my dress and make it special and unique. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxed environment and extremely high customer service!! read more

Just picked up my daughters wedding gown today and even though the wedding is on Saturday, I have to take a moment to post something about Susan and her work! My daughter decided to wear my wedding dress but it needed some alterations to the corset part of the dress. The dress had a lot work work around the corset and I wanted a professional to alter it. I checked online reviews and everyone had posted wonderful things especially with last minute stories. Ours was a last minute story as well. What wonderful, professional and caring people! They did a beautiful job! The dress is gorgeous! Two weeks before the wedding and she saved our lives!! Don't go anywhere else!! read more

Simply put, Amazing work and incredibly friendly! I live in CA and traveled to NJ for my sister's wedding week of New Year's Eve. I had a dress emergency from a botched job in CA. Very log story short, Susan Perrone not only took time out of a Holiday schedule, but also did total magic on my dress. The place in CA decided NOT to take in the top of the dress and NOT call me to let me know. They also cut the bottom too short and did a very poor job with the hem. I'm sure any woman can imagine last minute stress before a wedding; I was the Maid of Honor with a dress that needed to be taken in in the chest and was cut too short for my shoes! EEEEEK! Susan Perrone's SUPER calming demeanor and expert tailoring saved the day! She was able to get the job done for me in a matter of hours as well as give me an extra inch on my hem. It was absolutely perfect! Oh, by the way, she's a dress maker too! The boutique is small in size, but enormous in options that she carries as well as custom dressmaking. Give her a call, her staff is as friendly and accommodating as she is! read more

Susan is not only amazingly friendly, but also so, so talented! She tailored both my wedding dress and my Mom's dress for the wedding, both of which she did a fantastic job on. Susan completely understood what my Mom and I envisioned for our dresses, and made us feel so beautiful each time we came in for a fitting. Couldn't be happier with the final outcome! So relieved I found Susan on Yelp all those months ago! read more

Susan did the alterations for my wedding dress and not only did my dress turn out perfectly, but Susan was wonderful and pleasant to work with. Susan is very knowledgeable and gave me great advice about changes to make to the dress. She even accommodated a last-minute request I had - I called her and she was able to squeeze me in the same day, and still had my dress ready 4 days later. I am so thankful for Susan, she is truly the best in the area! read more

Great place and beautiful store, my friend got her wedding dress here. A lot of people recommend this place. Keep up the great work!

Susan is professional, Mona is charming and friendly, and you won't find a better person to do both alterations and make professional recommendations when it comes to wedding dress fittings. Not only did Susan take the time to measure all of my bridesmaids for their dresses, she also took a huge chunk of her day to help me get the perfect fit for my wedding dress. She made excellent recommendations for the bustier and could immediately tell where i was uncomfortable, just by LOOKING at how I stood in my dress. I was shocked, amazed and delighted with both her incredible talent, and wonderful calm personality. I will be going back for my last two fittings very soon and I can't wait to see my dress! Go to her! She is a pro! You will absolutely not regret it! read more

I live in NYC. I contacted Susan after the expensive boho chic dress that I purchased from a downtown store in the city was drastically different than the sample I tried in the store. The dress completely didn't fit and I was super upset and worried about the timeline. Susan and Mona were a dream to work with. Not only did Susan re-craft the dress so that it fit me perfectly, she made me feel comfortable and listened carefully to my needs, exhibiting patience at every step of the way. She worked with me to make sure that the dress was exactly the way that I envisioned. You can tell that Susan truly cares about her clients and isn't happy until they are. A rare find. Additionally, Susan and team were extremely professional - they were accommodating regarding scheduling and always willing to answer questions in between visits. As a bonus, my mom, who was struggling to find a dress, was able to find one in Susan's store! It was perfect! I would highly recommend Susan Perrone Couture to anyone with a special event in need of alteration services. Amazing all around! read more

SO happy I found Susan for my wedding gown!! She was a pleasure to work with and talented beyond measure. She also did my mothers gown and my sisters- they were just as pleased. She is a delight and also very professional. She makes you feel right at home and comfortable. My fittings were so much fun. Thank you again Susan. I HIGHLY recommend her! read more

I called Susan Perrone with little hope of them being able to fit me in- and only 5 weeks before my wedding. My aunts, uncle, and mom and I arrived basically ready to hear Susan say no- to my delight she said yea to altering my dress. She has spent several hours with me and she and Mona have given me feedback on everything from my sash to my shoes to what kind of lingerie to wear. My aunt who is an experienced seamstress told me after our first visit to Susan's delightful shop "boy that lady is really good." I was directed her shop by all the reviews on the internet. At my second fitting my dress looked even lovelier, I cant wait to pick it up! Susan's price of approximately $550 is certainly well within the normal price range of all the places in NJ. The one thing that price buys you is an adviser and friendly suppportive cheerleader who will make your wedding day a success. A huge shout out to Mona, Susan's partner in crime- who is truly wonderful! read more

I found Susan by sheer lucky googling and am SO glad I did. I got married a few weeks ago and had been working with Susan on my wedding dress for the months leading up to the big day. Not only did she do a gorgeous job on my dress but I looked forward to seeing her at all my appointments because she was such a lovely person. I couldn't have been happier with how my dress looked and she made the process so easy and honestly, fun! Thank you Susan!!! read more

Could not have been more patient and professional in altering my daughter's wedding dress. The results were perfect. Guests described the dress as being "made for her". read more

I had such an incredible wedding planning process and so much of it was due to the talented & special vendors who I worked with. I was so passionate about being able to recommend some of the people who made my day so very special. Susan Perrone Couture​ of Westwood not only completely altered and changed my dress to fit my size, but she also made a last minute hem to my second dress. She is an INCREDIBLE dress maker... and seamstress.. and so much more. She runs a timely and professional operation and adds her personal touch. She became a friend and mentor throughout the process. For any alterations or dress needs (for any occasion).. I would recommend her! Thank you Susan! read more

WARNING TO FUTURE BRIDES: I have NEVER written a bad review about a vendor but I have to warn future brides about this shop. Never was it told me that there is a $50 consultation fee just to MEET with Susan and it is only included with her price if you decide to go with her (her minimum for all dress alterations is $550-RIDICULOUS). Although I was told to arrive early I had to wait 20 minutes while she was out getting fresh air. Then once we entered the shop she had to call her husband before helping me - completely unprofessional. Once we started the appointment I felt like I was in a used car shop. Susan and her assistant Mona kept recommending me to buy this bustier, or this bra - it was overwhelming. It wasn't until she told me that she would have to break the beads on my dress (because it has lots of beading) in order to take it in that I realized she wasn't a true seamstress. She should have offered to do it by hand because why could you ever put a beaded dress under a sewing machine! When my mom asked about doing it by hand, Susan said it would be $75 an hour for labor - what the heck am I paying you $550 for?! I left the shop in tears. It was a horrible experience. GO TO A REAL TAILOR PEOPLE!! SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY! read more

THE MOST AMAZING BRIDAL SALON! I came to Susan for alterations after the bridal store I originally bought my dress from was super unhelpful in finding me a belt for my dress and the type of alterations I needed. Sort of freaking out that my dress wouldn't be the way I had imagined, we searched around for bridal salons that could accommodate us. We found Susan Perrone after she came highly recommended by a few people we knew. From my first meeting with her, I knew I was in good hands! She was able to find me the PERFECT belt I was searching for and altered my dress the exact way I described. She even came in on a day she is normally closed just so I could try my dress on one last time and make sure I loved it. She is so sweet, caring, and amazing at what she does. Mona who works there is also so sweet, they felt like family once we were done with my wedding dress and we said we wished I had more dresses to bring to them just so we can see them again! Highly highly recommended for any bridal needs and alterations. Can not say enough positive words about them! read more

It was such a pleasure to work with Susan and Mona on the alterations of my wedding dress. I had bought my dress in Canada and needed to find someone to do alterations in NJ, I didn't know anyone but found Susan Perrone online and I'm so thankful I did! She did amazing work on my gown and was always reassuring that everything would come out perfectly, and it did! I felt so beautiful on my day and I owe that to the wonderful women at Susan Perrone Couture! They also sell beautiful accessories, I got a faux-fur wrap and 2 hair pieces, which Susan creatively sewed one of the hair pieces into the wrap as a broach, turned out stunning! Highly recommend this shop! read more