Before the clock strikes midnight 2024 in California, I wanted to write and express the absolutely heart-warming experience, I was fortunate to have with Alberto of VIP Alterations, this past March, 2023. Alberto was tasked by myself (through Sarah from Bella Bridal Couture) to alter an absolutely stunning silk gown. that Alberto sweetly said was a bit "too sexy" in the bodice, for my darling mother to don, during our final farewell. Once I saw that it was time to let Alberto work his magic and modify the beautiful couture gown into a more modest, queenly state to befit my mother, I trusted and left him to it. He did not disappoint, but rather outdid himself! I asked Alberto to ensure that the gown would be ready in time for the special dry cleaners, and then for my flight. To my joy and surprise, when I went to collect the dress, he let me know that he had already had it specially cleaned, and had covered the cost! I was astounded and so grateful. He was another unexpected angel that had crossed my path. In the end my mother's farewell gown looked truly exquisite, with a subtle and perfect bateau neck alteration. It was pristine and I could not have imagined having a better experience. Thank you, Alberto! Many blessings to you and yours, in 2024. read more

Flawless. Impeccable work and attention to detail. Alberto tailored my much loved wool trench and made it an absolute dream. He and his teams craftsmanship is worth every penny. I wouldn't dream of taking my clothes to be tailored to anyone else. read more

This one's for the Fellas, the Gentlemen, the dudes who deserve to look as sharp in their suits as the ladies do in their dresses. Alberto is THE MAN, and I am blown away by his services. I went in with my fiancé to get our respective wedding outfits tailored. Right away, Alberto tells us about his extensive experience, and lemme tell ya - I'm no fashion expert - but hearing the phrase "I spent years studying in Milan" hits home in a big way. Alberto promised us we were in good hands, and he wasn't kidding! The whole process was efficient. Alberto marked my suit pants and jacket for alterations with lightning speed (seriously - the whole thing took maybe 5 minutes at most) which was perfect for us because we showed up to the shop without an appointment hoping that they could fit us in. And they were extremely accommodating in doing so! Still, I feel rude for not having made an appointment and will do so going forward. I paid via Venmo (they have a variety of payment options which is super nice) and my suit was ready for pickup a week later. When I went in to pick it up, I tried on the suit and both Alberto and I were admiring how good I looked in it! We shared multiple fist bumps over how awesome the fit was. From start to finish, this truly was a "VIP" experience. Alberto, you're the man, and I'm so glad to have worked with you. Needless to say, I'll be back! read more

We didn't end up using VIP, mainly because the guy we spoke to on the phone was not very friendly and didn't want to spend 30 seconds answering questions. We decided to hold off making an appt to go in. He was highly recommended but we went with someone else. read more

Moved and I was looking for a new tailor and glad I came here. Alberto and his team are knowledgeable about their craft and made great recommendations. The shop is nice looking. Recommend making an appointment. Already scheduled a second one. Tailored 2 piece suit, 2 jackets and 3 trousers. read more

I am so grateful to Alberto for his incredible alteration work on my wedding dress! His level of expertise is unmatched. I had a wedding across the country and he ensured my dress was ready on time. A zipper broke on my dress and he over night ordered over 10 different zippers from the designer to get the strongest and best fitting one. His wife and daughter, who both work at the business, welcome you by name and are extremely kind and friendly. He truly makes you feel like the most important client. You can tell how passionate he is by his attention to detail. Thank you Alberto! read more

Thank you so much Alberto for the amazing job you did on my dress. It fit perfectly and looked great. You are the best! read more

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My wife and I have gone to VIP alterations about 3 times so far and each occasion was met with success. I am a short, relatively fit male and unfortunately clothing stores rarely offer sizes that match my body type. At the same time, finding a tailer that is both of good value and is open on weekends is a bit of a chore. VIP Alterations exceeds these expectations and I have had 100% success rate with them. The owner will not price gouge you like some other tailers will; if a refitting will not work (they have to work within the laws of physics after all), they will not attempt to upsell you on "guesswork". I have found both honesty and efficiency matched with promptness and recommend that others try them out. You will not be disappointed. read more

Altered my husbands business suit. I was in no rush so we picked it up in 10 days. They did an excellent job. I'm very happy with how nicely it came out. Husband has broad shoulders and small waist so he had to really bring everything in and it looks fitted and classy! read more

My daughter bought a wedding dress 1 and 1/2 weeks before her wedding and we were DESPERATE for alterations! VIP was recommended to us by the store where we bought the dress, and they were fantastic! They had her dress ready for us in no time and they even spot cleaned for us. They were so kind and the owner even told us there was no way he would let my daughter down as he knew this was important to her. I highly recommend them! read more

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I absolutely hate writing negative reviews but I feel like I have to say something about my experience at Alberto's. When I look back my wedding, my biggest regret was getting my dress altered here. First off, he's extremely narcissistic, aggressive, and impatient. He has zero respect for anyone but himself and peacocked the entire time about his skills. I was a young bride, stressed and eager to cross the alterations off my long to do list but I wish more than anything I went elsewhere. He charged me an exorbitant price, probably 6x the average and his work was average. Please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere! read more

The thing about tailoring is once you start and know what "perfect" fitting clothes feel like, there is no going back. That said, I got 5 pairs of pants on sale at Nordstrom and even tho they do tailoring, I brought them to Alberto. The cost was not cheap (as much as the pants themselves) but all 5 are the best fitting pants and best tailoring I have ever had done to any of my clothes. Better is just better and it costs more. But I would rather pay for the best and be proud of it than get a good deal and know the job could have been done better. This place is all pro and I highly recommend. Tim read more

I was very impressed with these guys. I took a lined, pleated dress in to be shortened. I can sew, but this was out of my skill level. They did a wonderful job. I had my dress back in a week. The cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend them. read more

family owned business which makes it even better! I came in to get my wedding dress altered with only 3 weeks until the wedding and the husband and wife made me feel welcomed and comfortable. while anyone could be like oh you need XYZ done to the dress, they kept it real. A few things here and there and it didn't break the bank. highly recommend!! read more

This place is the way to go!!!! I have been there a couple times and they always take care of me! From the moment i came in, they greeted me with a smile and welcomed me in. They always have a positive attitude and treat you like you are family. i came here because it was reccomended by my cousin. Initially it was for my wedding dress, but i didnt end up getting it altered here because i got a different dress. I came back at a later time for a dress i needed altered for my engagement shoot. It was more than i wanted to spend but there was many layers and they did a fantastic job. I have brought clothes and bridesmaids dresses to other places like the dry cleaners for cheaper price but only for them to end up RUINING your clothes in the end!! ive learned my lesson the hard way 3 seperate situations and decided to not go back. Note: If your clothes arent cheap, special, or you know you cant buy them again, dont take the risk to save a few extra bucks. VIP prices are reasonable. Every penny you spend here is well worth it. I can promise you that you will leave happy and glad you made the right decision to come here. Everyone who works here knows what they are doing. I will come back, reccomend, and brag about this place again and again. Special shout out to MARIA and ALBERTO for making me one happy customer. You are amazing!!!! See you next time :) read more

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I took in a bridesmaid dress here for alterations and they did an amazing job. They were quick, understanding, and thorough. If you go here you will not be disappointed. Thank you VIP alterations. read more

Wow I cannot recommend VIP alterations enough - they saved my wedding dress. After my alterations at VIP I brought my dress to the dry cleaner (it was dirty because I bought it off the rack). When I picked up the dress 5 days before my wedding I discovered the dry cleaner had CUT the bustle off the dress. The dry cleaner attempted to sew on a new bustle which ended up being unusable (the back of the dress was being pulled down). I then scrambled and brought the dress back to VIP alterations hoping they would be able to redo the bustle before my wedding day. Alberto was fantastic. Not only did his team re-sew the bustle FOR FREE he was so calm and reassuring. It was such a sense of relief amidst the chaos of the wedding week. Cannot recommend VIP alterations enough! read more

My highest recommendations to all brides - if you need to tailor your dress definitely go to VIP alterations. Starting from the wonderful customer service, to the impeccable attention to detail your dress will be given. I had gone here after being told from the bridal boutique that I would only be needing a bustle. The dress looked good before going to VIP Alterations but after the friendly suggestions they had - my dress went from good fitting to Amazing. Nothing was pressured and they only made recommendations that elevated my dress and I'm so happy I came here. The prices are great and I will take all future dresses here. read more

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I had first came here to get my wedding dress altered in February 2020 (right before COVID). I had to return ONE year later with the same dress to be altered. I was so nervous it was no longer going to fit me. Alberto pulled a miracle with my dress! He was able to alter my dress with the few inches I had gain during that past year. He did such an amazing job and his pricing is very fair with the amount of detail my wedding dress had. Him and his wife are the sweetest people ever. They made me feel right at home. Alberto even altered my mom's dress for my wedding as well. Both our dresses came out picture perfect. I highly recommend you ladies come here to get your wedding dress altered or any other alteration for that matter! Please see the pictures I included of my dress and my mom's! Thank you so much Alberto. I hope to be back again soon with all my alteration needs. read more

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I heard of VIP Alterations through my bridal shop, now I will not go anywhere else! Everyone is so sweet and helpful. I needed my wedding dress brought in and hemmed, and they did an amazing job. Highly recommend for your alteration or tailoring needs! read more

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Alberto worked magic on my wedding dress! I came in a few months ago for alterations. My wedding dress needed quite a bit of work done to it, needing to be taken in quite a bit and hemmed. Alberto did an outstanding job on my alterations, and his attention to detail is immaculate. It was a bit on the pricier side altogether, but seeing the final product made it so worth it! He and his staff are kind and respectful, and in all this was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much Alberto! My dress was perfect! read more

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All I can say is wow...... I needed my motorcycle leathers tailored to fit my skinny legs. They feel and look as if they're right off the shelf, couldn't tell that they were altered at all. I couldn't be happier I will definitely return read more

I'm gonna be nice as I know this is a small business however, I'm going to be honest. Long story short: I went in to get alterations done here as I had years before. Years ago I had a positive experience and was happy and felt the pricing was fair and therefore decided to return. This time was TOTALLY different. I was not treated kindly (and I will leave it at that) so I decided to go elsewhere. But when I went to get my alterations done at Nordstrom I found out that this place was charging me 3x the cost then NORDSTROM was charging me for the EXACT same alterations. Nordstrom charged me $73 for all the alterations I wanted and this place quoted me over $200, it made me feel that I could no longer support this small business and I couldn't help but feel taken advantage of. Please shop around. The work from Nordstrom was absolutely beautiful and they got my item to me 3 days sooner than this place promised. I try my best to shop local and small businesses, unfortunately this one will no longer be one I can support. Disappointing. Response to owners comment: Now you've made me angry! Instead of taking responsibility for your gross overcharging, you make excuses. The work I received from Nordstrom was FANTASTIC. I didn't mention this in my other comments but I went to another "small business" tailor and they quoted $8 LESS than Nordstrom, however I wanted to go with Nordstrom just because I felt better going with a bigger named company for customer service and quality control. While I can understand a small business charging a bit more than say Nordstrom, NOT THREE TIMES MORE! Not to mention, you treated me like complete trash, tossing (throwing) my item at your assistant because you got mad when I said I wasn't going to go with you. SO UNPROFESSIONAL! I tried to be kind in my review but your response of excuse making for price gauging is unacceptable. Also, you have many other reviews on here stating your prices are too high. One star. read more

They are amazing!! Highly recommend. Very professional & so welcoming. If you are looking for a wedding gown alteration, this is the place!!

I bought my dressing thinking I really loved it. Once I took it in to VIP alterations and they did their magic I fell in love with my dress even more. The team here did such an incredible job on making my dress for my body. Every detail of the dress was still there, it was like the dress wasn't even altered. I thought it was going to take weeks and weeks to fix the dress but it was a total of 3 weeks getting my dress back. Of course I was nervous taking my wedding dress in for someone to alter it but they put all my worries at ease and everything was altered to perfection. I couldn't recommend this place more. I had to drive over 30 minutes to get here but every minute of it was worth it! read more

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I needed an alteration for a letterman's jacket I bought. It was a complicated piece of work to say the least. But this place...Alberto got it done. The jacket came out exactly as he said it would. Upon closer inspection, I can't find a single blemish or mistake. He does quality work and the price for that work is fair. I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone looking for quality work done on their attire. read more

Wish I could give zero stars. Horrible experience. I should have read the reviews from previous brides on here before I went to this place. I'm shocked that the place where I bought my wedding dress from down the street, and had a great experience with, recommended this place. The owner is beyond arrogant, disrespectful, and makes you feel terrible when it's supposed to be an exciting experience. The first thing he did was show off his two degrees, as if he thought he was some designer in Paris during fashion week. Then he preceded to tell us that he would tell us his vision for the dress and then I could tell him mine. The place I bought my dress told me I only needed minor alterations. He stated this extra work that needed to be done and then gave us a ridiculous price close to what I bought the dress for. We were still planning on continuing with the alterations, despite how uncomfortable he already made me feel. I asked if he could maybe loosen one part that he had pinned too tight and he told his assistant to go bring over a sign that said he could refuse service to anyone, as if I had to agree with exactly what he wanted to do with my dress despite what my "vision" was and despite all of the money we would have had to pay him. So upset he soured this wedding dress experience for me but so glad I didn't end up letting this horrible man touch my dress. I agree with other brides on here that said they really feel like he would have ruined their dress and their experience if they let this place alter their dress. There are a million other places to get alterations. Avoid this place and their horrible customer service. REPLY TO THE OWNERS COMMENT: Maybe you should have gotten a degree in customer service too. If you consider asking questions such as, "will my chest show when I'm dancing" and "will you be able to take out a part that wrinkles" rude then sure. Of course we were going to question your professional opinion because it was a lot of money, a dress I want to be perfect and I've never worked with you before, and luckily never will. Clearly there's a reason you feel you need to be so defensive with the negative reviews people have given. Good luck with your small business. read more

I want to thank Alberto and his team of professionals for the alterations made to my favorite blazer and suit. I would like to share that I also took an additional suit to Alberto which required similar alterations. However after examining my navy suit, Alberto identified a few areas of the fabric which were faded and deteriorating. Alberto said alterations could be made to the navy suit, but he strongly recommended investing in a new suit instead. I was unaware that my navy suit was in bad shape, but I am sincerely appreciative of Alberto's honesty. I highly recommend Alberto and his team of professional tailors. read more

I want to say thank you to Alberto and his team. I got my dress altered for my wedding by him and he is absolutely the best. His wife is such a lovely person as well. I was so happy how my wedding dress alterations came out to be. You will not be disappointed if you use them. read more

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Alberto, did a wonderful job tailoring a suit and shirt for me. I've used him in the past but this is my first review. Highly recomended!

Excellent service. Excellent customer care! Had a short notice request after realizing that, well...my suit pants needed for an important meeting just 3 days away on the east Coast didn't fit anymore! Walked into VIP Alterations on Wednesday and picked up two pair of perfectly fitting pants the early the next day. I can't say enough good things about the VIP Alterations team! They certainly understood my immediate needs and delivered. The entire process of reviewing my current fit, conducting measurements and paying for the alterations took no more than 10 minutes! That's again team. I'll certainly be back the next time I need an alteration. read more

I went to VIP alterations for the first time and was so happy with the alterations Alberto made to my dress. He and his wife are lovely and so kind and personable. I was so impressed with the quick turn around (ready the next day) and how my dress fit perfectly! He didn't even take measurements he just looked at it and said we can add a piece here and around the neck line. The neckline was too low and very revealing. He was able to add my trim and you can't even tell. It's absolutely beautiful! See attached pictures - where he added under the arms bc it was too tight and around the neckline! I highly recommend him. read more

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After having a disastrous experience with Bella Bridal Couture, the team at VIP Alterations did everything in their power to make my dress look absolutely beautiful. They did probably 3 months' worth of alterations appointments in 3 weeks' time, made me gorgeous custom sleeves, and made my dress look absolutely perfect for my wedding day. Thank you so much for everything! read more

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High quality. Prompt. Taking a star off because it's hard to get an apt sometimes and delivery times are long. read more

I was In need of my wedding dress getting altered and I was blown away. Amazing work my dress came out beautifully! They are so kind highly recommend. read more

Well, I take back what I said about the manager being a nice guy. As you can see, his professional side is shining through. Attached is a picture of me messaging him before I came in to the store to get my jeans tailored. Now he's claiming I "left the review for the for the wrong store." Guess the manager cannot take criticism in the slightest. AVOID this place. read more

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The only place I will ever get my alterations is with Alberto. He is a master in his art!!!! My fiance is getting her wedding dress altered at this location and he did a beautiful job with my suit. Made me look like a million bucks! read more

Was initially going to go around the cornier to TLC but the seamstress was extremely rude on the phone. Thankfully we found VIP alterations. The place is so cute inside and they welcomed us with excellent customer service and reasonable prices. Truly appreciate you accommodating a same-day request during your busy wedding season ! read more

While I don't have 100% success rate through Yelp, but rest assured it is well into the 90th percentile, going to VIP Alterations was one of the times where looking on Yelp paid off... not only once, but twice. I not only had success, but I recommended VIP to my daughter, and she, too, was very pleased. Both of us had brought our wedding gowns, hers as the maid of honor, and mine as mother of the bride, to be altered. We purchased our gowns from different places, but the bottom line was the same...... we wanted to look pretty, but the style of the gown wasn't necessarily figure flattering when we got them. My daughter didn't need that much done, but she hated how hers fit in the waistline. Once Alberto (or whoever did the actual work) finished with her dress, she was completely satisfied and relieved that it didn't look "boxey" as she put it. The end result was slimming to her already slim figure, and she definitely looked lovely. As for mine, it needed to be taken in at the bust, it needed hemming with not one, but THREE layers of chiffon, and I wanted thin bejeweled straps added to the top. Whichever person actually worked on my dress, they did a very nice job with the straps and taking in the dress, and the 3 layers were perfectly hemmed and even. I probably would have liked another inch off the bottom because I kept stepping on the dress when I actually wore it, but honestly, it was still fine. I do disagree with other Yelpers who state that they are inexpensive. I found it to be very much on the expensive side, BUT I am not complaining. They fixed my dress to my liking, and I am always willing to pay good money for a job well done...... and it was. I just feel it needs to be reported that they aren't that cheap, that's all. They did a lot to my dress, and it ended up costing me here a little more than double the amount from what I initially paid..... but again, it was worth the extra expense to have it the way I ultimately wanted. I would call upon this place in a heartbeat if I ever am in need of special alterations again. The only thing is, do not wait until the last minute. This is one busy place (because they are so good), so plan ahead and give them time to get your job done well !! read more

Unbelievable work. When i came in with my dress I thought I would just need a few small changes, but unfortunately my dress was a mess! The bottom was unevenly cut 3 inches longer on one side and the top was WAY too big. I also wanted sleeves made for my ceremony. I went in for my first fitting, and by the time i was back for my 2nd fitting i felt like it was a brand new dress. You could not tell where the alterations were made, he removed and reapplied all of the detail, and the bottom was absolutely perfect. I brought in fabric and he made my sleeves from scratch. I stood as he pinned it and then sewed it together while i was there, i left and when i came back for the finish product, it looked as if the sleeves were specifically made for that dress, not made as an additional piece. His prices were VERY Reasonable and quality of work is unbelievable. read more

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