Came here for my daughter's wedding gown alteration- final fitting and got to meet the owner, Halena. She was very nice and very thorough. Very happy with the outcome of the alteration and would definitely recommend this place. They have a parking lot behind the complex. read more

I came here for alterations to my wedding dress and detachable train. I am beyond happy with the results of the alterations. I wish I had a before picture because this dress was literally hanging off of me. I lost roughly 35lbs and the dress had no shape at all. But Halena worked her magic and I received so many compliments on the dress. All in all, I had the dress length hemmed, a hidden American style bustle put in, the original bra cups taken out and replaced with proper fitting cups, the dress was taken in on the sides with boning and extra fabric, and fabric was added to raise the back armpit higher. The waistband was also taken in and she placed an elastic loop and hook to the detachable skirt so that it would stay firmly in place on my dress during the ceremony. I feel like I had the dress re-worked entirely and it came out so beautiful. Communication was so clear and on point with both Helena and Kyle and I appreciated that so much. It is a bit on the pricey side, but again my dress needed so much work, and the fact that it came out in such a gorgeous manner, made it so worth it. I would highly recommend Halena for any of your bridal dress alterations, as you will not be disappointed. read more

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I recently had the pleasure of working with Halena and Kyle for alterations on my wedding dresses and veil, and I cannot express enough how wonderful they both are and how thrilled I am with the results! My original dresses were several sizes too big and my veil was several feet too short and missing a blusher - both were completely unwearable before I met Halena. From our very first consultation, Halena made me feel completely at ease and truly listened to my vision. The final result was so beautiful and better than anything I could have ever dreamed of! Halena's attention to detail is exceptional. She literally had to re-make my entire dress and veil. She's a perfectionist and meticulously adjusted the delicate fabrics to create the dress of my dreams. I still can't stop thinking about how Halena hand-stitched every single bead and piece of lace on my dresses and veil. Halena went above and beyond, offering suggestions that I hadn't even considered and ultimately making the dress even more beautiful. Halena is not only the best dressmaker in the world, she's also a wonderful person. She's so kind and has such a beautiful heart. Kyle is amazing as well! He is so responsive, kind and helpful! He helped make this entire experience so wonderful! Halena and Kyle are the most perfect duo and made my wedding dress dreams come true! I wholeheartedly recommend Halena Couture!! read more

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I meant to write this so long ago but hopefully better late then never. Sorry Halena! Anyways Halena basically saved my wedding because the dress I ordered had somehow come in blue and not white so I had to rush order a dress off the rack and somehow then have it tailored. Luckily it was off season and Halena could somehow turn the tailoring around in less than a month. And not just shoddy tailoring but PERFECT impeccable tailoring!! Looking back I honestly don't know how she did it nor how I was so calm about the whole situation but I did get married and it all worked out with much much thanks to Halena! read more

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This review has been long overdue but Halena and Kyle were amazing to work with. As a bride, one of the most important things is not only looking good but feeling good on their wedding day. Through the whole process from start to finish Halena made me feel heard, comfortable and confident. Their work is definitely not cheap, it's priceless. Thank you Halena and Kyle for the experience. I'd recommend them to any bride! read more

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The luckiest girl ever, that's how I felt when I brought my two sizes too-big wedding dress to Halena. I had made the mistake of going to another alterations shop and they had told me my dress could not be fixed, and what they did manage to alter made it so so so much worse. But Halena saved the day, she fixed my dress within a few weeks time. She essentially took it apart and put it back together and made it MINE. If you're hesitating on where to go, look no further, email Kyle, and schedule your appointment today! Thank you so much Halena and Kyle! read more

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I had my wedding dresses altered by Halena. The whole experience from beginning to end was amazing. To start, the store has a very private and personalized feel. Kyle helped schedule my appointments and is very responsive. When I came in for my fitting, both Kyle and Halena were there to tend to my needs and my needs only. There was a huge fitting room with large mirrors so I could clearly see how I looked in my dresses. Halena asked me questions about what I wanted and pinned everything to perfection. When I came back to try on my dresses after the alterations were done, I felt as if the dresses were made specifically for me. Halena is extremely skilled and talented in her profession. Her detail work is impeccable. I could tell she paid special attention and effort into her work on my dresses. Even the bustle detailing is so fine, they're imperceptible. She showed me how to feel for the bustle stitches as Kyle took a video so I could reference for my wedding day. Afterwards, Kyle helped me carry my dresses to my car. I'm beyond impressed with Halena's work. I came to her with two wedding dressing of differing designs. One dress was a more modern elegant design. The other dress was more romantic design with lace details. Halena was able to alter both dresses perfectly to my body. I would highly recommend Halena for your wedding dress needs! read more

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Halena was referred by Anthroplogie and I couldn't be happier! Her and her husband were so easy to work with and so nice. My dress was definitely too big and Halena met with me multiple times before wedding to make sure the fitting was going to be just right. My dress also had a long train and Halena created a bustle for the reception. She created an instructional video for my dress and it was easy enough for my team to follow on day of. I am really so happy with the dress. Thank you thank you thank you! read more

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I met Halena and her husband Kyle when my sister took me and my mom to her dress fitting with them. They were super kind and Halena was quick to pinpoint how to make the dress work for my sister. To make it work on my sister's petite figure she had to carve out the dress and the 5 layers of it and it came out beautiful and fit her like a glove. Fast forward to my wedding. I bought my dress right when covid hit and since then I had gained weight. A month during my fitting she pinned regions to alter but told me to come back 1 week before the wedding for a final fitting before she even touches my dress to give me some more time to lose the extra weight I wanted to lose. Unfortunately I actually gained more from stress and she still made it work. She reduced the cup size+straps and cut the dress length to fit my height and then let out 2.5 inches in the dress using lace from the dress to make it seamless. They did that in two days and even steam cleaned and pressed it so it was ready to go. Anyone in the area looking for a dress alterations vendor please pick them. They're super talented, meticulous, very efficient and fast, and the kindest people you will ever work with! read more

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My experience with Halena Couture was outstanding! Halena's expertise and passion shine through when working with her. She considers every detail, and with her incredible craftsmanship, perfects every detail. My sample-sale wedding dress was brought to life in such a way that it looked brand new and fit like a glove. Halena made my dress feel like it was made for me! Even more special -- Helena worked her magic to alter my mom's wedding dress to fit me too! Jason was also lovely to work with. Quick response time. Clear communication. Flexible and understanding. I absolutely recommend working with Halena and Jason! read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars to Halena. If you are looking for an alterations place and have come across Halena, PLEASE go to her!! You will not regret it. I feel like this review doesn't even do Halena and Kyle justice because I can't put into words how amazing they are. The space is SUPER clean, which is very important when you are getting a white wedding dress altered. Every time a bride is finished with the room, Kyle quickly goes in and vacuums the space. Their communication is impeccable. They are honest and upfront about their pricing. Halena is the sweetest person I have ever met. I wish I had a new wedding dress every month just so I can go get it altered by her. She makes the alterations process so much fun. Giving someone a wedding dress to alter can be scary because you never know what could go wrong, but Halena's attention to detail is spectacular. I'd trust her with my life! Lol. She has to be a magician because I don't know how she alters these dresses!! My dress had a ton of beadwork and she basically did surgery on it and put it back together, and you can't even tell!! Her work is pure perfection. I'm sure she works with plenty of brides who come in with beautiful dresses, but when Halena saw me in my dress, her reaction made me feel so good about myself! She always has a smile on her face and is so sweet and gives great advice when it comes to alterations. She really knows what she is doing. Thank you Halena for making my dress fit me like a glove! Even my bustles stayed intact and I was jumping around all night! read more

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Halena is so talented! She altered my Galia Lahav wedding dress and she was able to tailor it perfect to my body while being able to keep the beautiful sequin laces design of the dress perfectly intact! She was recommended by my bridal shop boutique (Kinsley James) since she specialized in working with my kind of wedding dress. It came out so beautiful! Also special thanks to Kyle as I had to move my dates a few times due to COVID and they were able to accommodate it without any problems. read more

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Halena is amazing. I went to her from a friend's recommendation for my wedding dress alteration and she magically made my dress look like it was custom made for me! My dress had a very long train but she designed a French bustle with 11 points for me! It looked amazing. I did not feel the need to get a second dress! She is on the pricey side but her quality is top notch and it was completely worth it in my opinion. Thanks Halena for making me feel beautiful on my wedding day :) read more

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Update: Went back for my 2nd and final fitting on September 12th and everything was perfect! Halena explained to my maid of honor how to bustle my dress and had Kyle record a video of her explaining it. She also suggested that if my maid of honor wasn't going to bustle it, to have the person try it before the wedding; my mom definitely had issues since the hooks were so well hidden and I was glad we took Halena's advice to try it before my wedding. We also made sure the dress was at the correct length for my shoes too, which I didn't include in my original review. Since my dress relies on the strings' tension to hold the top up, Halena gave us plenty of tips on how to get the shapewear to fit properly and how to string up the back. She even took the suggestion from my maid of honor to add some extra thread to show where the strings should be in the loops. The dress was also steamed and Kyle helped walk it out to my car after we made that adjustment. Update 2: Last month I had our micro wedding and even though we accidently strung it incorrectly (we forgot the first cross), it still held up through our 2 hours ceremony and pictures. I think I even lost some weight as we pulled the strings past the extra thread Halena added. Based on that, I might have to come back in if my June 2021 celebration is still good to go! read more

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This was my first time here at Helena Couture. Love the space, very organized and clean. I found this place on Yelp and picked this place based on the 5 star Yelp reviews. I contacted Helena Couture on Yelp through their messages. Kyle assisted me with the estimated costs after I sent a couple of pictures on what my bridesmaid dress looks like. I received a prompt response rate from Kyle. They were really flexible with my schedule to book my appointment. I loved how convenient and flexible they were, I really appreciated it! Helena helped me with my fitting and what alterations I had to get done. Originally I wanted only the bottom of the dress to get altered then she recommended my straps to be adjusted without me even letting her know which is awesome. Great recommendation! Helena is very knowledgeable and helpful when it came to what I needed for my bridesmaid dress. I picked up my bridesmaid dress and it was perfect in length with the height of my heels . Thank you Helena and Kyle for your amazing service. I 110% recommend doing your alterations here. I will definitely recommend to all my friends and family in the area to get their alterations done here for their special events. read more

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I love the amazing service and hight level professionalism! My daughter and I went in Halena's studio for alteration of bridal and 2 Mother-of-the bride gowns. Halena meticulously measured and pinned our gowns until we like how it will look like. We were offered bottled water and there were extra bottles inside the private room just in case you want more. The studio is very clean and cozy. One thing that I really appreciated so much was when I picked up my finished gown but was able to try it 2 days after and 4 days before the wedding that I needed to make the length to be shortened a little bit more as I was tripping when I walked. I called Kyle, her husband later in the evening after my work, hoping I can drop by the next day. But they asked me if I can come that evening and they will wait for us. We reached the studio at 8 pm and Halena immediately evaluated my concern and worked on it while I waited. She worked on it patiently til almost 11 pm. Halena was so amazing to do that for us. Husband and wife team are so dedicated to serve their clients in their best ability! Thanks so much! read more

Halena is so sooo talented. She is patient and made me comfortable each time I met with her. I was a little nervous because of my size but she was completely non-judgmental and immediately made me comfortable with the process. When my l dress was finished, I amazed because it looked perfect. She's a true magician! Halena is meticulous and patiently explained to my sister and friends how to handle my bustle. She let us practice and offered tips along the way. Kyle and Halena were informative and upfront with pricing and expectations which was very appreciated. Thank you both for being so amazing! read more

I was referred to Halena through Lovely Bride SF for my wedding dress alterations. I cannot express how thankful I am to have worked with them. I didn't have the classic oooh-ahhh experience when I initially received my dress... I was a bit stressed when I brought it in as I was struggling to fit comfortably into it.... or so I thought! Halena immediately made me feel gorgeous in my dress, altering it to fit my body and making it perfection. Halena is a true master at her craft; I will sing her praises for forever. And Kyle's customer service is grade A. They are truly pros at what they do. I'm so grateful to these two for making my bridal fitting experience beyond. And ultimately, making our big day beyond expectation! read more

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Weddings can be pricey and you may feel tempted to cut corners. I was tempted to go with a shop at a lower price, but my gut said to go with a shop that was exclusively for formal wear. The shop is clean and neat, and there is ample parking. Kyle and Halena are a dream team. My dress needed minimal alterations, and they made sure I understood what was recommended and the price breakdown. The turn around time for my dress was about 3 weeks. They were both nice enough to make a video for my bustle so that my family would be able to help me. Kyle and Halena are talented, professional, and friendly people and my experience with them exceeded my expectations. My dress was a dream. read more

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BoLee Bridal referred me to Halena, and I am so glad they did. All I can say is: magic! Halena is extremely skilled and has a lot of experience in the bridal alterations field. In the store, there is even a display of the dresses and veils she has made herself. What really made this experience wonderful for me was how organized, detailed, and smooth the process was from beginning to end. You know how everyone talks about what a nightmare getting alterations are? Not here. Working with Halena and her husband Kyle was like a dream. The first fitting took approximately an hour. Halena worked very fast yet was thorough. She explained the alterations she thought would be necessary, never pushed anything superfluous. I felt at ease the entire appointment. They focus on one client (dress) at a time, meaning, they won't be working on 5 dresses in the same day - they start on one, finish it, then move on to the next. This mitigates any errors and delays caused from the constant pick-up-and-put down that other alterations places tend to do. And they work HARD - both of them were staying until nearly midnight every day when I visited them! They offered for me to come for my second fitting a week later. Yes, only a week! Though that time slot didn't end up working with my schedule, knowing that they would have it ready that soon shows how much dedication they put in. At the second fitting, small fixes were pinned noted, and they informed me that additional bustles were required because of the volume of my skirt. Though it was a "surprise," they did try to reach out to inform me before I came in. It was clear that it would have been impossible to do without the additions, and they were very reasonable about pricing. Overall, from start to finish, they took care of me and my dress, and I'm so glad I entrusted them! TLDR: - Highly responsive, clear communication - Friendly, honest, not pushy - Bill is itemized so you know exactly what is going into the alterations - 10% discount (as of late 2018) if you are altering a dress from one of their listed vendors Wedding season is rough, so be kind when you are searching for your vendors and service providers. I'm lucky I was referred to this gem, and will be recommending them to my friends and family. read more

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I had an intricate wedding dress that had to have the sleeves and length shortened, and for it to be taken in at the waist. I had been dragging my feet on booking an appointment because like any bride, I didn't want to ruin the integrity of my dress or risk messing it up! I had originally planned on going to what appeared a more robust location with a ton of reviews, but Halena Couture caught my eye because of Halena's fashion background. I also had a vintage dress I wanted to wear the night before and customized, so I bit the bullet and decided to contact them on Yelp. I was able to quickly book my first appointment with Kyle without lifting up a phone! What is cool about Halena is they focus on wedding dress alterations, so I was able to hold off until the last possible minute so I could lose the amount of weight I had wanted to and still have all my fittings appropriately timed. Overall, my experience was great! My particular gown was really expensive to alter (it had two pieces that needed to line up), but the vintage dress that I had transformed and made backless was very reasonably priced. Halena was patient, and offered me different options throughout the process. She also painstakingly removed each of the gemstones so that she could retain the original hem, made a wrist loop out of remaining fabric, created another belt hole for me, and stored and steamed my veil. Perfection! I would 100% recommend them - don't be nervous! Special thanks to Kyle for his attention to detail and individually snipping off the stray horsehair strings :) read more

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Halena is amazing and such a joy to work with. I was really nervous where to take my wedding gown to get altered and when I read Halena's reviews, I knew she would work wonders. She was incredible. First off, the communication via email with her husband is top notch. When I arrived and put on my dress I didn't even have to say much. She knew exactly where the dress needed to be taken in, she taught me a lot about my dress-like how it had 10 LAYERS OF TULLE =) Didn't know I had that much to work with-and she completely rebuilt my gown. It was stunning, but it felt like it wouldn't stay up on me so she reconstructed the entire thing to fit my body exactly. Is the cost expensive? Yes, not going to lie, but you are working with someone who is top notch, knows exactly what she is doing, is extremely kind and will ensure you feel comfortable for your special day. Thank you, Halena!!! read more

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Halena Couture is one of the preferred tailors of Kinsley James - and I am so beyond happy that I went with Halena to alter my wedding dress! First of all, I was really happy to support a family run business. Halena's husband, Kyle, is the operations person in the business and helps take care of everything so Halena can focus on the dresses. Halena and Kyle were very transparent about their pricing and how it is on the higher end, but the craftsmanship of Halena's work is worth every single penny. On my first visit, she pinned my dress so meticulously and showed me different things she could do to make the dress fit even better. One of the things she did was very pricey and she offered to show me an alternate option that would achieve about 80% of the same look for a lower cost, but I decide to go with the 100% and I'm so glad I did! On my second (and last fitting), the dress fit me like a glove! I couldn't believe how she nailed it after just my first visit! Also, Kyle helped her film a video for me and my MoH to learn how to do the bustle. I cannot wait to wear my dress on my wedding day in a little over a week! I will also post the before and after pics after the wedding! Thank you so much, Halena! read more

Meticulous work and flawless! My wedding gown was tailored perfectly. 1. My dress garment is small. I need to size up it. I think size up is usually more challenging than size down. But Halena did it perfectly. she made the extra parts looks as it was made that way. The new pattern matches. 2. I wanted to do a little bit of customized design on the shoulders, she gave me much advice and used her skills to make it came true. 3. Helena and Kyle also recorded a video about the bustle. It's really helpful. The prices are reasonable. If I have valuable clothes that need alternations in the future, I would like to revisit Helena. read more

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Halena was spectacular!! I got my dress 2 weeks before I needed to leave for my wedding and she did a truly amazing job without any stress. She was kind, patient, and understanding -- a pleasure to be around. She did some complicated updates including redesigning the back of the dress entirely. Can't recommend highly enough- go see Halena and you won't regret it. read more

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Halena and Kyle are the best pair in the business. Kyle handles the business side, and Halena handles the alterations. Kyle is super responsive and transparent. When I messaged the business on Yelp, I got my response same day. While other vendors are hesitant to provide an estimated quote without seeing you, Kyle was able to provide some rough estimates for each kind of service. It was this responsiveness and transparency that got me in the door. Halena's studio is the cleanest I've seen after been to 5 other alternations locations. She is super friendly and detailed oriented. At our 1.5-2 hour initial appointment, we went over 3 wedding dresses. She was patient the whole time. At our final fitting, she noticed one side of the Bustle was not fitting quite right and immediately took action to fixing it. If she didn't say anything, we wouldn't have noticed it. Halena charges a la carte, which I love. I hate going to a place where they just say "your dress will be $500" without listing out each item. Thank you Halena and Kyle for taking such great care of my dresses! read more

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The wedding day photos unedited with an old iPhone 8. Halena was able to adjust my dress due to my pregnancy. The dress for perfect on my wedding day and my sleeves were perfect read more

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I had an amazing experience, for my first fitting of my wedding gown. I felt completely confident in Halena's abilities to handle my couture gown. She and Kyle (her husband) work as a team in her stylish and minimalistic shop. Kyle explained the process of a first fitting. Then, Halena came in to work her magic. She is warm, kind, and attentive to her customers. Halena made suggestions, but wanted to ensure that I was comfortable with the changes, first. She and Kyle gave me a very reasonable estimate and the changes should be made pretty quickly to ensure a perfect fit for my wedding. The shop itself has a number of lovely couture gowns, in soft lace, silk, beading, and tuille. Such beautiful displays of craftsmanship from a real artist. read more

I came to Halena last year about 2 months before my wedding with a dress That I thought I loved, but when it came in and I tried it on again... it was right. It wasn't at all like the sample I tried on in the store and I just hated it. I even bought another dress (a lovely but very plain $100 dress) from David's Bridal that I planned to wear instead. My fiancé finally convinced me to get my first dress altered and maybe I would love it again. I didn't believe it could be fixed but I made an appointment at Halena Couture anyways. I explained the situation to Kyle and he made the appointment and said Halena would pin the dress the first time and I figured I would get a feel to what the dress could look like. If she'd be able to fix it or not. Let me tell you, Halena is magic. She and Kyle were both so sweet, and very reassuring and took the time to explain the process of alterations and how they charge so I could understand why I was paying the amount they charge. I came back a week later with my friend and the dress was perfect. Halena showed my friend how to bustle the dress for me and also how to button the back. I was speechless. Completely in awe. The dress was just like I remembered when I fell in love with the sample dress the first time. Let me tell you, the dress has super intricate lacing and the top was all lace with a sheer bodice and boning. And you could not tell it had been altered. It was perfect. This review can't even begin to explain the difference in the dress or how I felt. Thanks Halena. I'm beyond grateful. read more

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I am so grateful for Halena and Kyle! I contacted Halena Couture via yelp messaging and heard back from Kyle in less than an hour. My wedding was on November 4th and i contacted them on July 30th because i had read that you typically need 3 fittings for your wedding dress, and i was worried that they wouldn't have space for me. Luckily, they specialize in wedding gown alterations exclusively so my timeline wasn't an issue for them. They recommend bringing your undergarments and shoes that you will wear on your wedding day to your fittings, so they can do the alterations (length & bust) correctly. At my first appointment, Kyle went over the process of alterations with me. Their office is super clean so you don't have to worry about your dress getting dirty. The fitting room has fans too so you don't get sweaty while they pin your dress (mine took about an hour). Halena volunteered to teach my friend how to tie my corset and bustle during my second fitting. I had a blingy belt that halena sowed onto my dress and i was worried it would catch onto the dress and tear it during the flight for my destination wedding, so Halena safety pinned some tulle onto my belt to prevent that from happening. She even showed me how to fold my mermaid style wedding dress to make it fit into my carry on. The third appointment was just to pick up my dress and Kyle helped me carry it out to my car. Don't dismiss Halena Couture because of the few reviews, they did an amazing job on my dress, were professional, and provide great customer service. You won't regret it! P.s. If you are a Trudy's bride, you can get a discount on your alterations read more

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I was referred to Halena Couture as they were the preferred alterations from Kinsley James. Making an appointment with them is easy and they respond quickly through email. Kyle and Halena have a very good system throughout their alteration consult appointment which is one hour long. They are very professional and give their opinion and input on what can be done with the wedding dress but let you make your decision. They're very kind and honest people. I have seen the work they have done with my friend who also got her dress altered here and Halena does great work. read more

Disclosure: I did not get any work done from Halena, this review is merely for their awesome customer service. I contacted Kyle and Halena through Yelp and set up a consultation for my wedding dress. This was about a month before my wedding which was still up in the air due to COVID. Upon arrival, I was really impressed by their office. It was very clean and appealing. After the consultation, my dress needed a lot done so the quote was a lot more than I expected. Kyle ensured me that I do not have to decide now and I can back out anytime. I decided to pay anyway and Kyle reassured me if our wedding was to get cancelled, I would get refunded in full if Halena has not work on the dress yet, I just had to let them know in time. Fast forward a couple weeks, my venue is still unable to reopen so I contacted Kyle immediately and he refunded me and they even steamed my dress for me. I was so indecisive and with so many things up in the air, Kyle always provided great service and flexibility. If my wedding happened as planned, I would have definitely went back to Halena. I highly recommend this place, I can tell Halena is very good at what she does and the service is just too good to turn down. read more

My wedding dress came in beginning of July and my wedding was beginning of September. So I was definitely worried if it was enough time for alterations. I was referred to Halena, so I contacted her though yelp and received a response from Kyle (Customer Service Manager) promptly. He told me it wouldn't be a problem for timing and gave me and estimate! Which was great to hear since it was one less thing to stress about. For alterations on my dress I got my straps altered, bottom hemmed, and my dress bustled. I had a total of two fitting and she was able to alter it to what I wanted it to look like! I also got my veil altered. My veil was from my mom so I had to alter it slightly to match my dress more. She did a wonderful job with that as well! Besides her work, I also would like to say their customer service is on point. The first fitting took way longer than I expected (I'm sure it was the same for them) but they accommodated me and was able to provide everything I wanted. I must say, they really do their best to do everything than can with your request. I highly recommend Halena for your alternation needs. read more

Halena saved me as she helped my alterate my dress within a short amount of time (10 days !!! ) Her work is great. She was able to hemmed my dress and add bustle the way I want. They also walk me up to my car to put the dress on the back seat of my car to prevent wrinkle and I was able to leave the dress there till my wedding date and try on one more time there. You definitely can trust this business. read more

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Very expensive. I learned from this experience that price is not always good proxy for high quality so don't let super expensive price give you impression that you'll get top notch quality. Update: Kyle messaged me multiple times after I posted this review. I was really disappointed to see that they don't remember me as a client after I spent so much money and are labeling this review as false. It's quite disturbing for them to do this. I think there should be something said about the fact that the only non 5 star review is flagged by owner as a false client. I'll let the reader judge for themselves. If you had a negative experience, I recommend not to use your real name or be prepared to be harassed by Kyle bombarding your inbox with messages. read more

Halena is the real deal. I brought her 3 dresses for my upcoming wedding and have been absolutely amazed by the exceptional quality of each dress alteration. She fixed uneven stitching in my reception dancing dress, altered my ceremony dress that was too big in certain areas, and also altered the top part of my mother's Qipao (that I will be wearing) which was way too tight for me. I'm really blown away by the level of care she puts into every dress and the quality of her work - the dresses looked amazing and I couldn't even tell where she made the changes. If you are looking for a trustworthy expert who will handle your dresses with care and alter your dresses to perfection, I definitely recommend Halena! Kyle has also been really nice and easy to work with. read more

I'm so happy with the results of my wedding dress alterations. Thanks so much Halena! My dress fit like a glove! read more

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I don't have the words to describe how grateful I am to have found Halena! My dress was perfect in every way! Before scheduling an appointment, I made sure I did my research. After reading reviews and seeing before and after pictures from numerous locations from the area and further. Halena was hands down my FIRST and ONLY choice. No regrets!!!!!! My wedding dress looked untouched. all the reviews were accurate... Ladies this is your one day, all eyes on you. Its not worth going cheap on your wedding dress alterations. Why ruin your dress and regret it. Your pictures will show it. Halena knows what she is doing, she is truly a master at her craft Halena and Kyle, thank you so much for such an amazing experience and my dress!! Halena did a lot to my dress, it looked as though she was going to construct an entire new dress with all the taking in, shortening the length and sowing of my sleeves amongst other things. My Sister and my Mom looked frightened when they saw all the pinning and changes that needed to be done on my dress. BUT and after receiving my dress, we all agreed. Halena is amazing!!! I can't get over how amazing the dress looked. Halena I can't thank you enough!! I would choose you over and over again!!! Thank you!!!! read more

Halena Couture - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Jose, California

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Incredible service from start to finish. Kyle and Halena are super professional, kind, and do amazing work! Pricing is super transparent and very reasonable for the quality of work you get. My dresses for my ceremony and reception turned out absolutely amazing! Highly recommend! read more

If you want perfect alterations down to the smallest of details, Halena is the one for you! During our initial fitting, she was quick to focus in on, identify, and explain all of the places that needed altering. She was also very sweet, gentle, and easy to talk to. I am so glad that I trusted her consultation because, as soon as I tried on my altered wedding dress, I was thrilled to see that it was remade to fit me flawlessly. Halena was also very patient and spent quite some time teaching my mom and sister how to manage my bustles and how to pull down the inner linings of my dress to avoid wrinkles. Fast forward through the pandemic and two wedding postponements later-- when my husband and I decided to go ahead with a small ceremony in Spring 2021, I contacted Kyle and Halena again for a re-fitting. Halena was very accommodating of my short time line and quick to make minor adjustments to my dress (a clasp had to be loosened slightly so I could be more comfortable). A week before my wedding, my dress was steamed, bagged, and ready to go. If you want your wedding dress altered correctly, trust me and visit Halena! read more

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