Teri designed a $1700 pretty simple, silk dress for my wedding in September of 2015. Teri is very…read moregood at explaining how the architecture of a dress works, which is why I picked her over a boutique designer. She was never super friendly during our visits, even forgetting that we had an appointment once or twice. She was pretty cold when I brought my mom and mother in law in.. not very fun during a very exciting time. The most important thing... the dress never had much done to it whenever I had an appointment! She would literally start sowing on it when I'd come in and made very simple and sometimes careless details that I had to ask to have redone with more care. The worst thing, the day of picking up the dress, she was not done with it, finishing it in front of me. She DID NOT FINISH THE SEAMS UNDER MY DRESS. It was literally tattered seams underneath and I had a train, so if it flipped over, it was tattered shreds. She said this was normal, to preserve the soft look on the outside. I took it to two seamstresses afterward and no one said this was normal or acceptable. But we had no time to fix it before the wedding so I wore it anyway. During my wedding I felt self conscious and worried that my dress would show the tatters or would fall apart... as I had jeweled straps and the jewels were very lose. I had to donate my dress afterward because it was just falling apart... and they would only accept the dress because they could use the fabric to practice on lol, they couldn't even fix it to be worn again. Sorry ladies, don't let this happen to you. Get the dress and the experience you deserve, somewhere professional.

My husband and I got married after dating for seven years. By the time our wedding came around, we…read morealready had bought a house and cars together, were on each others' life insurance policies, etc. So, the idea of the traditional wedding did not appeal to us...instead, we wanted to throw a chic, modern party. After trying on dresses at many stores in the Portland area, I never found something that was exactly what I was looking for. There were elements to several dresses that I loved but none of them combined into one. Here's where Terri at Embellish Design comes in. I decided that having my dress custom-made was the way to go. I contacted Terri and went to her studio in her house in NE Portland. Let's just say that the woman is AMAZINGLY talented. She went to Parsons School of Design in LA and her abilities are incredible. We sat down and discussed different dresses and styles, fabrics and details. She brought out fabric samples and talked about the pros and cons of each. The experience was incredibly fun...we built a dress that was exactly what I had wanted on all fronts (fabric, shape, detail). Her work was incredibly gorgeous AND the cost of the dress when all was said and done was cheaper than any of the dresses I had tried on in the shops. She also has a party dress business called Olivia Luca.

I brought my dress at the beginning of June for my end of October wedding. I needed a hem, zipper…read morefix, buttons replaced, loops for said buttons fixed, and a bustle. The hem and zipper work were good. The buttons were a stressful problem. The dress was to have buttons all the way down the back. When I brought it in many were missing and the loop closures at the top needed repair. When I brought the dress in I was told they would face the additional buttons with hem fabric. When I finally had buttons at my pickup appointment 2 weeks before my wedding the added buttons didn't match in color or size. She tried to not even do all the buttons. But once she did I saw they were big enough that they bumped against each other looking like crooked teeth. Upon voicing this I was told, they had to source them, that's what happens either way sample dresses and generally made to feel bad about my concern that they weren't right so close to my wedding. They did get new buttons that matched the dress better, were smaller, and replaced all the buttons so they matched each other. But this meant I got my dress on Wednesday for my Saturday wedding. At that appointment she mentioned there being extra loops, they reinforced my bustle and I had to ask them to re-steam the dress. But I was stressed and just wanted my dress. On having it home I tried it on for my MOH. We noted a gap where the loop closures were, loops without accompanying buttons, and concern the bustle wouldn't hold. I did some work on these, my MOH did some creative looping to tighten the gap and hide the extra loops. On my wedding day the bustle popped breaking a button and somehow another button came off. I had an amazing dress and wedding but Tailored in White added significant stress in the final days. At no time prior to that first attempt at pick up had I been told there was a button sourcing issue.

Update: they issued a refund for a small part of my total cost and still charged me for taking up…read morethe dress straps ($80!!!!) and for taking in my bodice to a point where the dress no longer fit at all. This work had to be undone by another seamstress so I could even put my dress on. To charge me for their mistakes is not only petty and ridiculous but seems like a scam. DO NOT GO HERE

Sarah is incredible!! I was a little concerned about having someone tailor my wedding dress. It was…read morequite large since I got it secondhand and there was a whole lot of delicate tulle on the top. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job. She was a sheer delight to work with and the dress fit like a glove. She even suggested adding buttons to the sleeves so they could be more fitted...such a clever solution. Thank you so much for making me feel lovely on my special day, Sarah! Photos by @kellyiswilde (IG - she's also amazing)

My experience as Silhouette was beyond amazing!…read more I purchased a wedding dress from Blue Sky Bridal and this place was on their recommendation list. I had a few tears in the tulle of my wedding dress and they fixed it like magic! If I need another alteration, wedding or not, I will definitely be using them. Regarding COVID, they are very diligent about asking your screening questions and sanitizing upon arrival, which I really appreciate.

I had an amazing experience at Ania Bridal. The major contributing factor to my experience was the…read morestylist, Sophie! She did an excellent job at hearing what my dress preferences were and finding the perfect blend of options for me to try on. I was impressed that with such a short description and only trying on 6 dresses, I was able to say "Yes to the Dress!" Not only did Sophie do a great job at finding my vision in the perfect dress, but she also handles the entire appointment with professionalism, empathy, and kindness! I felt so comfortable working with her. She was responsive to my questions over texts after the dress was selected and gave me timely updates! We were lucky in the appointment day was during the trunk show. I was able to get a nice discount for purchasing the day of - cherry on top! Ania the location itself has a wide variety of dresses, a lot of space to view your dress. The viewing area outside the dressing room was wonderful - you get to see the vision as a bride. There was also a wide selection of veils. Beautiful space where you can also bring a good amount of guests! I highly recommend Ania, and above that recommend Sophie's services!

Lena was so amazing. this store had beautiful dresses and such a wide selection. this was the first…read morestore i shopped at - she did a great job of bringing me different styles to help me figure out what i loved. she did not make me feel pressured at all to buy a dress and constantly reminded me that her goal was to help me find the perfect dress even if it wasn't with her. she was super respectful of my budget. would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding dress

Krysti came recommended to me by a friend who had her wedding dress fitted by her in 2020. I am so…read moreglad I went! Krysti is professional, knowledgeable, experienced and friendly. She talked me through the process and my dress looks even more beautiful than I could imagine! Do not hesitate making an appointment!

I was recommended Behind the Seams from my newly married bridesmaid and I am soooo glad I went…read morehere. I stumbled upon my dress at Davids Bridal and a week after my dress pickup (which thankfully it came in MONTHS ahead of schedule), they announced they were bankrupt and closing! So I didn't want to chance it with them or pay an arm and a leg for alterations anyways. Scheduling with her was easy, the visits were quick and she really knows what she's doing. My dress was fluffy and had tons of layers, no joke. It was a Truly Zac Posen dress and she did a perfect job on it. The pricing is fair and she is truly passionate about her work.

Very quick response time. I needed an unexpected alteration (hem) to a gown days before the event…read moreand she fit me in. Very reasonable price, especially given that it was formal wear and a rush. She clearly knows what she's doing and has a good system. She was quick and business-like but also warm. I will go back for any and all alterations.

I was charged $300 to have my wedding dress BOTCHED. I wanted my straps replaced and for a button…read moreto be sewn on/ missing buttons to be sewn on. * all she did to the straps were tie them in knots and sew the knit together. It looks tacky and hideous. * the one button she sewed back on was extremely misaligned. Way off to the side. How is it possible to be that bad at lining the button under/ over the others to be in a straight line??? * replacement buttons were a completely different shade, material and size. I could have made her fix the dress, but with the 0% of competence and care she put into my dress, I decided to collect my loss and never let her touch it again. She also returned it extremely wrinkled. Imagine over paying for your dress to be ruined. Now, I am warning everyone NOT to go to this woman. Wish I would've seen the 1 star reviews before seeing her and giving her hundreds to cause stress and do a terrible job she must report bad reviews as spam to be removed, so I'm adding my payment as proof of my rip off.

Emilee was my stylist and was amazing! She made me feel comfortable and she didn't rush me into…read moremaking any decisions. We tried on my top 2 THREE times until i was sure. I really appreciated that. The rest of staff was also great and was giving their best input when they saw anything i tried on. Had an amazing experience!

Booking appointment was easy as we came in from another state. Met with our team once through the…read moredoors. Walked the walls of dresses and shopped im budget, sample sale was happening and options provided in style I was looking for. Very welcoming. Efficient with getting dresses on and off. Very helpful with suggestions. I found my dress and Yes, I daid Yes to the dress!

I needed a bridesmaid dress sewn last minute and she did it in a timely manner , listened to my…read moreinput and the dress was gorgeous and fit to perfection ! I would go back to her in a heartbeat .

I highly recommend Lyubov if you need a seamstress. I had her do alterations for my wedding dress…read moreand I am very impressed by the results. She is very professional and very good at listening to what you want and getting it done. Lyubov also is great at providing advice for any changes that she thinks would make the end product perfect. I thank her so much for her professionalism and wonderful demeanor. 10/10 service.