This review is for cleaning and preservation of my wedding dress! I could not find that many places that do this in Charlotte, and this was the cheapest I found. I was able to easily make an appointment online. I brought my dress in, it was a quick drop off and they asked me a couple questions about it. They included my veil, too. They mailed it to me when it was done instead of having to go pick it up. This was no additional charge, too which was nice. They go through an outside wedding preservation company who emailed me when they received it and when they shipped it- loved the constant communication. They were having a 20% off deal for the month of June when I dropped it off so I paid $405 for this service. It took about 2 months between drop off and when it was delivered, but they were transparent about that from the beginning and it actually arrived quicker than expected! It arrived via fedex (he did need a signature, so make sure you're home) and it looks great in the box! I recommend this service! read more

John Emily Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Detailed oriented when it came to hemming my dress, but ended up finding a couple of stains that weren't on my dress so I'm having to try and clean it myself and they added a corset to my dress and the ribbon that was given to me is unraveling at the ends so basically just a cut ribbon, not sewn together so I'll have to fix that. Also the garment bag I had brought my dress in was for some reason switched for a used garment bag which is frustrating because I had paid for it and it wasn't cheap. So had to go on Amazon and buy a new one. And I paid over 1200 which included tip for my alternations, was not worth it with all the issues I had. read more

The ladies here are talented angels. With less than 3 weeks until my wedding, I brought them my dress that had been altered at another shop. The first alterations were solid. But I wanted a very specific look that they said wasn't possible because of the dress's construction and material. This team got me in the day I called and showed me how they could make my vision come true and even amplified what I thought it could be. They were warm, helpful and great at what they do. My rushed order came out perfectly and I can't thank them enough! read more

I came here to have my bridesmaids dress altered for my sisters wedding. Unfortunately I broke my ankle 2 weeks before the event and was completely non weight bearing (think knee scooter, crutches, boot etc). I came to pick up my dress a week before and had to have it shortened again to work with my new shoes (flats). They were so kind and helpful! They actually had me stand with my crutches and my foot behind me and shortened the dress around that. They knew how time sensitive it was and how hard it would be for me to come back and pick it up so they took it into the back and shortened it right then and there! It fit perfectly, they had already added the cups and adjusted the top fit for me, and now the dress was the perfect length! Thank you so much! It was such a stressful time but they took a huge worry off my plate. read more

It pains me to do this because the people who work here are incredibly nice, but my wedding dress alterations just did not meet my expectations. If you have a somewhat tricky dress, I wouldn't recommend taking it here. I altered a neckline from sweetheart to square in which it didn't end up being very square and a small patch was sewn in the middle to mimic the appearance. The inside of the bodice was torn in the front as well after a couple alterations, the line of the waist was bulging out from alterations, and my originally strapless dress ended up being droopy and saggy which resulted in having to add straps. I unfortunately paid around 800 for alterations and in the end, just ended up taking my dress to another tailor two weeks before my wedding. Very upsetting and unfortunate. read more

I would really think twice about booking an appointment with John Emily Studio. They will cancel your appointment for no reason or double book you and turn you away. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. I booked my J.E.S. bridal appointment over two months ago and called 2 weeks before the set date to re-confirm. The only reason why I called them to re-confirm was because I was making arrangements to pick up my bridal belt from Ladies of Lineage and they told me to confirm the appointment because several of their brides were cancelled/turned away because they were double booked. Then, I found out John Emily Studio had also double booked me. I had to call and email them several times to get responses and they were incredibly unprofessional. When I finally did speak to who I was supposed to, they cancelled my appointment and stated for "legal reasons" they could not "disclose why" they had to cancel the appointment. She repeated that like 5x. She insinuated that they cancelled me because I was a referral from Ladies of Lineage, which I thought was odd and extremely unprofessional. She even said that it was no their fault and that they apologize on behalf of Ladies of Lineage. During the call, she wouldn't let me speak and continuously interrupted me and she never once apologized for the trouble or for double booking me. When I asked why they hadn't reached out sooner, she said they were "planning to call but hadn't gotten around to it yet." I told her that this is not something to wait around to do. It should have been handled immediately. After the phone call, John Emily Studio emailed me the details of two other alterations shops that I could contact. Their email was incredibly rude. They didn't address me, they didn't apologize for the inconvenience....it only had the contact information for the other 2 shops. Who conducts business this way?? If you're thinking about booking with John Emily Studio, I would think again and find a place that treats everyone fairly and with respect. read more

John Emily Alterations - Their last email to me after the phone call described in the review. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Not only disrespectful, rude, and uncommunicative but completely too high of prices. Unprofessional and only added stress to my experience. Would NEVER recommend or go back. read more

I really couldn't have stumbled on a better place to trust with my most favorite dress. They know what they are doing-- from the hemming, to the sizing, to the bustle and all areas in between. Everyone is so kind and you can tell there is passion behind their customer service. They accommodated my schedule and really, just did such a great job. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

John Emily Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The family team at John Emily are amazing! They were able to hem all 11 layers of my dress perfectly! They can handle even the most complicated dresses. All of my fittings were very stress free. You have their one on one attention and you immediately trust their expertise. Their mother also custom made my garter which was beautiful. I highly recommend them! Thank you John Emily! read more

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I only have wonderful things to say about my alterations experience with John Emily! I was recommended to the shop by a coworker and was not disappointed. They transformed my Made With Love wedding dress into an absolute dream and I cannot thank them enough. True miracle workers! They adjusted my straps, added in cups, took in the hips, hemmed my multi-layer skirt, and added a beautiful bustle. I am beyond happy with what they created for me and will be sure to recommend them to any brides I know! THANK YOU!! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about John Emily Studio. Every person that works here is so meticulous, accommodating, and kind. They transformed my dress and listened carefully to my every last concern. Their work on my dress has exceeded my expectations and cost me less than I had budgeted for alterations. Brides, you will be in such good hands here with the most important dress you ever wear! read more

They did such an amazing job on my wedding dress. My wedding was moved around due to Covid-19 and they were sooo flexible with rescheduling my dress fittings. I will recommend them to everyone!! read more

Amazing work, wonderful service, have been in the wedding industry for years. Cute boutique feel.

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at John Emily Alterations! They took their time and were so detail oriented with my wedding dress. Not only did they make my dress fit me like a glove but they also created a totally custom veil for me that is stunning and one of a kind. I cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

Have used them for prom dresses a couple times. Very good work & some of the nicest, most accommodating people you will ever meet. Highly recommend! read more

I would recommend John Emily to every bride in the world! They made the alterations process so easy and stress free! I was extremely nervous going into the consult because I had lost a ton of weight and was told previously by the bridal boutique I had purchased the dress from that it might not be fixable due to the sizing adjustments and the complexity of the dress. John Emily didn't even question the work that needed to be done! It was effortless for them. They made me fall in love with my dress all over again!!! read more

Thank you for the most wonderful alterations experience I've ever had. Not only do they do excellent work here, but they are kind and compassionate people. I had a very abbreviated timeline for my wedding dress and finding the right tailor for it was probably my main concern. Once I came here, they made me feel completely at peace with the whole process and the dress turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I'll be recommending this place to all of my friends in the area! read more

Simply amazing! My dress already fit pretty well ( I was lucky ) so they only needed to do some enhancements...and enhancements did they do!! They elevated my dress to a level I didn't know it could accomplish on my body. Not only that, they are the sweetest and most flexible people to work with! Thank you thank you thank you! read more

So friendly! Did a fantastic job on my wedding dress!

I was very happy with my experience with the John Emily team when it came to altering my wedding dress for my big day. The entire team was warm, friendly, and had a great eye for detail. My lace and tulle strapless dress with beading looked amazing by the time they were done. My alterations were done relatively quickly and at a fair price. Beyond that, parking is easy and the shop is in a convenient location. I highly recommend John Emily Alterations! read more

WOW. I was recommended to John Emily from the shop I bought my dress from and I could not have been more pleased! Everyone there was extremely friendly and accommodating. Katherine's attention to detail means so much to a bride looking for everything to be perfect on her big day! They did an amazing job with the alterations and I'm beyond happy with the finished result. I will be going to them with any dress needing alterations from here on out and would highly recommend to anyone looking for formal wear alterations! read more

This was hands down the best experience I have had with formal wear alterations. My wedding gown was perfect and considering the changes that were made to my gown, I believe they were very affordable! They not only were very nice people, but they listened to me and were very timely on any changes that were made. I would highly recommend to anyone needing wedding gown alterations for sure! read more