I searched for places to take my wedding dress in because I had lost nearly 30 lbs since the time I purchased the dress and it was way too big on me. I didn't want to take the dress back to Davids Bridal for fear that it would cost a fortune to alter. I found Mary and I'm so glad I did. She was so sweet and understanding and you can tell she knows draping and fit well. She took my all-lace wedding dress down nearly 3 sizes and really wanted to make sure I was happy. I'm not usually a picky person, but when I went into what I thought would be my last fitting, I had lost more weight and the alterations she had done were still too big--I swear I was eating throughout this whole process, but planning for a West Coast wedding from the East Coast was getting stressful! After a few days if agonizing over it, I called Mary back and she was more than happy to re-do the alteration until I was happy with it. She is such a doll and the shop is so cute! I've already had her take in another dress and plan to go back for other alterations. Thank you! read more

Great store! The lady who does the alterations is super nice and does great work.

I needed a few garments altered and/or repaired, and this adorable little shop did a great job. Very friendly, kind service and a cute atmosphere - so much nicer than your typical 'change your clothes in a cramped, icky cubicle' at a dry cleaners. Prices were reasonable and the work is good quality (they even guarantee their work if you need it redone someday). read more

This is a great little shop tucked away off main street. I just took a bridesmaid dress there that needed major alterations and she did a fantastic job. Very professional and great quality work- you can tell she really knows what she is doing! read more

I took my wedding gown here for a consult and never went back. I needed about an inch taken in from the waist and hip of the gown and needed it hemmed. I was told that the dress could not be hemmed because of the intricate lace pattern and that I would have to make myself 6 inches taller with shoes all night to fit the dress. I was then told that taking the gown in that inch would cost almost $400. I took my dress someplace else and they did an AMAZING job of hemming and taking it in, and it cost a fraction of what I was quoted at Newark Alterations and designs. So I cannot speak for the actual skill of the seamstress, but I would NOT recommend bringing anything complex here (such as anything lace) and I would expect to pay much more than you would someplace else. read more

Awesome work I took my wedding dress there that need major alterations and clean up. I also had a very short time for It to be done by only 5 weeks and she got it done 2 weeks before my wedding . Her personality was great she was very friendly. Cute little shop that she works at it was a very enjoyable adventure. I do recommend her with anything she great. read more

highly recommend!! excellent customer service and very cute place. very good work and everything ready right when she said it would be. the owner is very sweet and kind of adorable! read more

From the first time I took an item to be altered it was a pleasant experience. The quality to detail was evident and the owner Mary makes sure it is perfect down to the last stitch. I recently had to take a gown in that was very intricate in design that I needed altered fast. I thought about other seamstresses but knew I probably wouldn't be satisfied if they did a rush job. I knew she would give me options with such short notice which worked for me and my budget. I highly recommend this business when you want the best. I also failed to mention I am a drag queen who just couldn't tackle this challenge on my own. Yes she will make you feel very comfortable and without judgement.A++++ read more

I needed to take down my bridesmaids dress and looked for places with nice reviews around Newark. I found this one, and I was very happy with the quality of work that was done for me. The place is very cute and neat, and atmosphere is very relaxed yet professional. Everything was done on time with excellent quality. Highly recommend. read more

I ordered my wedding dress online from a boutique in California. It was risky, but I fell in love with the dress as soon as I saw it online. After measuring myself, the dress arrived and fit perfectly, apart from the 10" that needed to be hemmed. With the intricate and delicate lace and bead top layer, we needed someone who knew what they were doing. The dress had a shell pattern at the bottom, so it had to be taken up from the empire waist. After 4 fittings, Newark Alterations got it perfect and in plenty of time for my big day. Considering the amount of work she put into my dress, with 4 layers to hem and a ribbon to make, the total cost of $370 is more then fair. I would recommend Newark Alterations to anyone needing expert alterations! read more