If you are a bride look no further. Puga snatched me in one visit and my dress looks amazing. Truly a pro and so sweet and understanding. Lucky I found her!! read more

If you're looking for wedding dress alterations, look no further. You've struck gold. I bought a strapless, corseted, fit-and-flair dress that was too large in the chest, waist, and hips. I took the dress to Puga for a fitting and when I came back a few weeks later, the dress fit me perfectly. Since the dress was very sleek and simple, there was no room for error. Puga's craftsmanship was masterful. Puga was also personally very pleasant to work with and answered all my questions patiently. She also created my custom veil that paired brilliantly with the dress! 10/10 read more

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Puga was honestly transformative - I bought my wedding dress sight unseen and she took an already beautiful off-the-rack dress and made it completely personalized for me. I needed quite a bit of work done (bustle, taking in sleeves, taking in the dress quite a bit, hemming a difficult lace fabric, and added boning) and she was able to turn around the work quite quickly. It was a bit expensive - but again, the dress required a good amount of work and she honestly is worth every penny. Her craftsmanship is just incredible. read more

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Puga did a fantastic job on my wedding dress! I found her on Yelp and she had such amazing reviews. She was close by so I decided to try her out. She was incredible. I only had to go twice for my dress fitting. She had to take out a whole back panel and place the overlay floral back on the Dress it was so intricate but my dress fit like a glove! It was so beautiful and she did a great job. I highly recommend her for your wedding dress Alterations!!!! read more

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Puga is amazing at what she does -- my dress, veil, and shawl were perfect, and she was able to complete the alterations surprisingly quickly. read more

I can't thank Puga enough for her help altering my wedding dress! I was recommended to her by the store I purchased my dress from, and she was very easy to communicate with from the start. She was so sweet and was able to make my dress fit perfectly!!!! The lace on the back needed some help and WOW did she made it fit like it was made for me!!! I highly recommend her to every bride :) Thank you Puga!!!!! read more

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I don't think I've ever seen a 5 star review before with as many reviews and with the longevity that Puga has. She's incredibly skilled, kind, and so easy to work with. I cannot recommend her more. Just as all the other reviews say, your dress is in excellent hands here. Thank you, Puga!! read more

NINA Alterations Boutique - Hemmed SEVERAL inches and took up the shoulders with some pretty intricate stitching - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Puga is UNREAL! She was able to alter my mom's old wedding dress AND my new dress and make a custom bolero/tube to go over. She is extremely friendly and communicative and she is reasonably priced! She will work with you to make sure you are taken care of and be the most beautiful bride! Highly recommend puga to any future bride! :) read more

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Puga did an incredible job altering my satin wedding gown! She was very professional and kind throughout the process and I felt so at ease with my dress in her hands. She had great suggestions and executed perfectly. She adjusted the top of my dress, length, and also added a bustle for my very long train. The dress fit perfectly and the bustle was easy to tie up, looked beautiful, and stayed put the entire night of dancing. Can't recommend Puga enough! read more

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Puga did an amazing job adding a bustle and cups to my Liz Martinez gown. She was such a pleasure to work with and made sure the dress looked absolutely perfect for my wedding day. I highly recommend Puga for all your wedding alteration needs! Thank you Puga!! read more

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After a lot of searching, I found Puga at Nina Alterations for my wedding dress alterations. Puga has a wealth of knowledge and knows exactly what she is doing when it comes to working with expensive and complicated wedding dresses. She was able to help me see the vision of what my final dress outcome would look like and took the time to explain exactly what she was going to do with the alterations. The photo I have attached is from our second dress fitting and I think you can tell by the smile on my face how I felt! It was already perfect with her touch and not even finished yet! Her personality is very relaxed and kind too! When I look at the photos from where my dress started to the finalized product, i could not be more happy, thank you Puga! read more

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I had my wedding dress altered here, referred through a friend. I had length taken off, straps with beading taken in, nude cups sowed in and a bustle for my dress which had lots of tulle and train! Puga was clearly knowledgeable and did an amazing job. In fact, my coordinator said she loves her and said it was the best (simple but secure ) bustle she seen. Some things to note/tips: - appointment only. This is done in her live/work studio . - cash or venmo only - very responsive via text - aim for ~1.5 months before wedding to make an appointment. - bring heels you're going to wear on the wedding day. Or at least similar height. read more

Puga was great to work with. I had a moderate amount of modifications, and my dress came out beautifully.

Puga at Nina's alterations has such a special talent for alterations, beading and design modifications. My wedding gown that was altered and damaged by someone who claimed to be a professional, after I cried my eyes out and desperately prayed for a solution, I found Puga, she took my wedding gown and turned it into a beautiful, elegant and perfect wedding gown just like a Fairy God Mother. I am grateful to Puga and she will forever hold a special place in my heart. She is simply the Best!!! Anayancy read more

She's incredibly detailed and had my dress ready at the exact time and date she promised. Everything I requested was done perfectly. You are paying for her talent and expertise. read more

Puga is truly an expert with bridal dresses. My dress was pretty intricate in regards to the lace detail and she was able to shorten it to my height without skipping a beat. She was much more reasonable than the boutique I bought the dress from in terms of price. The train was pretty long and bustle seemed almost invisible. It was exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend Puga. read more

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I recently moved to Los Angeles, and I was unsure where to take my wedding dress for alterations. I did a google and yelp search and I was lucky enough to find Puga! Puga is very attentive to detail and did a absolutely fantastic job on my dress alterations. The final months of wedding planning can be soooo stressful however my wedding dress alterations with Puga were not at all stressful. Communication and setting up an appointment was super easy and quick! Everything was completed within the time frame that it needed to be done, and she is also very reasonably priced. Overall, I am sooo happy with how my dress looked on the day of the wedding. My bustle also looked beautiful and was soooo well done that it lasted the entire night of dancing! I would 100% recommend Puga to anyone in the area! read more

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Puga is amazing at her craft. She added a beautiful bustle to my wedding dress in the most tasteful way and added the perfect sized cups as well. I knew I could trust her instantly. She was also very kind when I had to reschedule last minute. I can't wait to wear my dress on my big day. Thank you Puga!!! read more

Puga is amazing at what she does!! I bought my Karen Willis Holmes dress at En Blanc in Santa Monica and they strongly recommended her for alterations... boy were they right! Thankfully I only needed a hem and bustle so no major changes, but she was easy to work with, understood exactly what I needed to make the dress look best, and even recommended a few accessories to make it all the more better. Fit like a glove, I felt totally myself, and loved every minute of wearing the dress on my wedding day. I know if I had anything more complex in the future that Puga would do an excellent job reworking to perfection!! read more

Thank you so much Puga! She customized my wedding reception dress and it could not have fit more beautifully! I also had her make my veil which of course was the perfect match. She was the one to recommend a length and style because I had done NO research on veils -- I'm glad I trusted her and went with her suggestion. She is a pleasure to work with, reasonable with pricing, and accommodating always. read more

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I loved my dress, but it didn't fit me quite right when I picked it up from the boutique. Both me and my mom were sort of puzzled as to why it didn't fit. When I took it in to Puga, she knew immediately why it didn't look right and pinned me all up. By the time she was done, I was almost in tears because it was just what I wanted. Also, Puga was able to make me the chapel-length veil of my dreams. I had a veil that came with the dress but knew it wasn't quite right. She was able to make me the most gorgeous veil I've ever seen from scratch. Thank you, Puga!!! You made my wedding dress dreams come true! You are a true artist! read more

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Puga did an amazing job with my BHLDN crop top and skirt. She not only did the necessary alterations that I figured would happen (hemming, taking things in, bustling, etc.), but she also made some wonderful suggestions to make it fit my body perfectly--such as working on the boning so it looked more shapely or creating lace for the back of the top. I appreciated her calm approach and professionalism. Her work was done perfectly and she heard out my concerns and questions at each of the fittings. Her workspace is clean and cozy. I didn't end up comparing to other tailors (I liked her at our initial meeting so just went with her), but she was very affordable for everything she did. read more

NINA Alterations Boutique - My BHLDN skirt and top altered by Puga. Originally the back did not have a v-shape, she did that and created a scalloped lace edge for it. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Puga is beyond amazing. I purchased my wedding dress online from YourDreamDress.com, which means I got a Christos $6k dress for $1k. It also meant my dress was a size 10 and I am a size 4 - she had her work cut out for her and she knocked it out of the ballpark and universe. I found her late and unfortunately only gave her 2 1/2 months to work on my dress. But every visit, she listened well and knew exactly how to do all the alterations so that the dress style would not change. Her price is extremely affordable and her diligence is outstanding. It was also such a testament that she cried when we did our final hugs - she really invests in her clients, not just with her work but her heart and soul as well. I could not recommend her more. read more

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I had a great experience here, Puga is a real expert. The dress looked amazing and I felt beautiful and comfortable on my wedding day! I recommend discussing the minimum cost of her services on the phone in advance, my bad as I did not... this rather cheap Lulu's dress cost about a quarter of what the alterations did. She did a ton of work, including a design alteration on the neckline that I requested, added boning, took in the waist, sleeves, hemmed the bottom... so it was all very worth it! read more

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Puga is so talented and I'm so lucky that I found her! I bought my wedding gown in Austin (where I was living at the time) but had moved to LA when it came time to alter my gown. After getting a couple of ridiculously overpriced quotes from other tailors, I came across Puga on Yelp. I saw she had amazing reviews and quickly scheduled an appointment with her. I tried on the gown when I arrived, and Puga talked me through the alterations she recommended which were all straightforward and in line with what I was expecting. Puga is super approachable and has a ton of experience with wedding gowns so I knew my gown was in great hands. I came back to try on my gown a couple of months later, and it was perfect! I didn't even need to come back for a second fitting. I'd highly recommend Puga to anyone in the area! read more

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Puga is amazing! I brought her a dress I purchased on StillWhite.com, all the way from Australia, and basically asked her to completely restructure it. She was able to harvest enough material from the hem to create gorgeous draped sleeves, and she boned the entire bodice and created custom cups so that the bust stayed put. I saw her 3-4 times, and initially brought my dress in 2-3 months before my wedding. She finished it the week prior to me leaving for the wedding. She was scrupulous about the fit and wanted the last appointment to be as close to the ceremony as possible so that the fit was perfect - and it was. I paid via check, and I found her price to be really reasonable considering the amount of work she had done. She was able to take a dress that I liked, and turn it into my dream dress. She was open to my ideas and realistic with me about what she could accomplish. My dress is amazing, EVERYONE complimented it. My photographer said it was the most beautiful dress she had ever photographed. read more

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Here are some photos of the dress. Puga was able to fix my dress to hug my curves, but not so much to restrict my motion. I was able to sit comfortably, which can be very difficult with a fitted gown. The dress fell beautifully even when bustled. read more

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Puga did an absolutely fantastic job with my dress! I had a dress that was completely beaded down the length of the dress, and Puga made sure to shorten it to the exact length I wanted and even shortened the straps, and re-beaded everything so that the dress looked completely unchanged. Everyone at my wedding told me that my dress looked made for me, that it fit perfectly. I have Puga to thank for that. Highly recommended! read more

NINA Alterations Boutique - Puga shortened my dress several inches and shortened my straps, she re-beaded everything. She's fantastic! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I am so happy I went with Puga for my wedding dress alterations! Luckily I did not need many alterations to my dress, just needed a bustle and to take the straps up a bit, but she did an amazing job. I also purchased a hair comb from her that she made by hand, and it was so beautiful. I am so thankful for Puga and HIGHLY recommend her to anyone else. read more

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She did a great job taking out my lace dress and adding lace detail to the sleeves. We communicated via yelp or text. The process was easy and I paid cash at the end. $$$ read more

NINA Alterations Boutique - Altered lace dress...made larger and added lace detail to sleeves and neck line. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Puga is amazing!! The consultation was very quick and easy. She knew exactly what I wanted and altered my dress to my shape. My wedding dress was a Vera Wang gown, and if you don't know, her gowns are more of a straight shape, not very flattering. But thanks to Puga, she made it fit like a glove! She made the neckline look from a bunch of tulle on my chest to a beautiful sweetheart neckline!! I LOVED my dress!! Thank you Puga!! read more

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Puga did my wedding dress from En Blanc by Anna Campbell and she did an absolutely fantastic job!!! Wow! I am just coming home from my final fitting with my dress in the back seat and I cannot be more pleased. Puga fixed things that I didn't know were an issue. She is very attentive to detail and is so experienced and knowledgeable. She is also a great communicator. Her prices were great as well! I *HIGHLY RECOMMEND* Puga for your wedding dress alterations read more

Puga is the best! My dress needed a hem and a bustle, and she gave me a fair price and had my dress done in a few weeks. If you're nervous about where to take your dress, or have taken it to other alterations and felt uncertain about the price or quality of work, take your dress to Puga! You won't regret it. I will post pictures after my wedding day in May, since my fiancé uses yelp and I don't want him to see it yet! read more

Puga was so great to work with and she did a fantastic job altering my wedding dress! My dress fit me perfectly. I would definitely call Puga again for any alterations. She also makes beautiful wedding accessories! read more

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Puga is the best! After a nightmare of an experience with a certain West LA bridal boutique and an exorbitant quote for alterations despite the fact they sold me a damaged gown Puga took my gown and did everything I needed at a much lower cost than the bridal boutique had quoted. The dress looked great and the bustle was so well done and lasted throughout tons of dancing and chair hoisting. She turned my alterations around very quickly. Overall a great seamstress who really knows her stuff! read more

Puga is absolutely amazing. I cannot recommend her enough! I brought her my dress when it was basically destroyed by someone else. She completely reconstructed my dress and it is absolutely stunning. It now fits like a glove. Look no further, Puga is who you need for your wedding dress alterations. She is a miracle worker! read more

Puga did an amazing job altering the straps on my dress, the darts on the bust, and hemming my fishtail slip style dress. Her turn around time is very fast and she is super knowledgeable and talented at what she does. I am so happy I took my wedding dress to her for alterations. She also makes incredible hair pieces and I ended up purchasing a hair vine from her. It went perfect with my updo and was the perfect accessory since I didn't wear a vail. I've included before and after photos of the dress and the hair vine I purchased. read more

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Ladies if you need a bridal gown or alterations go to Puga! Puga saved my dress after the bridal shop gave me a dress with holes, lace not sewn on properly, and a pack of pins for my bustle, this just 2 weeks from my wedding! My husband found Puga on yelp and I nervously brought my dress to her scared that the bridal shop was going to ruin it further it I let them do it. Puga fixed my dress in 4 days! She completely removed the lace and re attached it , patched holes, added buttons to the back, and added my complicated bustle . I can not thank you enough! read more

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I got a second hand dress from the 80s with big poofy sleeves. The sleeves just had to go in order to make it up to date. Puga was wonderful with the initial consultation and explained what was needed to make the dress work. When I came for the second fitting, she added boning structure to the bodice, pulled in the waist, and chopped the sleeves off! It fit perfectly. After looking at the dress a bit, she confirmed the remaining alterations needed and next week I had a dress! Puga was wonderful to work with and the dress went from 80s frou frou to modern with her amazing work. read more

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Puga was a delight to work with!!! She turned my beautiful wedding dress to an even better one a true one of a kind piece of art! After all the hours of labor adding all of the beading work my wedding dress really became MY dress! I couldn't wait to wear it on 6/11/16 in Hawaii and at the end of the party I didn't want to take it off! I posted some pictures but honestly it's so much better in person!!! If you're looking to get your wedding dress altered look no further! Puga is simply the best! She is so easy to work with, very flexible and she really listens to what you need and gives you an honest feedback! THANK YOU, Puga for my making my day truly memorable and for making me a truly one of a kind wedding dress! read more

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