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    Fitted perfectly to my body. Photo of the left.

    I Couldn't be more happy with my dress alterations! The dresses were done in time and exactly what I had asked for and better! Rita was amazing and accommodated my outside the box needs for alterations. I enjoy going and seeing the girls and spending time there as they are very pleasant and caring and loving as well as being on top of their expertise and knowledgable when it comes to their profession. Highly recommend!

    Jazz Z.

    With my wedding in 2 months and my dress too big, it was a huge relief to have found Rita's. Not only was Rita and staff very friendly, flexible, and communicative, but the alterations to my dress exceeded expectation. Rita did a beautiful job, a task I don't doubt requires patience, perfection and dedication. The dress fit perfect and was comfortable to wear through the duration of my wedding day. The process was smooth and overall definitely affordable! Rita's Alterations will be my go-to for any future alterations I may need. Thank you so much!

    I came here for last minute wedding dress alterations and design. I planned my wedding last minute and Rita went above and beyond to make my dress everything I wanted it to be! I was only 2 months out but she made sleeves, corset, and hemmed the bottom. I will definitely come back and recommend to others! High quality customer service and work!!

    Felicia E.

    I am SO happy we found Rita's! I had 4 weeks to get my dress altered and Rita did a beautiful job! I needed my dress shortened and a hustle bustle added and they both turned out perfect! Her daughter was lovely work with as well! My sister also ended up with Rita for her dress as well! Thank you Rita!

    I'm so happy I found Rita's Alterations! I had only a month before my wedding, and everyone else turned me down when I needed my dress altered. Thankfully, Rita came through and worked her magic. She not only fixed my dress but also tailored it perfectly to fit my needs. I'm so grateful to have found her she's truly an amazing person!

    Rita's legitimately saved my wedding and I am eternally thankful. I'm a former Arizona resident, but currently live in a small coastal Texas town. I purchased the dress of my dreams at a bridal shop in Austin 5 months before the wedding, but live 3.5 hours south and my wedding was in Arizona. Because of the distance and short time frame, I couldn't utilize the seamstress recommendations provided by the dress shop. I did finally find someone in my town to make alterations but there was a huge language barrier and unfortunately when I picked the dress up 6 weeks ahead of the wedding, the necessary adjustments were not completed. By the luckiest of chances, my mom in AZ found Rita's in a Google search. I was in Arizona for 2 days exactly 2 weeks before the wedding. Rita's explained that the alterations were complex due to the fabric but she could make it work for pick up the day before the wedding - and she absolutely delivered!! The difference was night and day - just perfect!! I cannot believe how talented she is and how beautifully she was able to accommodate my last minute, intricate alteration. She also offered very detailed instructions (that we videoed for later reference) on how to bustle my dress. I would 1000000% recommend Rita's to anyone and everyone - extremely talented and completely trustworthy.

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    Rita is incredible! Her work is amazing, our dresses always turn out exactly how we want them! 10/10 recommend!

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    Best alterations I've ever had! All my dresses fit perfectly, and Rita was able to finish them in an appropriate time.

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