I've been chomping at the bit to get our wedding photos back so I could post a proper review for Roxie, to show off her amazing skills! First, I would like to start off with how I initially found Roxie. I bought my Stella York dress, veil, and crystal belt from The Bustle, where I was immediately referred to a different seamstress whom I imagine they often partner with. After reviewing seamstress X on Yelp, I was nervous because the reviews were below par. So, I did my own research and found the wonderful 5-star Roxie Couture. In order to make sure my dress went to the right person, I went as far as contacting a recent Yelper who posted a positive review, and asked her how her experience with Roxie went. Her advice to me was not to wait till my dress was ruined to take it to an expert to fix; go straight to Roxie and avoid all the potential headache! So I did just that. Sure, I lived 40 miles away from her studio but every appointment (and there were quite a few) was well worth it. Not only did Roxie make my dress exactly to my liking, but she even added her own little touches that made the dress very unique. She takes her time and is an exquisitely detail-oriented woman of great talent! I was sad to leave on the last day of our appointment because she turned into a friend. One who truly cares about the brides and is passionate about what she does. You can't get that kind of service anywhere! That's why my advice to those who are seeking a dress tailor for your wedding dress--if you want your dress in good hands, call Roxie. She's a very busy woman who stays up late, working her wizardry in that studio, so I recommend you call ahead of time and secure a spot. Don't wait till the last minute! Roxie, you truly are a special person and I thank you once again, from the bottom of my heart. read more

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Alarmingly, this woman quoted me $1,000 and up to make alterations to my gown which she had never seen!! She went on to defend that statement with the fact that she only does couture work. Well, I bought a somewhat simple but gorgeous dress that ended up costing $200 in alterations. The other alarming fact is that she continued to denounce "asians in the industry" because they work too quickly and hence, the their work is sloppy and she usually has to fix it. In my opinion, overpriced, overconfident and racist are not a desirable combination. read more

Roxie was recommended to me from the Dress Theory in down town SD. I bought a Rue De Seine wedding gown and Roxie specializes in alterations for high end designer gowns. She was honest about what needed to be done, she has the look of the gown has her highest priority. She works with you on your timeline and sets realistic expectations. My dress fits and looks like it was made specifically for my body due to Roxie's work. I live in Orange County but made the long drive just to work with Roxie. She has passion for her work and she makes you feel like your dress is the only one she has, which isn't true at all! She is busy! I highly recommend her and would use her again if needed. read more

First, let me start by saying that writing this review for Roxie might just be easier than writing my vows! All kidding aside, I have had the most delightful experience working with Roxie and her work speaks for itself. I came to Roxie by a referral from my best friend bc her dress was absolutely unique and perfect so I was hoping for the same. Well, My expectations were exceeded by Roxie's impeccable attention to detail and sweetest personality. She has made feel like the most beautiful bride and I will miss our dress alterations meetings read more

First of all it is very impressive that anyone can have 34 reviews and all 5 star!!! That alone tell you something. Unfortunately due to timing and circumstances Roxy was not able to make the dress I wanted but without ever meeting me, she took the time to call me back, research other seamstresses in the area and find me someone who could make the dress. Who does that??? Then she took it a step further and provided me the names of high-end fabric stores that would be best to obtain the type of material needed for this particular dress! Customer service is above and beyond. Not only is she a wonderful seamstress [based on 5 star reviews] she is a wonderful person who takes her work seriously, and provides amazing customer service! Thank you Roxie and I know there will be another dress in the future for you to make for me!!! read more

I am finally sitting down to leave a review for the amazing and incredibly talented Roxie. Roxie literally saved my wedding dress, and there aren't enough words to thank her for the arduous work (I'm sure some sleepless nights were involved in the process), of getting my dress ready on time for my trip to Europe, where I was going to get married. But let me backtrack and tell you what happened. I had purchased a beautiful Stella York gown at The Bustle, in Del Mar. It was A-line, with this gorgeous lace adorning the skirt. I needed to have it hemmed, among other minor alterations, and The Bustle had recommended that I visit Roxie. However, I was living much further south at the time, and traveling to meet Roxie was not too convenient considering I don't have a driving license (ridiculous I know, but I am working on changing this!), and I would have to get rides from my then-fiancé to go to the fittings. So instead, I searched on Yelp, and found another seamstress who had good reviews and was much closer to where I lived. So I decided to go with that one instead. I will refrain from using her name here, because this post is not about defaming her, but rather showcase how meticulous and wonderful Roxie is. I should have noticed that this other seamstress, despite having several high-star reviews, also had several one and two-star reviews, which should have been red flags. But I didn't know better, and I thought: well, the majority of people seem to have received good service, so why not?! That is the wrong way to go about it. You want someone who has nothing but five-star reviews to deal with what is probably the most expensive and important outfit of your life. So I had the dress hemmed at this other place. They had said they would only need two fittings. I would go there with the dress, they would mark it, then two weeks later I would go back in, try the dress out to make sure everything was great, and bring it home with me. So there I was, at the second appointment, super excited that I was about to try on the dress and expecting it to look amazing, and instead I watched in horror how uneven the hem was: 1.6 inches longer on one side than the other. I pointed it to the seamstress, who first shook her head in disagreement, then realizing she couldn't deny the mistake tried to blame it on the dress, and finally told me that she had already spent too much time on my dress, and was not going to redo the hem. She told me the lace on the skirt could not be worked with, and so on. She offered a couple of solutions, both of which would just hide the longer hem, and not really fix the problem. In the meantime I was left with two weeks until my flight to Europe, and an uneven (and I thought, ruined), dress. After a lot of tears, I decided to retrieve the dress from the seamstress and give Roxie a call. I cannot emphasize how reassuring, sympathetic, and kind she sounded on the phone. She asked me to come over and bring the dress, and she would take a look at it. The warmth with which she received me was so unexpected and welcomed. We spent about two hours with her marking the hem of the dress. I remember being so impressed by her attention to detail, and how meticulous she was marking that hem. Her perfectionism, combined with her warmth and friendliness, really do make her stand out. She also never dismissed the work of the other seamstress, and instead just mentioned that this sort of work requires a lot of patience, which I think really shows how noble her character is. She told me she was used to working with that type of lace, and reassured me that she could fix the dress. She had several other dresses to work on, but she was so compelled to help me, that she was going to make the time to fix mine. I came back the following week to try out my dress, and I couldn't contain my excitement: my beautiful dress was back!! She had carefully removed all that intricate lace, and had marked the spots where she was going to cut the fabric underneath. She didn't want to do any cutting until she had confirmed with me that it looked perfect. Two days later I came back to find out that my dress had been restored to perfection. I felt like a goddess. She even helped me pack it in my carry-on, so I could take it with me on the plane! My wedding day was so perfect, and both my hubby and so many people complemented how beautiful the dress looked. I cannot thank Roxie enough for saving my dress, for calming my anxiety and reassuring me that the dress would look beautiful again, and for making magic happen in such a short amount of time. And on top of that, I gained a friend. So brides (if you are still reading this long testament) do not think twice: go to Roxie! She will be just as, if not more, invested in making sure your gown will be perfect for your perfect day. Thank you Roxie! read more

Roxie did an amazing job on my wedding gown. When I got engaged and purchased my dress I thought of one person that I trusted enough to do my dress and that was Roxie. I didn't need much done on my dress but she is the bustle queen. My bustle was absolutely gorgeous and it was very important to me that it was. Brides sometimes forget that the train does come up for the majority of their wedding day. With that being said you want to make sure the back of the dress looks flawless. She is so sweet to work with and I not only look at Roxie as my seamstress but also as a friend. Once I get all of my photos I plan on posting some as well because the world needs to see her work. Thank you so much Roxie I love everything you did for me and I can't wait to see you again. read more

Roxie is the sweetest, kindest, genuine and talented person! I'm picky and she makes me comfortable about that. She made me so comfortable the first day about how she would transform my dress into the custom design I wanted inspired by Monique Lhuillier. She also educated me on why each step was important. Her quote was 2 to 3 times what I was expecting so sadly I went to 4 other places to get what I thought were more reasonable quotes for the "same" work. I actually almost went with another seamstress. After my 1st fitting I couldn't get how I felt at Roxie's versus at this other place out of my mind so I took my dress back to Roxie. After working with Roxie on multiple fittings I can say this dress experience was truly one of the most positive and stress free experiences of my wedding. She was worth every penny for the work she put into my dress. Seeing her work through each fitting, I could understand why she charges what she does. I knew nobody else would have taken the time she did and paid attention to the details she did, have the creative designer talent she has, and most of all do what she did to ensure I was happy with my dress. I love it so much I can't let go of it right now. read more

Roxie is a magician with clothing. I was a little worried that my dress wasn't going to be what I had in mind, and even though it started out amazing, she understood exactly what I wanted and made it a reality, even put up with all my nit-picking! My small worries over small details were fixed and I could not have felt more beautiful on my wedding day. I could not recommend her more highly for your special day. She is so sweet and easy to work with and incredibly talented, for hard or complex work you shouldn't go elsewhere. Even my bustle was amazing! Thank you so much Roxie! You made my day and dress perfect! Book her early she fills up fast! Especially in summer and fall!! read more

Roxie Couture - It fit me perfectly, and I didn't even need shape-wear, I was comfortable all day long and felt beautiful and elegant! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oceanside, California

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What else can I say except for I absolutely LOVE Roxie. She has a true talent and really made my dream dress come true! I purchased my wedding dress from The Bustle in Del Mar. It originally was a tube top dress so I bought extra lace knowing I had a vision to create a lace top with sleeves. Roxie did an amazing job to create this for me and I loved working with her on this. She is so sweet and really cares about the work she puts in to make sure I loved every piece of my dress. She goes above and beyond and you can tell she really loves what she does! Also, she surprised me with a little something blue for my dress on my final fitting which I thought was so sweet. She is a true gem! I would rank her more than 5 stars if I could! :) read more

Roxie Couture - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oceanside, California

Roxie is the best!!! She worked magic on my dress and made me feel like a million bucks in it! It was a difficult dress to alter but she nailed it and was so meticulous about her alterations and ensuring the dress was perfect! But more importantly, Roxie was a joy to work with. I shared many laughs with her and never once felt stressed about the dress. Thank you Roxie!!! read more

Roxie is an amazing person and an incredibly talented artist. I found dress shopping to be one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning. Aside from the cost you know that everyone will be looking at you, its a crazy amount of pressure!! I ended up buying a sample gown that was about 4 sizes too big for me. Roxie had to basically remake my dress. I asked her to change the lace-up back for a zipper with bottoms trailing all the way down the dress, she lowered the back and completely rebuilt the bodice. She hemmed and did an amazing french bustle. Overall, I saw her 7 times throughout the course of my alterations. She never rushed me (meaning she let me stay in my dress, I loved it so much it was hard to take off!) she listened to every concern that I had and she did beautiful work. I included before, progress and after pictures of my dress, but it really doesn't do it justice. Roxie single handedly made me feel like a beautiful bride on my wedding day. read more

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I didn't expect to be leaving a review on my tailor for my wedding dress but after working with Roxie - I HAD to!! I cannot say enough good things about Roxie, both how she is as a person (we spent a LOT of time together throughout all of my fittings) and as an incredibly talented professional! I was feeling unsure about my wedding dress when I brought it to her (covid bride who had postponed 1+ year), and at our first appointment we worked together to point out all of the things she would work on/fix about the dress. This made me feel better about the dress right away!  After each appointment, she would send me pictures of the dress as she was making progress - this was SO HELPFUL because getting to see how the dress looked in photos and from the back was critical! Roxie is so knowledgeable about the bridal industry and I loved getting to learn from her! Not only did Roxie basically reconstruct my whole dress to make it fit me like a glove, she designed and made a veil for me!!!! I had my heart set on a cape veil and I showed her a couple pictures on Pinterest - the next appointment came and she had about 5 incredible ideas for my cape veil! I was so impressed (I loved the veil just about as much as the dress) and feel beyond thankful I found Roxie - many don't realize how important a great tailor is for your wedding dress! I am recommending Roxie to all of my friends and would 1000% use her again if I could! She is the BEST!!! read more

Roxie is a magician! She is so talented and passionate about her work, and that comes through in the final product of every dress she touches! I found her through Elle Bridal, where I bought my wedding dress. She was recommended by them, so I came here to Yelp to read her reviews and was immediately blown away! I knew I had to meet her. My mom and I drove almost an hour to her studio, which we did several more times over the next few months, and every minute in the car was worth it! Roxie helped me completely transform my wedding dress! It was a strapless dress, and I wanted straps, so she lifted lace off of the top layer of the gown (seamlessly, literally) and created GORGEOUS lace straps for me. They were my favorite part of the dress! However, I had purchased a lace off-the-shoulder bolero to wear in the church (which Roxie also altered to fit me perfectly), so she had to come up with a way to hide the straps so that I could wear the bolero during the ceremony. Her solution was genius and worked perfectly (I won't give away her secrets!) and I ended up wearing my gown 3 different ways (with the off-the-shoulder bolero, then with the straps and no bolero, and by the very end of the night I had tucked the straps away again and wore it strapless). I have friends who actually thought I had 3 different wedding gowns! I cannot wait to get my professional photos back to share them with Roxie. Roxie, I can't thank you enough for your help, encouragement and pure talent in creating the wedding dress of my dreams!!! Wish we could do it all over again :-) read more

Roxie is a an amazing seamstress and an even more amazing person! I got my wedding dress from The Bustle in Del Mar, however, Roxie was highly recommended to me by a friend who is the manager at Nicole Miller. Roxie is a perfectionist and she will make your dress look perfect on you (no matter what you give her to work with). With Roxie, you can expect high quality, professional work as well as the most warm and caring person. Roxie goes above and beyond to make sure that the dress fits you PERFECTLY. I live 45 minutes away and I made about 7 trips to see Roxie and try my dress on. You are never rushed and you always leave happy and confident! I actually miss visiting Roxie now that my wedding is over. Every aspect of my dress was flawless and Roxie created the most beautiful, unique bustle I have ever seen! She spent an hour showing my bridesmaids how to tie the bustle properly and she altered my mom's dress AND created a matching purse for her... talk about above and beyond! I highly recommend Roxie to any bride - your dress will fit you flawlessly and you will have a stress-free alterations experience! read more

Let me start by saying I signed up for Yelp just so I can write about the awesomeness that is Roxie!!!! I found Roxie via The White Flower. Now, I'm the kind of girl that started off not knowing much about weddings or really anything bridal, so when I met Roxie, I was not all that enthused about this tight-fitted white dress thing. But Roxie in all of her infinite dress/design knowledge and expertise offered me all the help I could've asked for and then some. By the time she was done with my dress, I was in love with it! I never had a negative moment with Roxie, and here are some of the qualities I think set her apart aside from being professional and great at what she does... Roxie is communicative -- she stays in touch, responds to messages quickly, and is easy to bounce ideas off of. She's caring and understanding yet honest about what's working with the dress and what's not working. She makes more than enough time for you to ensure the dress will be perfect. She's crazy creative -- she offered up more design ideas and options than I knew I had, and I was blown away by just how much she can do with these dresses. And on top of all that, she's super fun to meet up with! Now, I've had friends who've also recently gotten married that I compared notes with along the way, and they felt like Roxie was "pricy" even though I was fine with the cost (which she's completely up front with, by the way). But after looking back at my dress experience and comparing it with others', I really feel like (1) you're getting what you pay for. And that's not to say that other seamstresses won't produce a beautiful fitted dress, but (2) with Roxie, she's a designer, she works to the moon and back for her brides, and it's an EXPERIENCE versus just going to have some alterations done. From the very first appointment, Roxie came across relatable and trustworthy which made me feel at ease and made it an easy decision to choose her! For all the time, effort, and attention she gave me, there truly aren't enough stars on this scale to give her. If you still aren't convinced this lady is awesome...Roxie came to my wedding!!! And I'm pretty sure that's the norm for her...just sayin ; ) Thank you so much for everything, Roxie!!!!!!!! read more

Roxie is PHENOMENAL! My dress was a few sizes too big, not to mention the lace was so intricate, other places we went too were not so sure on how they planned on making the alterations I needed. Her work is unbelievable and the poor woman works herself to death for "her brides." :) She truly loves each and every one of the girls that see her and her 100% goal is to make sure you are happy, even if it is at her own expense. She is a little more expensive than most places, but its because she truly puts her blood, sweat, and tears into these dresses (and countless late nights) and it is so worth it. If you have a budget like I did, consider lowering it elsewhere, NOT on your dress alterations. Roxie truly is not only an amazing wedding dress alterationist, but a wonderful person that will work with you and gives you lots of advice for the wedding day! Go to her before purchasing shoes or undergarments as well, she knows all the little tricks! If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have realized the shoes I bought made my feet throb within minutes and she immediately had a solution and I purchased new shoes that same day. Thank you so much Roxie! I will be sending all of my girlfriends to you! read more

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Roxie did an absolutely beautiful job on my friend Molly's wedding dress! She really customized the look and was so thoughtful to what Molly wanted and how she could be comfortable. I was the assigned bustle-girl and went to two of the fixings with Roxie. Both fittings Roxie remained incredibly professional and sweet, she really treats you like a friend. I absolutely love Roxie and hope to use her as my seamstress for my wedding this coming May! If you want your dress to be absolutely perfect, if your dress is made of delicate lace, or you want an incredible bustle even if you don't have a very long train, this is the seamstress for you! She is wonderful! read more

What more can I say but that Roxie absolutely saved my wedding day! I had purchased a sample wedding gown that the bridal store said would fit perfectly in time for my wedding day. 3 days before my wedding and my dress was not wearable. I called up Roxie and she met me after hours at her salon and worked many hours to make my wedding gown fit perfectly. Roxie is a joy to work with and her couture skills are second to none. I'd give her 6 stars if I could ! read more

A friend recommended Roxie to me, after one phone conversation, I was sold!! We met with my dress and I was immediately impressed by Roxie's attention to detail and knowledge, not to mention that she might possibly be the sweetest person alive!! I lived over 2 hours away and I knew choosing Roxie would mean countless hours of driving, yet I didn't hesitate to say yes! I thought I was that lucky girl that had found a dress that would only need a little nip and tuck, boy was I wrong! I had found a gown that was so well made that it didn't have side seams, which meant Roxie had to take down the beading and the lace of my gown to alter it. When you try on a gown with the giant clips tucking it in, it's hard to imagine what it will really look like when it fits you. Roxie exceeded my expectations, my gown was perfect, fitting me like a glove. She made changes to my gown to make sure it was comfortable and fit my body in every way! Her attention to detail is impeccable and her talent is unbelievable. Trusting someone with this important job can be difficult, but Roxie made this process stress free. She even helped me get the dress pressed and packaged up for my cross country flight to my destination! read more

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I'm sure she would have done a great job hemming my daughters wedding dress, but it would have been really nice if I could have gotten a call back to tell me she wasn't interested in the job. She asked me to send a picture of the dress, and told me she'd get back to me. CRICKETS!!!! All she had to do was let me know. Fortunately I only waited two and a half weeks before I moved on. We ended up taking it to Tara Tailor Shop in Carlsbad and they did a great job. read more

Roxie is amazing! like a magician with a needle and thread. She did amazing work on my very delicate lace dress. I was a little worried when I picked it up from the dress shop that it wasn't quite what I was expecting, but Roxie turned it into a dream come true. She had to completely reshape the top of my dress and by the time she was done it fit me beautifully!! She will get the job done perfectly no matter how much work and how many fittings are needed. She is truly committed to doing exceptional work. Plus, she's super sweet and fun to work with. I highly recommend her! read more

Roxie is an ANGEL! After having some problems with alterations on my dress, I finally came to Roxie Couture and instantly knew that she was the perfect person to not only alter my dress perfectly, but put my mind at ease. She absolutely goes above and beyond for her clients. She is fun, friendly, knowledgeable (seriously, you won't meet someone who knows more about wedding gowns) and extremely detail oriented. So happy I found Roxie!! read more

I was referred to Roxie through my wedding dress shop and she truly went above and beyond for me. I emailed her and within minutes she responded. I am from Southern California and will be getting married there, however, I live in New Orleans for medical school and explained to her how I was in town for the holidays and then only again right before my wedding. She not only agreed to see me the next day (Friday) but AGAIN on the following Monday, should that be necessary. Upon seeing my dress she explained step-by-step what would have to be altered and where, and more importantly she added that it was not something that should be done with only two fittings. I started panicking, but she assured me that she would put in the time to find a skilled tailor/seamstress in the New Orleans area. If after her search she couldn't find anyone, or if I decided I didn't want to transport the dress, she promised that she would pour herself into my dress to ensure its perfection. Within just a couple of hours she got back to me with a great seamstress. She called several locations to see how they would tailor my dress in particular, comparing their methodology to hers, just to make sure I would look and feel my absolute best on my wedding day. I can now officially say I'm in great hands here in NOLA, and Roxie has even agreed to steam my dress before my big day so that every detail will be perfect. Roxie shows exemplary customer service, a topic I know a few things about as I worked for several luxury hotel and fitness brands before starting medial school. Any and all brides in the San Diego area would be lucky to have her, from her warm personality and excellent communication skills, to her trained eye and natural talent, Roxie will be the best decision you make. read more

Where do I begin to express how much I LOVE Roxie. I called her because the bustle highly recommended her and then I read her astounding reviews. Once I met her in person I knew she was the perfect person to do my wedding dress alterations. I went to her with a dress that was huge on me and she was so talented, meticulous, sweet, friendly, list goes on. I loved our visits. She is the best seamstress I have ever met. She made my dress fit me like a glove. Everyone thought it was custom made. She also gave me tips of where to get the best undergarments, jewelry, etc. Everyone that saw my bustle said it was the best bustle they have ever seen. She is a true artist!! You will make the best choice going to her to make you feel like the most beautiful bride. read more

Where do I even begin...Roxie basically saved my wedding dress life therefore saved mine and I don't know what I would of done without her. I bought my dress through Elle Bridal Boutique in downtown(adorable amazing shop) and was referred to Roxie by them but also by a few of my friends who only had incredible things to say about Roxie as everyone else on yelp does. You could not find a bad review...she promised me I would leave a happy bride and I did! My dress unfortunately did not fit me it was a two piece and Roxie called Elle bridal and met with the owner who was nice enough to have a whole new skirt made and rushed delivered. Not only did she go out of her way, she also made me an additional piece to my dress hard to explain but my top was a lace with nothing underneath she made a very elegant sweetheart bandeau with sleeves of lace that matched my dress. I wish I could share pictures because it is absolutely stunning and I had soo many compliments! And to top it off she worked with my budget, as I told her I wish I could pay her a million dollars because she made me feel like a million bucks. She really is passionate and loves what she does. She works very very long hours for all her brides and goes above and beyond. You will loove Roxie. She really made my wedding experience and engagement period that much better. Roxie knows Couture and you can put your complete trust in her :) read more

I coordinate weddings for friends and family as a side job, so I had met a friend at Roxie's so I knew how to bustle her dress for the day of her wedding. I was so impressed by Roxie's work, professionalism, and how amazing she made my friend feel. So when the moment came when I had to get my wedding dress altered, Roxie was my number one choice! I have been all over San Diego with other brides to get their dresses altered and Roxie is the absolute best! read more

I really wish I could give Roxie a good review, because I wish my experience had mirrored those that I have read on here. In fact I chose Roxie because of the good reviews I read on yelp. However, my experience was extremely disappointing. First, I will say that it is accurate that Roxie is hardworking and that she cares deeply about what she does. When I brought her a complicated couture dress that was ill-fitted to my body, she engaged in extensive conversations with the designer/head seamstress over email about the fixes that needed to be done. However, in the process it became clear that her huge ego was getting in the way of her ability to do the job she needed to do. She argued with the head seamstress and postured about her skill and talent. It seemed like she felt like she had something she needed to prove. She told me that she would trust no one else to do the work that needed to be done on my dress, and that the people in NYC (where I bought my dress) as well as LA seamstresses were amateurs and didn't know what they were doing. Her diva side definitely came out! Which would have been fine...who doesn't want someone talented and obsessed with detail working on their wedding dress, expect then she refused to take my dress. After meeting with me three times, she suggested I take the dress home and consult with other tailors to get a third opinion (since she and the designer's seamstress couldn't agree on the changes that needed to be made.) We made an appointment in a month, and I was excited to take my dress home to show my mom who was visiting from out of town. After a month went by I was ready to get down to work on the dress. However, when I reached out to Roxie confirming our appointment, it became clear she was no longer able to work on the dress. At first she said she needed to take time off, but could MAYBE work on the dress. Then when I asked her for a referral since I obviously wanted someone who felt up to the task, and I had spent so much time with her, her ego got in the way. Roxie couldn't just tell me no or send me elsewhere, so she blamed it on me and MY attention to detail, and how needy I was. Finally she told me to take my dress back to the designer. ummm...thanks for nothing? I can't go to NYC every time I need a fitting. Furthermore, I am about the least uptight bride you will ever meet, and she's the one with the diva issues. So...no thanks, don't need someone who will bring their own issues to my wedding, weddings are stressful enough! I am just thankful I never let her take scissors to my dress. BTW I found someone else in San Diego (not NYC...) and my dress turned out AMAZING. :) read more

Roxie came recommended from a friend of mine who also had her do alterations for her wedding dress. I knew I wanted to have Roxie work on my dress after looking through other reviews and photos of her work. When I bought my dress, I knew it was the one I wanted. A few months later, I started to feel like the dress I loved didn't exactly feel like "me". I knew I wanted to change the neckline, from a Boat Neck to a V Neck. When I got to my first appointment with Roxie, I explained to her how I was feeling about my dress, and she saw exactly what I was feeling, and knew she could take care of me. I instantly knew that she, in fact, would take great care of me. And she did just that. We spent a handful of appointments together, and Roxie made my vision a reality. I am so appreciative of the work she put in to my dress. It came out so beautiful and it fit me perfectly. I cannot recommend Roxie enough! She is the best at what she does! read more

My review for Roxie is waaaaaay overdue! My wedding planner had recommended Roxie for my wedding gown alterations, and I'm so glad I found her! I ordered a very expensive dress from a boutique gown shop in Beverly Hills. When my dress came in, the girl could not zip the back up over my hips - I had not gained weight, they had ordered a too small dress. Roxie basically had to remake the back of my dress, which ended up being way better! She removed the lame zipper and put in a lace-up back. It was a fight to get extra lace from the dress designer as they said more lace wasn't needed, but both Roxie and I placed calls and emails and finally got the lace. She is such a lovely person that I invited her to my wedding. Roxie came while I was getting ready to help my mom lace up the back of the dress. After pre-wedding pictures, a side seam split and Roxie rushed back to see it. Amazing! She went above and beyond, and I highly recommend her. read more

My son was married 4 days ago and Roxie saved the day with the AMAZING, EXQUISITE and incredibly INTRICATE beading that she sewed by hand to add style to the bodice of my "mother of the groom" gown. Her unique design of where to place the beading was so beautiful!!! I had 40+ compliments from women at the reception who were blown away by the beauty of her skillful handiwork on my gown. I came to know Roxie through my daughter, whose gorgeous wedding gown was altered by Roxie 18 months ago. My daughter and I drove an hour each way to visit Roxie 8-10 times, because her skill is unparalleled! My daughter is very petite, and Roxie had to completely take apart and rebuild my daughter's lace bolero, in addition to many alterations on her gown. My daughter needed lace straps to compliment her sweetheart neckline gown. Roxie figured out how to lift lace from the gown(so it would be a perfect match) construct 2 unique lace straps that were sewn onto ribbon, then sewn to the gown, and tucked away until the reception. Amazing work!! Also, the numerous ribbon ties placed under the gown and on the gown to create the bustle were out of this world! She added a single piece of lace to the back of the gown to conceal the tiny ribbons. Who does that? A couture seamstress, that's who! Roxie makes you feel so welcome and is always on time with your appointments. She is a dream to work with, and her work is worth every penny you pay to look beautiful on your wedding day! She is the kindest and sweetest of women, a true professional, and I knew she was the only one who could help me with the fitting and beading of my gown for my son's wedding. I felt incredibly beautiful on his special day because my gown was fitted to me and because the design was Roxie unique! read more

Roxie is the most patient, sweetest, genuine person I got to work with throughout my entire wedding experience. I wasn't a peach of a bride by any means, and Roxie, was constantly kind and consoling. She is like a fairy god mother of wedding dresses, such a special person and so so talented. read more

I am almost a year behind on my review but I have to say Roxie is the best you will ever encounter. She is so detailed oriented and a perfectionist. Works day and night to give you the dress of your dreams. She is truly a wonderful person and you can do no wrong. read more

Roxie was such a wonderful part of my wedding preparations. She is so nice to work with, she clearly loves being a part of The Bride Experience and making it special for every bride. Roxie is an extremely skilled seamstress and she is passionate about design, and her enhancements to my off-the-rack dress made it gorgeous! Creating the bustle was her favorite part - she offered a few different options that were hard for me to visualize, so I ultimately turned it over to her and what she designed was perfect for the dress and my shape. It can be stressful to put such a key part of your look in someone else's hands, but you can trust Roxie to do a beautiful job. read more

Roxie is a brides lifesaver. I am the mother of the bride. I found the whole wedding gown experience the most difficult part of the wedding planning. The bridal shops order a gown in a size that covers your biggest body part. The proportions of the dress end up being nothing like the sample you tried on. It doesn't resemble the way they clipped it to fit you. That being said, you then need a lot of alterations if you want the dress to look beautiful and fit you properly. Roxie knows what she is doing and takes the time and care a picky bride needs to feel she has the dress fitting perfectly. Most of the shops recommend you come in for three fittings. With Roxie, We went in 6-7 times. It was worth the trip every time. She wants you to look and feel perfect. Her workmanship is exceptional. Her bustle came out amazing. She is the person for the pickiest of brides!! Roxie also went above and beyond the wedding dress. My mother of the bride dress had already been hemmed before we met Roxie. I had extra fabric and asked her if she knew of someone who could make me a purse out of the matching fabric. She took the fabric and had one of her employees make me a beautiful custom clutch to match my dress. She wanted to see my dress on, so when I tried it on I showed her a bit of wrinkling on the back side. The seamstress who altered my dress in the first pace didn't want to deal with these wrinkles. Said it wasn't worth fixing. The perfectionist that Roxie is, she offered to put some boning in and fix it for me. Went I returned-my dress was now perfect, thanks to Roxie. She is a wonderful, caring person. I hope to remain personal friends with her. read more

I wish the rating scale went to a million, and that would still not be high enough to reach how truly phenomenal Roxie is. Her professionalism and passion for each dress she is a part of truly make you feel amazing. I never once doubted any vision Roxie had or what she felt was best for my dress. I bought a sample dress at Nicole Miller that needed to come down almost 2 sizes, and the job was just phenomenal! She puts so much time into every bride, truly invested. She is trustworthy, talented, and truly an amazing human. So sweet and helpful, I am beyond honored to know her and to have had this experience with her. I will suggest to any and everybody I know in need of a seamstress to go to Roxie! So grateful for the Nicole Miller recommendation. She has a vision for every dress and will only do what's best for the dress and the bride to produce a quality product. Can't wait to take pics this week on my wedding day and celebrate Roxie's amazing work!!! read more

Roxie is amazing!! She was on a list of recommended seamstresses, but I initially didn't call her because she was an hour away from me. So...I went with someone else for a first meeting. Let's just say that I left that appointment feeling very uncomfortable with leaving my dress there. I called Roxie and she picked up immediately! The dress I bought was a lot larger in the chest than what God has blessed me with, plus it has a lot of boning, so I wasn't sure how she was going to fix it. She first asked me what vision I had for my dress and I had no idea. She then started listing off things that she wanted to fix. The reason why I left there feeling so comfortable was that she told me exactly how she was going to do everything. She also told me what to expect of the dress every time I would go in for a fitting. She is so flexible with her schedule. She sometimes would meet me at 8:30 at night! I would HIGHLY recommend her! read more

Roxie Couture - The final product! photo courtesy of kristen vincent photography - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I read all of the reviews below and I couldn't agree more! Roxie really does go above and beyond and takes as many sessions as she needs to get the dress perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She is worth every penny! I highly recommend her to any bride needing alterations, but the woman is busy so make sure you give her plenty of time to work on your dress! read more

A friend referred me to Roxie two weeks before my wedding and I'm SO glad she did! I had a traumatic experience with my dress and it didn't look or fit like when it did when I first tried it on before I bought it. Additionally, the store I bought it from didn't treat me very well or help me with alterations. I kept returning expecting them to help me and alter my dress, but every time I returned to the store, they hadn't done anything with my dress. I was devastated over and over again. After going there multiple times, I ended up leaving and feeling helpless that I wouldn't love my dress on my wedding day. Two weeks before my wedding, my friend referred me to Roxie and she was truly a life saver! I called Roxie and I could immediately tell how incredibly knowledgeable she was. She acknowledged my feelings and reassured me that she could help me. She took me in and did this all the while being swamped with other brides as well. (I got married at the end of April during the busiest time!). When I first went to see her, I trusted her more in one visit then I did in 7 visits at the place I ordered my dress from. She was friendly, patient, and extremely talented. I could tell just in the way she spoke that she knew what she was doing. I went back to see her several times before the wedding, each time driving about an hour each way, but it was so worth it! She completely transformed my dress to be exactly how I envisioned it! She knew exactly what I wanted and what I was looking for! She is extremely kind-hearted and I'm so grateful to have met her. She saved my dress and made me love it again. She took what was supposed to be the most exciting time, but had been turned into devastation back into an exciting time again! She truly cares about her brides and is extremely talented. I can't say that enough. Thank you Roxie for helping me to feel beautiful and the way I envisioned on my wedding day! read more

Roxie is wonderful! I was recommended to her by my bridal salon and she does great work. My dress is beautiful but the fabric is super difficult to work with. Roxie spent a ton of time making everything fit perfectly and even had an extra appointment with me to teach my bridesmaids how to bustle my very difficult bustle. Speaking of my bustle, Roxie is very creative and worked some magic to make my dress (when bustled) look like 'an upside down flower'. I can't even describe how fantastic it is. Roxie is excellent to work with, very good at communication and such a sweetie. Go to Roxie if you want to enjoy your fittings and look wonderful on your wedding day! read more