I used Beteena Alterations for my wedding dress. Beteena is wonderful to work with. She didn't stop until my dress was perfect. She helped shape my dress into exactly how I wanted it and helped make me feel beautiful on my wedding day. I highly recommend her!! read more

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Beteena is truly the best. She cares about her work, and will listen to your every concern with your dress or piece that needs altered. I have been to Beteena for several bridesmaid dresses recently. Each one she perfectly fit to me, ensuring that I was comfortable in the dress and all my needs were met. She is passionate, easy to communicate with, and hard working. You know your dresses are in good hands with Beteena. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! From the moment I met Beteena, I had absolute faith she'd be able to fix my wedding dress which arrived wrong from the designer. Beteena puts so much care and effort into every single stitch and thinks about the dress from every single aspect. On top of her work being perfection, she's one of the most amazing souls I've ever met. I had her alter my courthouse wedding dress into a shorter version for our destination wedding as well! I was the one who was truly lucky enough to work with Beteena read more

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Beteena was great! She paid so much attention to detail, she wouldn't let me take it home until it was perfect. She has so much experience and it was a pleasure working with her! read more

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I loved my experience with Beteena. She did a phenomenal job making my dress fit perfectly and was wonderful to work with during the fitting process! read more

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Beteena is the best!! She actually altered my mom's wedding dress 22 years ago and when i needed my dress altered she sent me to Beteena's to alter my wedding dress. I was amazed by the detail she managed to keep in tact while taking it in. My dress also had many layers that needed hemmed as well. I 100% recommend Beteena for all your alteration needs! read more

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I can't say enough about all the work Beteena did on my wedding gown. Her attention to detail and experience was just what I needed for the transformation of my gown! I was originally told the inside liner on the sides could be easily removed because it was a different version of the same dress I originally wanted. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case but Beteena made sure we got the lining out anyway to match the other dress as best as we could. Not only did it have to be altered tremendously because of my height, it also had to be taken in several dress sizes and you would never know how big it was to begin with after all her alterations! We had so many appointments to get it absolutely perfect and it turned out to be just that! She also altered my mom's dress at the last minute because it wasn't fitting correctly and hers turned out perfect too! We can't thank Beteena enough for everything she did and I'm so happy we chose her for our alterations! She truly is the best there is, thank you so much for everything Beteena! We truly miss seeing you every Saturday! read more

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I found Beteena on a random google search one day, and I consider myself to be SOOO lucky that I found her. I called for an appointment for two bridesmaid dresses to be altered in July, and had my first appointment on August 3. Both weddings were in September. One dress (maroon) needed to be slightly hemmed, but the second dress (navy) was the tricky one. It was about 4 sizes too big and needed some serious work (shoulders taken in, cups, hemmed, etc). Beteena got it done within my time frame, and made sure it was perfect each and every time. The best part about working with her, was that she made me feel so comfortable. She is so incredibly sweet. I wish I had more formal dresses to take to her, just so I could go hang out and talk to her. read more

Sewing by Beteena - Maroon dress that needed hemmed. - Bridal Near Me - Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

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She was amazing! I had my dress taken in at the waist with a very quick turn around time and at a more than affordable price. She explained the whole process, what was doable and what would cause wrinkles or tension in less flattering places. She was so accommodanting and sweet! Will definitely recommend her to everyone I know. read more

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"Sewing by..." understates Beteena's artistry, talent, and skills. In 1992 she did bridesmaids gowns for 4 women, only 1 of home was local and served as the model for the final creation Beteena designed. All other dresses were made for out of state bridesmaids who measured themselves and provided that info to Beteena. Beteena MADE the buttons which were on the jackets for these floor length dresses and then made earrings to match. Unique and beautiful. The evening before the wedding when they all arrived, only 1 bridesmaid needed a slight hem adjustment which Beteena completed immediately and swiftly. I have no doubt her work continues to be simply fabulous. Talent like that does not fade. read more

Beteena is just the absolute sweetest and made my bridal gown alteration process a breeze. She was extremely accommodating to my schedule as an out of town bride and was always happy to work with me. She did such an amazing job with all of the elements of my dress. She was always thinking ahead in terms of my comfort, venue and the events of my big day. She also did a wonderful job of making my visits through covid safe and comfortable. All around my meetings with were Beteena were some of the best pieces of my wedding prep process. I cannot praise her and her work enough. read more

Sewing by Beteena - Beteena did such a lovely job, my dress had two skirts, which she made perfectly fit both the ceremony elegance and reception dance moves. - Bridal Near Me - Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Beteena was amazing to work with. She took my dress that was probably a size too big on me and made it fit me like a glove. I went in liking my dress but thanks to Beteena I left loving it. She was so kind and easy to work with. It was easy to schedule all my appointments and felt so comfortable with her. She even moved a button on my reception dress two weeks before!!!! Highly recommend and so happy I found her. You can tell she has such a talent/gift and truly loves what she does. read more

Now that my wedding is over I can finally post this review I've been wanting to post. Words can't express how amazing Beteena is. She took my dress, which was one size too big, and made it look like it was created for me. She took each layer in meticulously and hand sewed the lace back on so that you'd never know a whole dress size was taken from the bodice. She has such an amazing talent, and every session with her felt like I was talking to an old friend. She also created the gorgeous hairpiece I wore. She is the reason I looked like a princess on my wedding day. Thank you so much Beteena!! Photo credit: EMagery Photos read more

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It's hard to just write a formal glowing review about Beteena and her talent of bridal alterations. She played such a larger role in my whole wedding planning and how I felt on my big day! Below I'd love to share with you a few of the reasons why Beteena is the best of all time. Initially I was concerned when I had ordered a gown size that I knew would almost certainly be way too large. I trusted the professionals and when it came in 10 months later it was definitely too big and falling right off my body (I could literally see from my top to my toes inside my dress). I was so worried; worried that this dress would never fit me like a glove and worried how much work and cost would have to go into it and if anyone would want to take on such a large project. Beteena came highly recommeneded by both the bridal salon and a friend of mine who had just recently been fit by Beteena. So when I called she so kindly booked me and was easy to communicate with both by phone and by text. When my dress didn't come in on time she had no issue with pushing it back a few weeks again. Within our first meeting I could tell how much Beteena cared about her work. She quietly analyzed the work that would be required. She pulled in different directions, reviewed the seams and material and asked me how I ultimately wanted the dress to fit and my vision for the wedding. Beteena and her shop offered a safe, quiet space away from the crazy world outside which I mentioned to her more than once. It was peaceful to be away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the stressfulness that is "wedding planning". It was such a wonderful experience every time my mom and I went to see Beteena because her calm and peaceful demeanor meant more to us than she knows. We hit a little snag during the weeks leading up to my big day when I broke my ankle unexpectedly. It caused me to lose quite a bit of weight. Going into my next appointment I was so worried that Beteena would be bothered to readjust my dress over and over again as my weight fluctuated up and down in different places until the day before the wedding. Beteena also unexpectedly had a burst pipe in her shop over the cold winter days and even then she was only concerned that her brides were taken care of. She worked tirelessly to manage the shop and her work and she did it with such grace when others may have been angry, overwhelmed or upset. When picking up my dress the day before my wedding it's hard to describe the emotions that I felt that day. Beteena had become a friend not just because she was a part of all of my mom and my wedding convos (lucky her lol) but because she genuinely cared so much that my dress and my day was perfect. She helped me choose a heel...and a sneaker (lol the broken ankle), a wrap, jewelry and makeup. She worked my bustle over and over again to make sure it was nothing short of amazing. I was feeling nervous to make sure I completed everything on my checklist before the big day and she truly made me feel confident and comfortable and reminded me just to enjoy the day. Beteena is more than just an amazing and talented seamstress she is a kind hearted, gentle and genuine woman who loves what she does and if you have the opportunity to meet her and have her work on your dress you are in the best hands of them all. The compliments that I received on my dress was not just because it was a beautiful dress it was because of the meticulous work that Beteena did to truly turn it into a piece of art! read more

To say the Beteena saved my wedding dress is an understatement!!! I had a horrible experience with the first seamstress I went to, she pretty much ruined my dress. I called Beteena 8 DAYS BEFORE MY WEDDING to see if she would be able to help me, I couldn't be more thankful that she answered the phone. She was extremely professional, fast, and more than reasonable. She fixed my dress in 5 days which is remarkable since she had to undo what the previous seamstress had done and then she beautifully altered my wedding dress to fit my body perfectly. (Oh, and she did the all over Labor Day weekend). Beteena was an absolute joy to work with. She was so kind and accommodating through the whole process. If you are searching for an amazing talented seamstress, look no further. Thank you Beteena! read more

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This is a very late review- since my wedding was back November 1, 2018. I went to Beteena due to the dress photos and reviews here and figured I should add my own. I absolutely loved the work she did on my dress. It was very large on me when I first bought it and it had to have a lot taken in and shortened. Since this was two years ago my memory is a bit spotty on the price but it was somewhere between $1,000-1,200. With all the work and layers of the dress she had to deal with, I believe this was a fair price. I had about four visits with her and she listened to everything I wanted and even gave suggestions (such as adding cups into my dress to hold my breast up better and pulling my train into a bustle.) She was straightforward with information and was focused during all of the visits which I very much liked. Overall I had an amazing experience with her. Some people may think her services are expensive (which in a way, they are) but it was worth every penny knowing I was going to have a flawless dress that fit me perfect. Her price is worth the quality. read more

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Beteena is an excellent seamstress and so easy to work with! I needed a lot done to my wedding dress: shortened by ~3 inches, shoulders pulled up, bust taken in, sleeves shortened. The dress was also heavily beaded at the bottom, which made me very nervous to get it altered. I went to Beteena with just six weeks until my wedding and she was a miracle worker. The dress had to be shortened from the bottom up, so Beteena removed all the beadwork by hand to ensure it looked the same when it was done. And it did! She was very communicative throughout the process and had me come in for multiple fittings. The dress fit beautifully on my day all thanks to Beteena! read more

Words cannot describe how happy I was with the outcome of working with Beteena. I found her shop while I was looking for alterations for my wedding dress, and came across multiple raving recommendations for her on the Pittsburgh Bridal Community Facebook page. In terms of alterations, I was looking for my dress to be hemmed, add a bustle, as well as to have straps created for my existing strapless wedding gown. I was able to show her pictures of what style of strap I liked, and she was able to recreate exactly what I had in mind (please see my photos attached!). When I tell you I literally fell in love with my gown all over again, I mean it. Working with Beteena was such a breeze - she was so friendly, always made sure I was comfortable, and being an out of town bride, was always able to make accommodations in her schedule for when I was conveniently in town to work on the dress. I ended up having her alter a bridesmaid dress for a wedding I was in as well after seeing her work, and really cannot recommend her enough. read more

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Finally getting around to writing a review for Beteena. I bought a dress at Bridal Beginning and it fit great. Beteena made it even more spectacular! Her attention to detail is unmatched and she knows exactly what works and what doesn't work. She worked extremely hard to make sure my dress was perfect for my big day. She also made me a beautiful crystal headpiece and it looked amazing in my hair. I absolutely 10/10 recommend Beteena for any bridal services. Not only is she great at her job but she is extremely personable and so caring! Could not imagine anyone else working on my wedding dress! read more

Beteena did a wonderful job with my wedding dress and was a pleasure to work with! I saw her a total of 4 times, since she wanted to check in with me along the way and be sure the alterations were to my liking. I appreciated how careful, thoughtful, and knowledgeable she was throughout the process. I received countless compliments on the fit of my dress, and the bustling went off without a hitch. Thank you, Beteena! read more

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Beteena saved my wedding dress! after a local bridal shop seamstress altered my dress to the point where it was unrecognizable, I called Beteena in a panic. After seeing the damage she decided to drop everything and overhauled my dress one day before leaving town for our wedding. I can't thank her enough for saving the day and making me feel like a bride again. Beteena cares about every single detail and her work is impeccable! read more

Sewing by Beteena - Bridal Near Me - Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

I have long debated on how to write this review for Beteena because all of her other reviews are so good. I went to Beteena BECAUSE of all of the amazing reviews I found online. However, my experience could not have been further from what other women experienced and I felt it was important to write an honest review. My wedding was Oct. 19th and I took my dress to Beteena mid August. At my first meeting with her, after she stared me up and down for a few minutes she said to me, "You need to lose 5 pounds, 8 would be better." (as an aside, I am a usual size 8-10 and my wedding dress was a size 16). She also went on to tell me that the material of my dress was practically impossible to work on and asked me how much it was because she also took that into consideration when deciding her pricing. In addition to losing weight she told me that "it was such a shame that I spent so much money on a dress that didn't have the seams tacked down and wasn't complete", (side note - the dress was finished and didn't have the seams tacked down intentionally). After her assessment, she told me she was going to have to take the straps in, create the bustle, and hem it - all for $750. Not really knowing what seamstresses usually charge, I assumed that was normal. Price aside, I left her store in tears, feeling pretty shitty about my self and actually hating my dress because of what she said. Fast forward 5 weeks, I lose 10 pounds, and I am back at Beteena's store excited to see how the dress fits after following her instructions. I put on the dress and walk out to show Beteena and she says (in her extremely cold tone) "Yes, looks much better, but it's still not right. Loosing weight didn't help much." So she pinned the dress where it needed to be pinned - all the while complaining about the material and how hard it was going to be to sew and not sure if she could complete it. After she finished pinning, I walked into the dressing room to change. When I walked out Beteena comes back over and tells me that since there is SO much more work to be done since I lost weight (which she told me to do) the new cost to alter the dress was going to be $1,170. It is important to point out here that there is not a stitch of lace or one bead on my dress. I now have less than a month to my wedding and I start crying in the middle of her store and say, "no, I am not paying that." She then tries to explain why it costs so much and tells me that "yes, I am much more expensive than everyone else because I pay such close attention to detail." She then continues to tell me there was nothing that could be done based on the material of my dress and she wasn't even sure she would be able to complete it even if I did pay her and she wasn't sure if anyone would be able to alter the dress (not something you want to hear 3 weeks from your wedding after already spending $2000+ on a gown). I leave Beteena's store in tears for the second time, absolutely hating my dress and panicked. Which, yes, seems dramatic, but if you are planning a wedding you will understand why I was crying when you get to 3 weeks out. I start asking friends for recommendations for other seamstresses and someone gives me the name and number of Peggy. To wrap up this long review, I went to see Peggy (who laughed out loud when I told her what Beteena was charging me) and she saved my dress. I will forever be grateful to her. Peggy met with me three days after I left Beteena's store in tears. After I tried the dress on for her she said, "Okay, this should be easy. I'll have it done in a week and it will be $125." Peggy did a PERFECT job for $1,000+ less than what Beteena was going to charge. To say the least, my experience with Beteena was not great. To Beteena's credit, when I went to pick up my dress after I stormed out of her store in tears she did ask how she could have handled the situation better and was remorseful when I explained how offended I was by her and how terrible she made me feel. I do not think that Beteena is a bad person or a bad seamstress but I would not recommend her based on my experience. read more

Beteena is amazing! I was blown away by how fast she does alterations. She made sure the dress fit perfectly on my body. She is very knowledgeable, sweet, and reasonably priced. I'm so glad I went to her for my wedding dress alterations!!! read more

There are absolutely no words to describe my experience with Beteena. I ordered my wedding dress from BHLDN, which I was obsessed with ever since I got engaged. I took it to Beteena and left her business in tears after she told me that she did not feel comfortable altering my dress (which had happened maybe twice in her career...this dress was made for a giant ). While I appreciated her honesty, I found myself bawling in my car after, not knowing what to do!!!! Minutes later, my phone rings and Beteena has come up with a plan to fix my dress!!!!! I ran back in and Beteena shared with me her vision, which was beyond magnificent. This led to weeks of follow up appointments while Beteena worked her magic. Not only is she a seamstress genius, but I found myself looking forward to our appointments for other reasons. She is a genuine, sweet, caring woman who gave it 210% and I love her to death not only for what she created with my dress, but the person she is. I will miss her and may think up ideas to go back and visit!!! :) read more

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I'm not a review poster but I rely on them to choose which businesses I choose to patronize. I feel this review is necessary for that reason alone. I had an appointment with Beteena today and felt absolutely defeated upon leaving. I blame myself mostly for waiting too long- but when I scheduled the appointment Beteena knew my timeline and still chose to take the appointment. Without getting into too much detail-I believe Beteena did not agree to do my alterations because of my size. She lacked compassion and professionalism throughout the whole appointment experience. I will pray for her. read more

I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't found Beteena's! I came in a month before I was to be a bridesmaid with a dress that was too small. Needless to say, I was freaking out!! Beteena's made me feel so much calmer the instant we began discussing the dress. Most places want to make you feel awful for getting a dress too small (which I did not do on purpose), but my experience at Beteena's was the complete opposite. I left my first appointment feeling relaxed and relieved. Just two weeks later, I returned for a fitting and found that the dress was absolutely PERFECT. It was comfortable and looked great; I went from being a stressed out bridesmaid to impatient for my friends' big day to arrive. Beteena's noticed that some additional hemming needed done (I hadn't noticed) and was able to do it within a day. All-in-all, it was a dream experience and I actually look forward to returning there for all future alterations! THANK YOU, BETEENA'S!! read more

I have gone to Beteena for all of my important alterations since moving to the area 12 years ago. So, when I go engaged last year, there was no question that I would use her for my wedding gown alterations. As usual, her work was simply perfect! Her attention to detail and professionalism are beyond comparison and it was obvious that she truly cared about making me look my best on my wedding day. I ended up making significant alterations to my gown - removing layers of the skirt, removing the train, taking in the bodice, and hemming several inches. The end result was the most beautiful wedding gown that fit me perfectly. I recommend Beteena all the time and will continue going to her for years to come. You won't find a better seamstress! read more

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Based on my measurements I ordered a size 6 wedding dress which ended up being WAY too large. I think every girl is hesitant to trust anyone with altering their wedding dress. I found Beteena on Yelp and 10 minutes into my initial consultation I totally trusted her with all of the alterations I needed. She has many years of experience and truly knows what she is doing. She is VERY professional, honest, kind and caring in all aspects of her work and demeanor. I can't say how thankful I am for all of the hard work and time she put into my dress. Her shop is also very classy and beautiful. She makes many different bridal accessories. I wasn't planning on wearing a veil but couldn't resist after trying on a handful of veils she made. If you are looking for someone who is going to care as much, if not more, about how your wedding dress will turn out then look no further. Beteena was my wedding dress fairy godmother! read more

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Two weeks before a wedding I was desperate to have a bridesmaid dress repaired that was botched by a previous seamstress. Beteena worked a small miracle in restructuring the dress to get it to fit perfectly. Highly recommend you take your formal wear to Beteena first and only! read more

Miracle worker! I have had dresses completely rebuilt by beteena after getting the wrong size from a bridesmaid store. She listens to what you want, works with you, and you get what you pay for. I wouldn't trust anyone else to even hem a pair of pants! She is simply amazing read more

Beteena is amazing! She saved my dress after it was almost ruined by another seamstress. Despite only having 2 weeks before my wedding, she was able to alter my dress PERFECTLY, and save my wedding! Don't waste your time with anyone else, Beteena is an expert! read more

So happy to have found Beteena- She is a miracle worker who saved my dress and my wedding just two weeks before our ceremony! MB bride's alterations department left me with a mess of a dress two weeks before my wedding day. I was devastated, but Beteena got me in the next day and had my dress done in 1.5 weeks. I had to have everything redone, besides the bustle and hem- including new side seams, a front seam, adjustments of the straps, new cups sewn in and a complete rework of my lace overlay. I had paid MB Bride $300 to have all this done from apparently a VERY inexperienced seamstress. What a nightmare when you are talking about a $1600+ dress. Beteena brought me in, calmed me down and worked with my schedule to plan several fittings and correct the botched job. I left my first appointment with her feeling 110% confident that she would make things right, as she works on everything herself and is highly skilled. Beteena is a true angel and charges a reasonable amount for her quality work. I cannot recommend her enough. I will tell all my friends and future brides to forego the alterations package at any store and only trust Beteena. She will get it right the first time and make you feel special throughout the process. read more

I found Beteena to alter my off the rack wedding dress at the last minute. She was able to get my dress completed within a few weeks and it looks wonderful. I had beaded sleeves that had to be taken in and the bead work had to be completely redone on top of the shoulders. It looks excellent. She also altered the length of the dress and made it bustle appropriately with the chiffon train. Overall I am completely happy with the work and my dress looks amazing. I would highly recommend her to others who are seeking to get alterations done by a woman who has years of experience, pays attention to small details and gets the work done in a timely fashion. read more

She is amazing!! I bought my wedding dress for my courthouse ceremony at Nordstrom, and the Nordstrom alterations team did a horrendous job. Not wanting to go back to them, I found Beteena on yelp - based on her great reviews. She was not only able to save my dress, but she did it in less than a week over the thanksgiving holiday. Highly recommend!! read more

Took my wedding dress to Beteena for some alterations and had the best experience. I was completely at ease and she made great suggestions. I just had the dress taken in a bit around the hips and had the dress hemmed. I was nervous because the dress is a very detailed lace with some beading. But It looks beautiful and I cannot wait to wear it. Cannot recommend her enough! read more

Outstanding isn't a word I use lightly but Beteena can only be described as Outstanding. Her workmanship is beyond perfect. My niece purchased her wedding dress at Kleinfelds in NYC and had to have it totally refitted. Beteena took the dress from being a drab fit to an amazing one. We also purchased her bridal jewelry and headpiece from her. The one of a kind pieces are amazing. Our bride will have a perfect day, all thanks to Beteena!!!! read more