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    Special Occasion Alterations

    4.6 (76 reviews)

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    Theresa took this dress in 2 sizes and hemmed it. She did an amazing job fitting my curves! Worth every penny. Highly recommend!
    Sari Marissa G.

    I was very happy with the work Teresa did with a bridesmaid dress I recently had to wear. She had to take it in 2 full sizes all around as well as hem many inches of layers upon layers of crinoline. The work was meticulous and done fairly last minute. Priced appropriately for the hefty workload. Parking in front of her small South Philly shop wasn't an issue. Cash only. She's a doll and very professional. I would absolutely recommend her and will head here for my next alternation.

    Bridesmaid's dress alteration!

    Had an absolutely wonderful experience with such a sweet woman! She was so happy to help work with me to meet my timelines which was a bit difficult due to my hectic schedule. She was extremely safe in terms of covid precautions and my dress looked AMAZING!! As the only one from the bridal party to get my alterations separately I hate to brag but I'm thankful I did - my dress was altered far better than theirs were (in my hometown). The dress was pretty terrible when I took it there (cheaply made & didn't fit quite right, ordered online per bride's request) but with her help it looked incredible! Danced the night away, no rips or tears in the hem, perfect slit, perfect fit. 10/10!

    Definitely used various shades of green thread on my grey bridesmaids dress.
    Naomi B.

    Appreciated the quick turnaround time on my bridesmaids dress, but I had to trim the threads at the end of every stitch... not to mention my grey dress was hemmed with various shades of obviously green thread (lighting in the pictures is definitely more forgiving than the sunlight). Definitely feeling swindled by the bridal industry markup on this sloppy alteration.

    Lizzy W.

    Theresa did a beautiful job on my wedding dress. Once my maid of honor and I convinced her to sew a top and skirt together to make one dress, she made a beautiful, seamless item! She also added buttons and put a lot of thought into how my dress would be bustled, which I really appreciated.

    Photo credit Alee Gleiberman Photography

    Theresa did amazing work on my wedding dress. I purchased an old sample at a wedding boutique and it was at least two sizes too big. The entire dress was beaded so the smallest alteration was going to be an ordeal. Teresa was able to expertly hem and take in the dress, making it couture. She added lingerie straps and even washed an area that had been soiled. With all of my family out of state, it was a wonderful experience to prepare my dress with such a warm and nurturing lady as Teresa. Teresa only accepts cash. So bring it with you or you visit the ATM in La Fortuna, the grocery store on the corner. Also be sure to bring your receipt with you and have Teresa annotate it with each payment. I had failed to bring my receipt and my final payment was not marked on Teresa's copy. This was a regretful and uncomfortable experience after such a positive interaction at Special Occasions. Just bring your receipt and make sure it's always up to date and you'll have a very pleasant experience working with Teresa.

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    I came here in a panic 8 days before the wedding with my bridesmaid dress and Theresa helped me immediately.

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