Alterations: a wedding guide
A tailor fits each wedding outfit to the person who wears it. Most outfits need two or three fittings.
When couples book this
About 3 months before your wedding.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What work do you expect to need?
How much runway do you have?
Do you want day-of steaming or delivery?
Comparing your options
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Final press / steaming, Day-of delivery / on-site steaming, Rush turnaround.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Which pieces is this tailor working on? Name them the way you do
What work is being done?
Final press, steaming, or day-of delivery?
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Final steam / delivery
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The work
- Fittings and dates
- The event
- Contacts