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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:

See a sample brief