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Appointments are available from Tuesday to Saturday between 9:00 and 6:00; late appointments on Wednesday are available until 7:00.
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To cancel or reschedule, please email us. Last-minute cancellations may incur charges.
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BRIDAL DESIGNERS & STOCKISTS
Bride & Alter supports bridal designers and stockists in London and beyond with premium bridal alterations. Please contact our team to discuss your requirements in more detail.
WHAT BRIDES SAY
‘Bride & Alter were wonderful – amazing work on my wedding dress and they made the whole process enjoyable and calm. Would highly recommend.’
‘I can’t thank you again for everything you did for me and my dress. It fitted perfectly and made my day even more magical!‘
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Bridal Veils & Accessories
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Wedding dress alteration and bodyshape
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Bridal Vintage
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What is the most common style mistake a bride makes?
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Wedding Dresses, Sample Dresses & Alteration Costs
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Wedding Dress Fitting
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Bride & Alter
Passionate about the best bridal fit
Bride & Alter is one of London’s leading wedding dress and bridal alterations services, based in Battersea. With over 30 years, our team of highly skilled and experienced fitting consultants, tailors, seamstresses and dressmakers is dedicated and trusted by London’s leading bridal designers with wedding dress alterations. Email us to request an appointment for:
- Wedding dress alterations
- Bridal alterations
- Bridal garment alterations
- Couture bridal alterations
- Bespoke bridal dressmaking
- Restyling and restoring of vintage bridal wear and heirloom pieces
- Mother-of-the-bride dress alterations
- Bridesmaids’ dress alterations
- Groom suit alterations and tailoring
- Groom Jacket alterations and tailoring
- Groom Trouser alterations
- Groom Shirt alterations