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On WeddingWire since 2013

Joann James Bridal Alterations & Couture Design is a wedding dress alterations specialist in the Garner, North Carolina, area. Couples will find expert assistance in gown alterations, design, and custom creation. The seamstress at this location has more than 40 years experience and works with precision, even on the smallest details or most intricate dresses.

Services Offered

Joann James Couture can be visited by appointment only. Couples will find assistance with bridal alterations on new gowns as well as expert modifications on vintage wedding gowns that have been passed down within families. Whether couples want something designed from scratch or simply altered, Joann James Bridal Alterations & Couture Design can take care of it. Any gown can be altered to fit a couple’s figure or vision. Joann James Couture will serve any gown-wearing clientele, typically including brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride and groom.

Frequently asked questions

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Cleaning
Full Customization

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months
5.0 out of 5 rating
160 Reviews
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
88% Recommended by couples
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Joann is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding dress alterations. She is described as kind, patient, and hardworking, with a sincere desire to ensure that the dress is perfect. Reviewers praised Joann's skill and problem-solving ability, mentioning that she successfully tackled difficult alterations and made the dress look phenomenal. Her professionalism, talent, and attention to detail exceeded expectations, and reviewers highly recommend her services.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Joann is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding dress alterations. She is described as kind, patient, and hardworking, with a sincere desire to ensure that the dress is perfect. Reviewers praised Joann's skill and problem-solving ability, mentioning that she successfully tackled difficult alterations and made the dress look phenomenal. Her professionalism, talent, and attention to detail exceeded expectations, and reviewers highly recommend her services.

Alisha
Alisha M. Sent on 06/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Joann James Couture

Joann was described to me as the fairy godmother of alternations by the bridal shop that I purchased my wedding dress. Needless to say, I promptly connected with Joann to schedule an appointment for my alterations.

Joann was truly a pleasure to work with. One of the things that sticks out to me about working with Joann is her sincere desire to ensure that my wedding dress was perfect. I was extremely pleased with the results at my final fitting. The hem was difficult but she nailed it! My photographer even mentioned how well my bustle was done.

Joann was prepared for every appointment, she was friendly, kind, and enjoyable to work with! I would highly recommend Joann!
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Brianna C. Sent on 08/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

So happy we found Joann!

I can’t speak highly enough about Joann. She was recommended to me after purchasing my wedding dress at Vowd. Her professionalism, kindness, and talent exceeded my expectations as a client of hers! We added some details to my dress she had admitted to me she hadn’t done before. However, she knocked these additions out of the park, and I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend her and her services. Get on her books as soon as possible as she is a busy lady, for good reason!
Sarah
Sarah W. Sent on 07/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Gown Tailor in the Triangle!

Joann is a true joy, working patiently and flexibly with us through multiple covid-related postponements. My dress ended up requiring a lot of work to fit my body, but due to Joann's clever problem solving and immense skill, my dress looked phenomenal on my wedding day. Most tailors would say that it was too big of a job to undertake, but Joann tackled it with grace, determination, and kindness. I looked and felt beautiful, strong, and confident on my wedding day. She is quickly becoming the most in demand wedding tailor in the area - so make sure you get on her books soon!!
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