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Sarah Kolis is a custom gown designer and alterations specialist for women and brides in Novi, Michigan. This talented artist is gifted at creating bespoke gowns that turn heads as to-be-weds walk down the aisle. She can work with couples, understanding their wedding day style and responding to it with creative solutions. Sarah is a qualified fashion designer who has trained all her life in her craft. To-be-weds can trust her to deliver on their special day.

Services Offered

Custom Gowns & Alterations by Sarah Kolis offers a full range of customizations, alterations, and more. Her downloadable templates allow to-be-weds to get creative and design their own dress, which she can then bring to life. Alternatively, they are welcome to get in touch and call in for a consultation session and fitting.

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Frequently asked questions

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Full Customization

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Plus Size Gowns
Veils

Reviews of Custom Gowns & Alterations by Sarah Kolis

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Sarah is a warm, talented designer who delivers flawless wedding dress alterations and custom creations. Clients praise her attention to detail — perfect fit, secure bustles, and added straps for sentimental dresses — plus flexible scheduling, easy booking, and a lovely studio. She also offers dress preservation and is highly recommended.

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Sarah is a warm, talented designer who delivers flawless wedding dress alterations and custom creations. Clients praise her attention to detail — perfect fit, secure bustles, and added straps for sentimental dresses — plus flexible scheduling, easy booking, and a lovely studio. She also offers dress preservation and is highly recommended.

Jodi
Jodi Sent on 04/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, sarah!

Sarah altered my daughter’s wedding dress and my Mother of the Bride dress. Besides being a delightful breath of fresh air and multi-talented seamstress/dress designer, she has an interesting career history, which she details in her podcast episodes. Her studio is adorable, her personality is warm and friendly, and her skills are the epitome of perfection.
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 04/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Work

Sarah did an amazing job on my dress as well as my bridesmaids. She was friendly and professional and was able to put my mind at ease when it came to the dress. She was able to customize and alter my dress in order to bring my vision to life. Everyone was talking about how beautiful it looked. I highly recommend her and cannot thank her enough for the work she has done.
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Kim Sent on 03/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect fit and wonderful service

I worked with Sarah for my wedding dress alterations and had such a great experience. She did beautiful work and the dress fit perfectly on my wedding day. I felt so comfortable and confident wearing it, which meant a lot to me. I also got so many compliments, especially on how nicely the bustle was done.

Sarah was thoughtful, detail oriented, and easy to work with throughout the whole process. I’m really grateful for the role she played in helping everything come together for such an important day. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for high quality alterations.
Jomarie
Jomarie Sent on 03/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such a special experience working with sarah!!!!

Sarah was truly such a special part of my wedding experience. I had been following her work for a long time and always knew that when the time came, I wanted her to be the one to handle my alterations because her talent is just incredible. She altered my wedding dress beautifully it fit absolutely perfectly and her attention to detail is amazing.
What made it even more meaningful was that she helped add straps to my mom’s wedding dress from over 20 years ago so I could wear it. Being able to include such a sentimental piece meant the world to me, and Sarah approached it with so much thoughtfulness and creativity.
Her studio is absolutely gorgeous and the whole experience felt calm, welcoming, and genuinely exciting during such a busy time. Sarah is not only unbelievably talented, but also so kind and wonderful to work with. I’m so grateful for her and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
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Taylor Sent on 10/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Sarah is amazing

Sarah is truly one of a kind! She is gifted in her craft and you can tell she's so passionate about what she does! She was so incredibly kind and so much fun to work with! Would choose her everytime 10/10!
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Liz Sent on 05/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Dress and a Dream Experience – Thanks to Sarah!

Working with Sarah to design my mother-of-the-groom dress was an absolutely wonderful experience. From a simple inspiration photo, she brought my vision to life with a custom design that is everything I imagined—and more. Her talent is truly exceptional, and her warm, kind, and easygoing nature made the entire process a joy. I felt heard, supported, and inspired every step of the way. I highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for a designer who combines creativity with genuine care and professionalism.
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dress Alterations

I had the best experience with Sarah. She made sure my dress fit PERFECTLY. I had a strapless dress and I was so nervous about lifting my arms up and it falling down, but Sarah made sure I was 100% comfortable with her alterations. Sarah is so professional and fun to work with. She makes every bride feel special! I highly recommend Sarah for any alterations!
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Jenna Sent on 07/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Sarah!

Sarah was absolutely amazing to work with and so professional! She made the whole process so comfortable and had great suggestions on how to make my wedding dress look the best! She cared about my worries with my dress and I’m so happy I used her. I would recommend her to anyone and also absolutely loved how easy and convenient her booking process was!
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Hannah Sent on 07/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Seamstress

Sarah was one of the best choices I made for my wedding! From being so flexible with appointments, to being able to let out my dress to make me more comfortable, and for overall being understanding! She also has a perfect add on - a dress preservation box to send your dress off after the big day! Highly highly recommend.
Cassandra
Cassandra Sent on 01/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Incredible Service + Work!

Sarah is just as kind as she is talented!!! I found Sarah through a friend of mine and used her for alterations for a bridesmaid dress. Shortly after meeting her, I knew I would use her for my wedding gown alterations as well. Sarah was so kind, professional, and welcoming! She helped me pick the correct dates for my alterations and provided a very quick turn around time. Sarah altered my wedding gown, the overskirt for my gown, and my reception dress. I have never had ANYTHING fit so well! It was truly perfectly altered to my body. So many guests commented on how it looked like the dress was made JUST for me! When I got the dress originally, I was nervous as to how it would be altered - it was too big in some places, too tight in others, and all around just did not fit my body. Sarah made everything PERFECT! I cannot recommend Sarah enough! Her work speaks for itself!!
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