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NOW PROVIDING WEDDING DRESS CONSULTATIONS

"Through my business, Desiree's Custom Sewing, for the past 35 years as a wedding dress alterations specialist and former wedding dressmaker designer... I've been helping brides look 'picture perfect' for their wedding day.

But because of Covid and the fact I have a home-based business... I've had to pivot the focus of my business. So I made the difficult decision to no longer perform any sewing or alteration services.

Now instead of you using me at the end of your wedding gown journey... I will be able to help you from the beginning choose, find and buy your perfect wedding dress, as your personal Wedding Dress Consultant!

As a bridal alterations specialist I saw my share of brides who had wedding dress regrets over their choice. To fix the problem required a lot more alterations than normal, which was costly. Others had to start all over by buying another dress, settling for a dress that wasn't exactly their dreams. Again... very costly in time and money!

This happens more than you would think. Often I would think to myself "I wish I could have been a help to them right from the beginning saving them money and stress!"

So now I'm making myself available to help you at the beginning of your bridal gown search!

You need my services if...

  • You are overwhelmed with all the design choices out there.
  • You have too many people in your ear giving suggestions.
  • You want to get it right the first time, no do overs for you.
  • You will order your wedding dress online without being able to try it on ahead of time.

If you fit any of the descriptions above... please allow me to use the skills and knowledge that I've acquired from working with brides when I designed, made and altered wedding gowns. You can be sure I'm qualified because...

  • I have a experience helping brides with choosing a gown when I used to design them because there are no do overs with a custom made wedding dress.
  • Doing alterations fine tuned my skills for fit and learning which designers have the best fitting and well made bridal gown.
  • There are some tips, tricks and secrets that I used on my alteration clients to achieve the look they wanted for their wedding day! And yes... I will share these with you!
  • As a former discount buyer of wedding gowns... I learned a lot about the ordering process. Knowing these tips before going wedding dress shopping will be invaluable to you.

How can I help you?

I personally will consult with you assisting you with any areas you need help with whether it's choosing, finding, purchasing or altering your gown!

Book a free 15 minute discovery appointment to find out how I can help you! Appointments are done by phone or virtually by Zoom. Contact me by email or phone.

And guess what... buying the right dress from the beginning saves you money when it comes to the alterations needed later.

"I've produced many happy brides over the years with my services and I want to continue to do so with my wedding dress consultations."

My goal is to help you become the picture perfect bride so that you can experience that ’wow factor moment’ when you walk down the aisle in you dream wedding gown!"



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Hermeen J. Sent on 11/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!!

Desiree is amazing! Her prices are fair, the quality of her work is outstanding, the atmosphere in her home is private and personal. I highly recommend her to brides-to-be that are looking for a high quality alteration experience that is more personal and much less stressful!
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Heidi Sent on 10/09/2019
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Amazing work!

Desiree did an incredible job tailoring my wedding gown. It was about 6 inches too long and the straps needed taking up. I had a very detailed lace applique train, so I was so worried about taking the dress to be altered. Desiree did a wonderful job and it fit like it was made for me! I would definitely recommend using Desiree for any alterations. You will be in good hands!
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Anna Sent on 09/28/2019
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Wonderful Seamstress

If you want an experienced seamstress with reasonable prices, look no further than Desiree. She is extremely knowledgeable and knows what she is doing. I felt comfortable leaving my dress in Desiree's hands during the alteration process. I highly recommend Desiree!
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