Two and a half months before my wedding I decided to turn my mom's wedding dress from 1985 into my reception dress. I brought the dress to Fariba's unsure if the alterations were possible in such a short amount of time and they worked absolute magic! In the very first appointment, they cut off the sleeves and bottom of the dress helping my vision come to life right away. After trying on the dress during what I thought was my last appointment and thinking everything looked great, they looked at it with a careful eye and pointed out a few places where they could fix it to be even better. They made sure everything was absolutely perfect and I couldn't be more grateful that I was able to have such a special moment at my wedding thanks to them! Couldn't recommend Fariba's enough!

I am so amazed at what Fariba was able to do with my wedding dress! I lost about 40lbs after purchasing my dress so when it was time for my first fitting, it was way too big and wouldn't even stay up. Fariba completely put my mind at ease with her confidence and reassurance that there would be no problem with making it fit perfectly. She offered input on where things should be adjusted and then worked absolute magic. I don't know how she made the alterations look so seamless with the details on the dress, but it fit me like a glove on the wedding day! I attached a picture here that shows how much it had to be taken in (and then was taken in even more after this appointment!) and also a picture that shows how perfectly it fit at the wedding! I highly recommend working with Fariba for your wedding alterations!

Fariba's took my secondhand wedding dress with rips and holes and made it brand new again! She and her team were all very friendly and worked with my schedule. I highly recommend them!

Fariba is a talent to be reckoned with! She and her staff are absolutely INCREDIBLE! She took my mom’s 1982 wedding dress and brought it back to life. She listened to my design ideas and used her expertise to make beautiful suggestions. Her price was absolutely reasonable and she worked in a timely manner to get everything done with plenty of advance notice. I’m so grateful I found her services and highly recommend her for both wedding and just regular tailoring needs!

Fariba did an amazing job altering my wedding dress and crafting a custom shorter veil to match for my dinner and dancing reception. I had a full lace Pronovias gown with a scalloped hem that required detailed alterations. Fariba and her team came up with a thoughtful way to make my bodice more fitted and match the lining to my skin tone. Fariba also did a lovely job altering the Mother of the Bride’s dress that was fitted and strapless with a sheer cape overlay and train. Not only is her work amazing, but she is so warm and kind. Fariba and her team put me, my mom, and my twin sister (Maid of Honor) immediately at ease and we’re thrilled with our experience and how everything turned out.

Such a pleasure to have had Fariba's alter my dress! They had a first fitting with me where all the changes they recommended were outlined with pricing. They confirmed what I would like to do (opted for everything they recommend) and the turn around was super quick! They had it ready for my second fitting in 3 weeks and was so excited. Second fitting went just as well, the dress is perfect!

Some photos of after the alterations and the actual wedding day below.

So thankful that I followed their advice and also for the amazing work, skill and time that went into enhancing the dress!

Fariba was a wedding day hero after my first wedding dress was destroyed by an in-house alteration service at a bridal shop in Potomac, MD. By no less than a miracle we were able to obtain the same dress that was being sold as a sample at a different store (Blue Sage Bridal in Richmond) and took the new dress for Fariba for alterations. One of the best decisions of my wedding journey was to have the new (second dress) altered by Fariba. When I finally tried on my dress, which Fariba was able to complete a few days before the wedding, the dress that was once the subject of a nightmare experience became a dream wedding gown. It is difficult to describe how beautifully the dress fit and how comfortable it was! Every stich Fariba put into the gown was perfect. It was quite an experience to come to understand how a poorly altered dress vs. a professionally altered dress is like night and day. I felt every penny spent with Fariba was well worth it, not just because of the end result was a beautiful well-fitting gown, but because of her incredible work ethic as a professional. She is as honest, hardworking, kind and focused on giving brides the best experience possible.

I am so fortunate that my dress story turned out the way it did – miraculously finding the same dress and ending up in the caring hands of ethical women professionals at Blue Sage and Fariba Bridal Alterations – businesses that I am happy to support. With their confidence and expertise behind me, I was able to obtain 100% my money back from the previous shop (for both the dress and the alterations).

I highly recommend both Fariba Bridal Alterations as well as Blue Sage Bridal and I hope this review helps other brides become aware of some of the bridal alteration scams and risks out there. While it is difficult to determine which tailors will and won’t cut corners, Fariba Bridal Alterations is well worth it knowing you will get quality and peace of mind.

I needed a custom bodice for my wedding dress that I purchased to make it less revealing and the staff at Fariba's alterations did an amazing job! I was so anxious about my dress fitting right, but they helped me custom design the top and it turned out better than expected. I loved my wedding dress and was so happy with the results!

Very professional and VERY talented

I was recommended to work with Fariba by Annalise Bridal where I purchased my wedding gown and am so glad that I did! I thought going into alterations that I'd only need to add a bustle and make a few small changes, but loved how Fariba and her team (while not being pushy or pressuring me at all) made additional suggestions to make my gown turn into a custom fit. I wasn't thrilled with the bustle options I had seen on other gowns and they went the extra mile to make a ballroom bustle so the train was fully concealed in the gown for the reception - I even had guests ask if it was a new dress, the work was so incredible! I couldn't be happy with the alterations and how perfectly my gown fit! Additionally, Fariba was incredibly accommodating with my schedule as I don't live in the area and had to move around some appointments. She was kind and easy to work with!