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Reviews of Mei's Bridal & Alteration

Victoria
Victoria Sent on 10/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond amazing quality and attention to detail!

Mei is the sweetest AND most talented seamstress you will ever meet! SERIOUSLY! She altered my organza bottomed, and beaded, lace topped wedding dress... And you cannot tell it was ever even touched! It not only looked flawless and perfect, but it fit like a glove! She also did my dress' bustles to my liking ! (I didn't even want it bustled at all before Mei helped me!) If you want beyond high quality work done, go to Mei!!! You can drop your dress off and NOT WORRY ONE BIT about how it will come out! Trust me! You will be blown away by her skill!!! Thank you again Mei! You're the best!!!
Teressa
Teressa Sent on 04/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I purchased a beautiful full lace gown without thinking of the price it would cost to hem and alter it. I searched many places and stumbled upon Mei's. I was so worried about how my dress would come out since there are so many details to my gown but Mei left me completely satisfied. Her prices are very reasonable and she pays great attention to detail. She is hard to understand but don't let the language barrier deter you because Mei is top notch.
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Alison Sent on 07/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mei's Bridal was recommended to me by a friend when I was unhappy with the alterations department at the bridal boutique where I purchased my dress. Mei did a beautiful job and the cost was half as much as I was quoted elsewhere.
Clayton&Christine
Christine Sent on 01/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I am so happy that I found Mei’s Bridal…and it was completely by accident. I was interested in a specific designers line and was out shopping with my mother that day at another salon. After no luck I did a quick search to see if anyone nearby carried the line. Just 5 miles down the road was Mei’s. We walked in and was greeted by the entire family! They had a great selection, but luckily for me they had a sample dress never worn, never tried on in my size! It was from the previous season so they no longer would make it. They offered a great discount and I got to carry my dress out of the store that day!

The owner of the store and her daughter were helpful and attentive and explained how the alterations would be done. Luckily for me they were very minimal, I had just two fittings and both were easy to schedule and very well organized. I never once had any issues. I loved the fact that the moment you walk in the store the dress is there waiting for you to try on.

While I won’t be looking for another wedding dress, I will definitely be back for tailoring – perfection! I was so pleased. I highly recommend using Mei’s. Thank you again for helping make my wedding day so special!
Ana
Ana Sent on 11/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Found my Chinese wedding gown! It was more than I imagined. The ladies there were very helpful and I appreciated their patience in helping me select the gown. I tried on SIX!! The first four were my own selection and didn't really look up to par for a wedding. The last two were more than I had budgeted but it was just what I was looking for. Since the wedding is for February, we asked if she has a shawl of sorts. There was two both of faux fur and I was able to purchase it for a low price. (I later compared the prices to others online, it was cheaper than those listed) I will be returning in January for another fitting and the alterations. It's included.
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Kate Sent on 06/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had a great experience getting my wedding dress altered at Mei's. I did not purchase it there, but they did a fabulous job knowing exactly where the dress needed to be altered. I had the dress hemmed (I didn't think it needed to be hemmed but I'm SO glad I got it hemmed), taken in on the sides, cups added to the bust, and extra support up-top. When I went back for my second fitting, it was amazing how much better it looked and felt. In that fitting, however, I realized that when I raised my arms really high in the air, the dress fell (due to how heavy it was), exposing parts I didn't want exposed:) They knew exactly what to do, and when I came in for my final fitting, it was perfect.

Only cons were that it's hard to understand them at times (but they know what they are doing), and I didn't feel like my dress was perfectly steamed when I picked it up - not a big deal, though.
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User2186013 Sent on 05/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Mei's has beautiful wedding gowns and also traditional Chinese dresses. It was a one-stop shop for me since I wanted to buy a western-style wedding dress and also a traditional Chinese dress for my wedding. The owner of the store and her daughter were helpful and attentive and explained how the alterations would be done. I have one more final fitting before the wedding -- and am coming from out-of-state, and they assured me that if any issues arose during my final fitting, they could accommodate me.

I also thought that their prices were more reasonable than other places including department stores and boutiques. There are some places where you can't get wedding dresses under $1,000, but at Mei's the dresses seemed very high quality, but also very reasonably priced.
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Julia Sent on 09/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I knew there was something wrong with the dress I bought from a different store, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I went to Mei's Bridal even though the hem and bust fit perfectly -- I thought that all I needed was a bustle. Without saying much, she carefully pulled in several inches of fabric on either side of my hips and pinned it down. Sure, why not? A few months later, I came back for my first fitting and wow ... taking in the hips made a world of difference! My husband said I was grinning ear to ear leaving the store. The bustle was very well-hidden and held up through a lot of hopping and dancing. She does great work, the price was much less than the store I bought it from, and I wouldn't hesitate to go back again!
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Olga Sent on 08/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Mei did my dress alterations and steamed the dress. She is great! It can be hard to understand her at times, but she knows what she is doing and she is good at it. In fact she is my go to alterations lady now :)
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User1469258 Sent on 12/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I loved Mei's Bridal and recommend that anyone in the market for a wedding dress be sure to visit this shop. She has a wide selection of gowns to choose from, all at terrific prices. She even has a selection of dresses on clearance. That's were I found my dress--a gorgeous gown with train for about $400. Mei also did the alterations for my dress, and I was blown away by her skill and experience with wedding gown alterations. Their was a little difficulty with English not being Mei's first language, but just be patient and know that you're in good hands and everything will be fine.
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