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Sealed with a Kiss Bridal

Alterations
Full Customization
Trunk Shows
Preservation
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Recommended by 92% of couples

About this vendor

A wedding dress shop in Charlottesville, Virginia, Sealed with a Kiss Bridal offers a collection of hand-picked designer wedding gowns, accessories, veils, and couture alterations. Co-owners, Natalia and designer Dina, along with their expert and attentive staff, have a combined experience of 20 years in working with brides to find their dream wedding dress. Brides can find their unique style at Sealed with a Kiss, which provides gowns produced with high-quality fabric, beautiful finishing touches and personalized attention to detail.

Services Offered
At Sealed with a Kiss, you can visit the store for trunk shows and sample sales when finding your perfect dress. To suit each individual style, there are customization and alteration options provided by the professional staff. After the big day, learn to correctly clean and preserve your dress. To enhance your attire, there are several dress items available for purchase. You can include a bridal belt, garter, hair accessory, jewelry, and veil with your bridal gown. If desired, plus size gowns and sample gowns are available, as well.

Features

Woman-owned

Experience

  • We speak English

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Weddings with this vendor

Ameera & Jim's wedding
Ameera & Jim
26 photos
Leslie & Sylvestre's wedding
Leslie & Sylvestre
36 photos
Laura & John's wedding
Laura & John
21 photos

FAQ

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

$1,000 - $2,499
$2,500 - $3,999
$4,000 - $6,499

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mother of the Bride

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Cleaning
Full Customization
Preservation
Sample Sales
Trunk Shows

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Garters
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months
6-8 months
9-11 months
12+ months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Monthly

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

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Reviews of Sealed with a Kiss Bridal

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Sealed With a Kiss Bridal is highly praised for expert, personalized service and exceptional alterations that often save or transform gowns, including heirloom details. Reviewers note friendly, attentive staff, a lovely dress selection, flexible fittings, and quick turnaround for urgent needs. Many strongly recommend the boutique for its craftsmanship and supportive experience.

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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.

Sealed With a Kiss Bridal is highly praised for expert, personalized service and exceptional alterations that often save or transform gowns, including heirloom details. Reviewers note friendly, attentive staff, a lovely dress selection, flexible fittings, and quick turnaround for urgent needs. Many strongly recommend the boutique for its craftsmanship and supportive experience.

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Portia Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best dress shopping experience ever!

I am so glad I found this place! After making the rounds to every high end Richmond bridal shop and coming up empty (and also being told I needed to buy a gown 2 sizes too big so it be altered for $500 more) I made the trip to Charlottesville. I found a gorgeous dress at SWAK that I fell in love with but it was the last one and discontinued and too small…Dina said no problem, she could fix it! Unlike the most bridal shop employees I had met previously- these ladies are skilled dress makers and seamstresses. After Dina was done - I felt as though the dress was made for me - fit like a glove. She also altered my bridesmaids dresses even though we bought them elsewhere. Amazing customer service - don’t go anywhere else for your dress!!
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 06/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Affordable and kind!

I got my wedding dress alterations done by Dina at SWAK, and she was extremely kind and professional. The alterations were perfect and the price was very fair. Would recommend to any brides in Charlottesville who are looking for someone with experience doing wedding dress alterations.
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Leah Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alteration

Dina at Sealed With a Kiss Bridal turned my gown into a true masterpiece, lovingly blending touches from my grandmother’s and mother’s dresses — the result was magical!


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Madison Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alteration

From start to finish, Sealed With a Kiss Bridal provided elegant, thoughtful service. Dina’s skill and warmth brought family memories beautifully to life in my dream dress.
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Kayla Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alteration

The team at Sealed With a Kiss Bridal made my alteration experience unforgettable. Dina’s care, expertise, and attention to heirloom details created a gown I will cherish forever.
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Kaitlyn Sent on 12/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Filled with Joy!

We had the most incredible experience @ Sealed with a Kiss! Dinah was wonderful & she truly made me feel like a Bride. The whole wedding dress trying on process was thoughtful, fun, and personal! I was so comfortable & confident— I found the most beautiful dress. It could not have been a more perfect afternoon.
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Alex Sent on 08/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Obsessed with my dress!!

Staff were very friendly and helpful! Got my wedding dress and did my alterations at this location. 10/10 recommend!
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Becky Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience and beautiful dresses

I was beyond nervous to have my first ever bridal appointment, and fully expected to not find the perfect dress on my first visit. Natalia and Dina were nothing short of amazing- from making me feel comfortable, to listening to what I was looking for, helping me dress, even taking pictures/videos for me. Their selection of dresses was absolutely stunning, and I actually ended up falling in love with one I'd seen on their website. They were incredibly kind and understanding with my situation, and I was able to purchase my dress off the rack and the finances were very easy to talk about with them both. Fitting/alteration appointments were super easy and flexible, and I was amazed at every appointment at the utter skill of these ladies. I could not have asked for a better experience wedding dress shopping, especially for a pretty shy person who never could fully picture themselves get married. Also, the day of, the dress did absolutely wonderfully and was altered just so perfectly. I can't thank SWAK enough for their excellent work and dedication to wedding dresses- I definitely recommend them a million times over!!!!!
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Katy Sent on 12/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great store

Very professional and excellent service quality. I would come back again. As well as recommend this store to others.
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Sealed Sent on 12/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best service ever

Their alteration service is amazing! They make the dress fitted perfect and professionally. Thank you so much!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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What can I say about the wonderful staff at Sealed with a Kiss? They are so helpful, kind and knowledgeable. Their store has a wide variety of styles from soft, flowing gowns perfect for a vineyard wedding to couture gowns just made for your society event--- and everything in between. I love that their samples are also in a variety of sizes so everyone can visual what their dream dress will look like. I can not recommend them enough!!

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