If I could give 10000 stars, she would get 50000! When I started the alterations, I was 212 pounds and a size 16. She altered the dress to fit my body, and then re-altered the dress months later when I lost 46 pounds. During my last fitting, I got overwhelmed and almost passed out. She sat with me, encouraged me, and made sure I was ok without ever making me feel like I was messing up her schedule. Not only did she alter my dress, but she made me feel BEAUTIFUL both inside and out. If she altered clothing besides wedding dresses, I would buy my clothes too big just so I could hangout with her! ❤️

The Guilded Thimble is incredible… we have had the pleasure of working with her twice - once for my Spinsters dress (which was actually my grandmothers dress from the 1960’s) and again for my wedding dress!!

Everyone knows that finally finding “the dress” is such a relief and then quickly turns into “protective panic” when you go to alterations… not with Carissa… to start off, you are welcomed into a calm and adorable workspace and starts your appointment to walk through everything YOU would like altered! She listens to your desires with an open mind and asks helpful questions to get the full picture. By the end of your first appointment you already feel comforted knowing you picked the right person. You can truly see her love for wedding dresses, their construction and their designs - you can instantly tell that she is going to put undivided attention to your dress and not only take care of it but also take care of your vision! Coming in for our second appointment, she had substantial alterations done and just this huge smile ready to share them with us! I am not a hugely emotional person when it comes to surprises, but I wanted to cry (happy tears) when I put the dress back on! What started off as a vision in my head, and jumbled words trying to explain it to her, was now a reality! For my dress personally she reconstructed the “flow” of the top which to some seems like a minor visual change - but made the world of difference to me!

The entire process with Carissa feels like you’re walking in to hang out with an old friend… she is a very warm, inviting and loving person. And her confidence and experience in her craft truly speaks for itself - we were overjoyed for the chance to work with her again and made one of the hardest “to-do’s” the easiest to check off! I am so thankful she squeezed us in… and I am so thankful for everything she has done for us!

I was referred to The Guilded Thimble by Church Street Bridal and I couldnt be happier with the work Carissa did. She truly cares about her clients and her passion shows through her work. My dress was perfect. She assured me everything would be just right for the big day and she was absolutely right. I felt so comfortable in ny dress all day and it truly felt like it was made for me. Carissa's shop is beautiful and very welcoming and I loved being there every time!

I got my wedding dress altered at the Guilded Thimble and Carissa turned my dress into my dream wedding dress! She did such an excellent job tailoring it to the way that I wanted. She listened to me and worked with me and altered it to perfection! She gave me curves that I never knew I had! Do not hesitate to go to Carissa. She knows what she is doing! I learned about her because my sister and all of her friends go to her! No regrets whatsoever! I am 100% satisfied with her work! She truly has a talent and a gift! Thank you so much again Carissa!! So, so, so HAPPY with my dress!

Best,

Maelynn

She was absolutely amazing for helping to make my dress fit beautifully and wedding day ready. The appointments were super easy, quick, and stress free!

Carissa is truly an alterations magician. It was absolutely amazing to see my dress go from just a dress to a dress that perfectly fit me. She took her time, listened to my thoughts, and then crafted my dress to perfection. She is SO talented and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.

Book an appointment right now! Seriously!! 1. Get engaged. 2. Book with Carissa! My dress fit really well to the naked eye but it still felt off to me. I couldn’t really explain it but the bust was uncomfortable. Carissa squeezed me in at 8pm on a Thursday 1 month to the day before my wedding! I drove the 2.5 hour round trip and it was worth every second! She literally fixed my dress in 15 minutes. It was incredible - she has an unbelievable gift! Carissa is friendly, welcoming and efficient. Her space is so cute, clean and has the best vibes! I finally know my dress is perfect, thank you Carissa!

Went to Gilded Thimble for my wedding dress alterations, she was able to take my dream dress and make it even more fantastic and fit like a glove! She made the process so easy and made me feel completely comfortable leaving my dress in her hands to work her magic!

I brought my wedding dress home from the Gilded Thimble a week ago and I have put it on 4 times since then! I cannot believe how amazing it fits. It brings me to tears every time. She really does work miracles. No wonder people travel from all around the country just to see her!

The Gilded Thimble is the absolute BEST choice you could ever make (honestly maybe even better than finding your dress to begin with!). She will take a dress that you thought you loved and thought fit fairly well and will SCULPT it to perfection. She is a true artist. If you thought saying yes to your dress was a moving experience, wait until she works her magic.