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Based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Unbox the Dress performs heartwarming wedding gown redesigns and transformations for engaged couples. Operating since 2016, this talented team specializes in giving soon-to-be-weds a way to preserve and memorialize the past gowns of their loved ones. They can make heirlooms out of your past and present gowns, as a way to pay homage to your beloved family members.

Services Offered

The design team at Unbox the Dress will treat vintage gowns with the utmost respect and care. They can redesign gowns into various pieces, including wedding party robes, bouquet wraps, and one-of-a-kind veils. With over 30 design options, your unique style and nuptial vision will be their main source of inspiration. In addition, the team will clean, restore, and preserve your gown in museum-quality storage. This will allow you to hold onto the memories of your romantic day for as long as possible.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Under $500
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom

Which of the following services do you provide?

Full Customization
Preservation

Which of the following items do you offer?

Garters
Hair Accessories
Undergarments
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months

What is your return policy?

Final Sales
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Reviews of Unbox the Dress

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Alexandra
Alexandra B. Sent on 08/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mom's Wedding Gown turned Daughter's Getting Ready Wedding Robe!

Unbox The Dress turned my Mom's wedding gown into two beautiful wedding day getting ready robes! One for me now, and one for my sister when she gets married. Everything on this robe was made from my Mom's wedding dress, except the sheer sleeves but they put the lace on the end of them. It was so special and I cannot thank the team enough for helping design this special piece that I will forever be grateful for!
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Chrislyn N. Sent on 11/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great way to make a custom designed keepsake of wedding dresses!

I ordered a couple angels and handkerchiefs to be made from Unbox the Dress using my mother’s wedding dress after she passed. The design team was very responsive and informed me well about the process to ship the dress, and approximate timeline on how long it would take, and the final return shipping of the products. They were very professional and cleaned the dress. They even asked for my input. The final products were beautiful and very detailed. My family was very touched last Christmas to receive a piece of my Mom to remember her by.
Christina
Christina H. Sent on 01/13/2023
1.4 out of 5 rating

Tears in products

I sent my dress in to be converted into several heirlooms. They were very late in sending the products back and when I received them they did not use any of the main material of my dress. The products were entirely lace and silk while my dress was mostly chiffon. I complained and they were willing to redo the items to include the chiffon however, what I was then given had scratches and tears all over it. Given I spent a LOT of $ on these products and destroyed my dress for them…. I am incredibly upset. They should have sent sketches of the design and included me in the process of making the dress. I cannot believe what they have done. Do not risk sending items to them.
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Team

Graceful  Sewers
Graceful Sewers
Seamstress/Designer

Our happy customers love the artisan-quality and detailed workmanship in our designs, made possible by the very talented women on our team affectionately known as our Graceful Sewers™.

Our team of trained professionals bring master-level sewing skills, bridal industry design experience and a heart-felt commitment to pleasing our customers.

Each seamstress has been trained accordingly to our unique wedding dress redesign process and proprietary redesign patterns. This quality training ensures each customer's dress is handled with care, meticulously deconstructed and reconstructed to realize its beauty and maximize the use of its fabric and lace.

Grace Rojek Lorraine Stewart
Grace Rojek Lorraine Stewart
Founder/CEO

Unbox the Dress was founded by mother-daughter team Lorraine Stewart and Grace Rojek! The two came up with the business concept after discovering several special, boxed family wedding gowns at Grace's grandmother's house. The two started to brainstorm all the special designs they could make using the beautiful fabric and lace from the gowns. Since the business began in 2017, the company has served over 1K families from coast to coast - and now operates from a 5K sq. ft. studio space in Winston Salem, NC. Grace and Lorraine love working together and helping so many fabulous women reimagine their wedding gown!

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