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Ally's Bridal and Tuxedo

Ally's Bridal and Tuxedo

Hoboken, NJ
4.8 out of 5 rating, 52 reviews
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    Sweetest Team and Most Talented Alterations!

    I absolutely adore Joon from Allys Bridal! She was so sweet and accommodating and her team is incredibly talented. I wanted an open back for my wedding gown so she worked with me over numerous appointments to ensure my vision came to life. We did have to make a small adjustment but she truly tried everything before conceding that a strap had to be added to keep the dress from falling off and, honestly, I appreciated her candor so much more! They really can do anything and Allys Bridal and I will absolutely be going back for any and all alterations. In fact, I sent my friend here for an alteration and they turned a former wedding guest gown into a sexy party dress for her birthday. Cannot recommend them enough!
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    Exceptional Seamstress

    I reached out to Joon at Ally’s Bridal after my bridal boutique, where I brought my dress, recommended her. Before I even ordered my dresses, I asked Joon for her recommendations on sizing - she was incredibly responsive and kind and I knew I was off to a great start in working with her. Altering your dress and leaving it in someone else’s hands is stressful — but I trusted Joon from my very first appointment. Her keen sense of design, detailed eye and perfectionist working style was consistent. She was incredibly patient as we altered minor details of a dress I liked to make it a dress I LOVED! She answered all of my questions any time and went above and beyond to help me figure out the details to make my dress match a stunning custom veil she created. I was so emotional when picking up my dress solely because she made the end-to-end experience truly special. She even made some minor alterations to my mom’s gown and they were perfect! I cannot recommend Joon enough — she is truly someone you can trust to make your dress perfect!
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    Beautiful and Reasonable Alterations!

    I am so thankful for Ally's Bridal! I needed a hem and bustle for my dress and she quoted a reasonable rate and really took care with my dress and it was perfect! Also, she has such a kind energy. Highly recommend her services!
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    Marie Sent on 01/21/2022
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    Wedding Gown Alterations

    Ally was recommended to me for wedding gown alterations. I brought her my Jenny Yoo gown and let her work her magic. My dress only needed minimal alterations. Over the course of 7 months I came to see Ally for fittings. She did such an amazing job on my dress, I was so happy with the result. She was professional, friendly and always helpful. Highly recommend Ally!
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    Amazing, affordable alterations

    I can't say enough good things about Ally. Her prices are extremely reasonable - she charges a flat fee based on the complexity of the alterations and doesn't stop until they're perfect. When I first bought my dress, I went back and forth on it a lot, but I'm so glad I stuck with it and brought it to Ally. I got so many compliments on my dress, and many people said it looked like the dress was made for me!

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    Laura Sent on 09/17/2020
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    Ally is wonderful to work with

    She is kind, attentive and accommodating. She helped bustle my rehearsal dinner dress and completed the alterations for one of my bridesmaids back in February. She recently helped me figure out my wedding gown bustle, and was able to squeeze me in without much notice. I highly recommend Ally's Bridal!
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    Beautiful Work

    I came to Allys in late August for my Wedding in November. Ally was a pleasure to work with. Although my dress did not need much for alterations, it did require some, and I felt very comfortable leaving it with Ally to fix the length and bust. Ally also created custom-made buttons from the material from the bottom of my dress to add a detail I really wanted on the back (which also doubled as my bustle). I would recommend anyone to go to her for any formal dress alterations. I really did love my dress, and it was perfect for my wedding day.
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    Courtney Sent on 11/06/2018
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    Ally is a true magician!!!

    OMG Ally is a magician and was incredible with my wedding dress! She came highly recommended from friends who went to her and my dress didn't fit when I first tried it on so I was anxious. But she literally worked her magic to make it fit me PERFECTLY. And as I lost weight she kept fixing it and the hem took weeks and there were 7 bustles. It was so much work and she really did an incredible job to make my wedding dress exactly how I wanted it to look and for it to fit me perfectly. Ally did so much work to make it my dream dress and it was worth every penny!
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    Marissa Sent on 10/24/2018
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    Beautiful work

    I highly recommend Ally for any wedding alterations! She is absolutely incredible, super detail oriented, and will help get you to the most perfect fit in your wedding dress. Ally created a seamless transition to two separates for my wedding gown. She created a sketch from the beginning and quoted on a reasonable price. With several fittings, she never increased the price and delivered the most beautiful results. She is flexible and will see you as many times before the dress is completed to get the best fit!
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    Ally is AMAZING, SUPER TALENTED! I bought my dress at RK Bridal in Manhattan, it was a few sizes too big by the time I needed to get it fitted and it looked all sloppy on me. Ally was patient and tweaked it in month by month, all at one flat price no matter how many times she needed to take it in. She was always so pleasant and liked to see my baby girl during my dress fittings, she made the experience feel so good. She made the dress fit me and my curves, it's so important to feel beautiful, sexy and confident on your special day and with her magic that is exactly how I felt. My husband complimented my dress and how I looked in it :-D I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALLY AND HER BOUTIQUE. she sells wedding gowns and flower girls dresses and I can only assume they are the best quality because she only provides QUALITY work. Thank you ALLY!
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    I brought the sample dress I fell in love with to Ally Bridal. It was two sizes too big and had delicate embroidery, lace, and crystals all around the body of the dress. Ally contoured it to me perfectly and was helpful in figuring out how to make it a little more modest around the bustline. I was thrilled with the result, impressed with the flat pricing (no matter how many fittings you have, it's just one price), and ended up getting the perfect veil to match my dress at Ally's. I will be bringing all of my formal dress alterations to Ally in the future!
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    I just got married this past December 2017 and can’t say enough good things about Ally at Allys Bridal. I had bought my dress at Kleinfelds and Ally was able to do an amazing job with alterations every step of the way. Ally was so happy, nice and professional at each appointment and truly made my bridal experience a great one. My dress fit like a glove and was a very intricate style with a beautiful fully beaded corset top. Ally did a tremendous job and even helped to make a sheer shawl to match at my request. I’m so happy that I went to Ally and had an overall great experience. Definitely recommend!
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    Ally is so talented. I tried on a dress that I liked, but envisioned a few different details for the back. She completely transformed the dress to make it feel like a custom gown, and it fit like a glove. She is so sweet and easy to work with as well. It's a small store but she carries a good variety of dresses. Would definitely recommend!!!
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    Ally truly provides a wonderful bridal experience in a really lovely setting. My dress was a bit too big when I bought it, but the sheer panels and lace patterns made me worried that it would be difficult to tailor without changing the design. In the end, you'd never know any changes were made, and it fit like a glove. I didn't have a veil, and she was able to recommend a custom headband that matched perfectly. You have two options in Hoboken if you want to have your wedding dress altered; if you're looking for a beautiful setting and someone who clearly knows what she's doing, you should definitely go to Ally. The cost is slightly higher, but well worth the value and experience.
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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ally and her services. First off, I had two very different dresses -- one was an off the rack Bohemian style BHLDN dress and one strapless heavy lace dress. They both needed to be shortened, taken out, straps needed to be moved, etc. A lot of work plus a custom fingertip lace veil - I got a great deal with exceptional service. Ally was patient, friendly and fast - I had to make some changes the week of the wedding and she didn't even blink an eye. Dresses were great and I was so happy. Thank you so much Ally!!! You are the best!
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    I met with Ally 6 weeks before my wedding when I found out that the person who was supposed to alter my dress was not reliable. Most seamstresses were saying they need minimum 8 weeks to alter my wedding gown. I ordered my dress in RK Bridal and the dress was too big for me by at least 1 size. A lot of fabric had to be taken in. Ally did such amazing job making my dress fit absolutely perfect and was comfortable. She even added additional hooks on the back so the lace is not stretching too much which was a great idea. The bustle was done the way I wanted and it stayed perfect for the whole time.
    Ally was always on time. Every time when I come for my fitting my dress was already hanging in fitting room.
    Even though Ally’s prices are a little higher than other shops, believe me it is so worth it. In the last weeks before the wedding to have someone who is professional, patient, skillful and really cares how the dress will look is something that is worth the extra couple extra dollars.
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    I purchased my Theia wedding gown at Lovely Bride in NYC. They did not offer alterations and I was hoping to not have to travel into the city for various fittings. I found Ally's on Yelp and after reading many great reviews I gave her a call. She was friendly and accommodating from the start. Her hours made it easy to find times for fittings during the day or after work on my way home. My dress was made of a very heavy crepe fabric that might have been challenging to work with but Ally had no problem at all. I went for three fittings and each time I had the store all to myself and Ally's undivided attention. I was nervous about proper underwear and seeing lines in my dress, Ally took care of all of that, sewing in cups and providing me with tape to make sure the dress fit perfectly. I also had her make a custom veil that turned out perfectly! Her rates were very reasonable and her attention to detail was impeccable. I would absolutely recommend Ally's to any bride or bridesmaid in the NJ/NYC area!
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    I brought my dress to Ally a little bit more than a month away from my wedding, knowing that the dress was sold to me way too small in the hip area. I was really worried about this, as the dress was pulling in the exact area I was self conscious about. Ally assured to me that there was enough room in the hips to let out. She also brought up the top half of the dress (since it was too large), and agreed to create a custom belt and veil for me. After that initial meeting, Ally worked tirelessly to help bring my vision of the dress to life. She reminded me why I loved the dress so much in the first place. My dress fit like a glove on my wedding day, and I felt so beautiful and confident. I am so lucky that I found Ally, she’s absolutely AMAZING to work with!!
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    I would give Ally's 10 stars if Yelp let me! This lady is an absolute gem and lifesaver. I ordered my wedding gown from Ukraine and when it arrived it didn't fit in my hips (it is a mermaid gown and the narrower area in the hips was just a bit too small and so I couldn't pull it down all the way). I was so disappointed because the gown is absolutely stunning! I then found Ally who assured me that there is JUST enough room in each seam to let out so that it would fit. Nervous, I left it in her care. And what do you know! She was right! When I came back for my second fitting, the dress went right over my hips like intended. It fit like a glove!

    In addition to that, she also took the armpits up a bit because it was too long in the trunk, she took it in around the sides, she hemmed the bottom, AND added boning to maintain the shape. But that's not all! Because my dress has a side zipper only, it was very tight around the head when getting it on. I knew this would be problematic when I have my hair done and would need to slip my dress on. I spoke with her and asked if she could open the shoulder (which would entail cutting apart the intricate lace and beading) and adding clear buttons so that there was more room for my head. What do you know! She did it again! The seamstress perfectly cut apart the lace and added these beautiful, barely visible buttons to the shoulder which then created a ton more room for my head. On top of that, the buttons shimmered in the light like little gems! It was arguably better with the buttons than without! I also had a detachable train, for which she also added buttons to the back of the dress (the same beautiful shimmery ones). I had about 5 fittings total and she only charged me a one time, up front fee of $400!!! This is unheard of. If I went to the city to do all this work on my gown, a place like Kleinfeld's would've easily charged me a grand. I am now left with he gown of my dreams and I couldn't be happier. Thank you Ally!!!
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    Ally is the BEST. She loves what she does, and it reflects in her work and attitude. My dress was a floor sample that I bought at a sample sale, so it was not in mint condition. Because it had be tried on by so many brides before me, the silk was worn down at the top and back of the bodice and it was also about four sizes too large. Ally worked her magic on this dress expertly, taking in the size difference and reshaping the worn silk on the bodice so it was as good as new. She also worked with me to create a custom veil for me that fit me and my dress, at a very affordable price.

    Ally was also my guardian angel when, after my final fitting, I tried on my dress the week of my wedding and realized that I had lost too much weight. Ally let me drop off my dress TWO DAYS before my wedding so she could take it in. I was supposed to pick it up the night before the wedding, but with the whirlwind of wedding rehearsal, family flying in, and last minute place cards, I completely forgot to pick up my dress! I know, I know. Ally didn’t forget though! She left me a message on my vm, gently reminding me that I hadn’t picked up my dress yet, and wasn’t I getting married the next day? She opened up her shop extra early the MORNING OF MY WEDDING DAY and was calm, cool, and collected when I swept in—with my hair in curlers and makeup half done—to pick up the dress I would be wearing in two hours. It fit perfectly! Even in my panicked state, she was a complete professional. I am going to be a bridesmaid in some more wedding this year, and I am 100% taking my dress to Ally!
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    Ally did the alterations on my dress for my September 2014 wedding. Working with her was very easy, everything was finished on time, and she did an awesome job. Her pricing is very reasonable, and she provides a flat fee for all alterations based on dress complexity—that was reassuring since it meant no hidden charges later. Like a lot of brides, I was worried about a bustle that looked bunchy and unflattering, but Ally suggested a beautiful alternative that worked perfectly with my dress. For anyone in NYC, Ally’s shop is easy to get to using the PATH—definitely worth the trip!
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    Ally was incredible to work with! She took my dress down two sizes and it looked and fit so well! Not only was she easy to make appointments with but she is also a great value and does incredible work. I highly recommend her. Thank you Ally for helping me!
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    Ally did an absolutely amazing job altering my wedding dress. She even made me detachable cap sleeves from the hem of my dress for the church ceremony. She also made me two veils and replaced the sash that came with my dress with a much more expensive fabric she happened to have in the store. Not only was her work impeccable, she talked me off the ledge when I started to second guess my choice in wedding gowns. My sister-in-law is getting married and I just took my bridesmaid gown to Ally for alterations. I won't go elsewhere. I highly recommend her.
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    Ally is the best!! As a pregnant bride, I was terribly nervous that my dress would not fit on my wedding day. Ally reassured me that she would take every step necessary to ensure that I looked fabulous. She was right! Everything fit perfectly and I was more than comfortable for the entire day. I recommend Ally for all of your bridal gown needs!
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    Ally is absolutely wonderful! I have only the best to say about her. Aside from being a very sweet women she is a true designer. I brought my mother's wedding dress to her with hopes to update it a bit and make it my own and she transformed the dress. She was creative and helpful. Everyone was absolutely stunned that it was the same dress and loved all the incredible detail she had added. She also helped alter my rehearsal dinner dress and my two bridesmaid's dresses. I will be going back to Ally for all my future dress alterations!
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    Hello ladies and gentlemen!

    I have had such a great experience with ally! I bought my dress out of state and needed someone for alterations. From the moment i walked in, I knew she was the one as cheesy as that sounds. She aspires confidence in what she does and made me feel very comfortable leaving my dress in her hands. My dress is very detailed without seams and it needed to be taken in 2 inches. Most places told me they couldn't do the job in entitled. So i am very happy to have found Ally. i went for my second fitting recently and the dress is flawless! It looks like it was never touched. The bustle she made for it is absolutely stunning!!! She used the same beading that the dress has as buttons to pin the bustle to. I almost wished i bought my dress from her shop to give her all of my business. She has the cutest coziest intimate boutique with a large selection of dresses. She only sees one bride at a time by appointment and is never running late. I can't explain enough on how happy i am about finding her! I definitely recommend her to any bride or groom for attire or alterations.


    I usually don't review anything. But now that I'm getting married I realize the importance of reviewing. A lot of you have saved me a ton of headaches. Thank you!!
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    Ally's shop in Hoboken is spectacular. After receiving an outrageous quote for alterations on my wedding dress, I went to see Ally and she made my dress fit perfectly for a much more reasonable price. The service and work I received was first class all the way. Ally even stored my dress in the months leading up to the wedding, so as to keep it away from my husband to be's peeking eyes. Ally also recommended my most complimented accessory of that day, a white fur shrug (perfect for a winter wedding). I highly recommend visiting Ally for your wedding dress, brides maid gown, or any other gown alternation needs.
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    I took a dress I purchased at David's Bridal here to have alterations done. The dress itself was nice, but I had very specific design alterations in mind to make it look like a custom gown. Ally worked with me to figure our which details could be changed to make the dress look absolutely incredible. She also had the alterations done on my timeline, which allowed my mother to visit and see the dress, then for me to come back in whenever I had a new piece added to my wedding day look so that we could consider how the dress would look.

    We also purchased a small jacket (winter wedding) that Ally had in the store, which looked so pretty with the dress that we purchased it on the spot. She spent time going over my details and did so with excitement and enthusiasm for the project.

    The dress looked 10 times more expensive than what I paid for it thanks to her creativity and genius. Cannot recommend her highly enough.
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    If I could only recommend one thing to future brides it would be to come to here. I almost discounted them for being smaller and was not going to even stop in but decided to schedule an appointment anyways. I had been to large stores with hundreds of dresses where I found nothing but Ally selects only the best dresses so it is so much easier to find 'the one'. After saying yes to the dress my experience only got better with each fitting. My Mother-in -Law ended up getting her dress tailored there, and I surprised my mom when Ally helped me completely re-do her wedding dress and used it for the rehearsal. In summary, we all love Ally!!!
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    Ally tailored my wedding dress after I bought a sample that was 3 sizes bigger than what I normally would have worn. When she was done the dress fit as if it were made for me. She was so pleasant to work with. I loved that she worked by appointment because she was able to give each client the time and attention that they required. Ally was so great to work and I would definitely recommend her.
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    Ally knows what she is talking about! Shes very professional, polite and attentive. She added the most beautiful crystals to my dress to really make it stand out and created my veil from scratch. I don't have enough praises to describe my wonderful experience with her.
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    I purchased my dress at a different store and had to look for someone to do alterations/fittings when I was told they didn't do any fitting appts on the weekend - I work in the city and just felt this was ridiculous. So I looked on yelp and Ally's Bridal had the best reviews! Ally is a total sweatheart and even thought of a few things to add to the dress to spice up the back. It wasn't cheap but totally worth it as I absolutely loved everything she did!
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    Jennifer Sent on 03/25/2013
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    Working with Ally was such a wonderful experience. I kept telling her that after all of the alterations she made to my dress, we should take out the Nicole Miller tag and put an "Ally's Bridal" tag in instead. She is a true designer and artist and had amazing suggestions which made my dress fit perfectly. She paid attention to even the tiniest details, like sewing little snaps to the inside of my dress and my bra to hold the bra straps in place. She was happy to have as many fittings as necessary, and insisted on having me try on my dress after the last tiny adjustment to make sure it was perfect (I trusted her so much at that point that I was ready to just pick it up and go!). I never felt rushed and we had a great time at each fitting. Her work is flawless and so reasonably priced as well. I would highly recommend Ally to any bride, whether you need minor alterations or a major dress redesign like I had!
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    I used Ally Bridal for alterations only.

    I bought my wedding dress off the rack at David’s Bridal, the dress was great just 2 sizes too big. I did some research and found Ally which was convenient to my house. Ally was super nice from the start, I was working on a tight schedule since I was getting married out of state and she was very accommodating. She did such a great job with my dress, it fit perfect and she made it look as if it was made just for me. She was quick to offer recommendations to customize the dress for me. She even added buttons down the back to hide the zipper. I also bought my veil from her and it was beautiful. I couldn’t be happier with my experience there.
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    Evelyn Sent on 12/02/2011
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    Yay to Ally! She took my dress down two sizes. Ally was wonderful. Friendly, receptive, and an expert. She listened to what I wanted and offered her expert advice in a gentle and genuine way. She really cares about how you feel and look in your wedding dress. She took her time with me and I truly appreciated what she did with my dress. The bustle was simple, but dramatic. My MOH had no problem doing the bustle the day of the event. During my first fitting I told Ally I planned on losing weight and may need some dramatic alterations. She simple said ok, I'll take it in about an inch and then during the next fitting we will see how much more it will need. Well, at the 2nd fitting she had to take it in another inch plus. I wanted a really fitted look, but she advised against it, suggesting I would be more comfortable sitting and dancing if it was a tad loose. Boy was she right! Thank you, Ally!

    PS I was worried alterations would cost more than my dress (purchased at David's Bridal), but she was reasonably priced. Especially considering how much work had to be done.
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    Alexis Sent on 09/29/2011
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    Thank you Ally! This was the first bridal shop I went to and fell in love with the 2nd dress I tried on! But I did feel it was important to see what else was out there, after going to 4 more salons, including Kleinfeld and RK, I ended up right back at Ally ordering the dress of my dreams. She is an expert seamstress and tailored my mom's dress as well... we felt much more comfortable taking it to Ally than having it done at Neiman Marcus. I would, and have, recommend Ally to anyone!!
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    Gina Sent on 09/06/2011
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    Went to Ally's with just about a month to go before my 'big day'. She was able to adjust the length and re-sew my lacework so that you didn't even know it had been touched. She also took the dress in a few inches when I crash dieted 2 weeks before the event AND suggested sewing buttons down the back to hide the original zipper. The dress came out absolutely erfect! She was super nice and was always ready when I came in for my appointments. Loved the one-on-one attention! A++
    Gina; wedding 8/20/2011
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    Silvia Sent on 09/06/2010
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    I purchased my dress from Ally's back in December 2009 for my August 2010 wedding. I could not have been happier with my dress, veil, headpiece, and alterations. Ally was so sweet and helpful and very accommodating throughout the whole process. She paid close attention to details and always made sure I was happy with everything. She was very honest when I asked her opinion on my dress and accessories. My dress and veil came out perfect and BEAUTIFUL!! My mother-in-law also purchased my headpiece from Ally, which was exactly what I was looking for and added just the right final touch to my attire. Ally was also one of the only boutiques that sold the designer I was looking for that was close to where I live. Thank you Ally for help making me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt!!!
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    Erin Sent on 06/02/2010
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    Ally is the best! She has lots of beautiful dresses that people can actually afford. The best part about Ally is that she does all her alterations for free, which you don't find very often. she has some of her own designs and other designers as well. She did such a beautiful job she had to alter my dress two sizes and you never would have known. She also designed my bridesmaids dress which was gorgeous and flattering.
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    J Sent on 06/01/2010
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    I found my wedding dress at Ally's for an extremely affordable price! It was a sample that was 2 sizes too large, but it was exactly what I wanted, after I searched literally over a dozen stores including Kleinfelds, Pronovias, Davids, RK Bridal...everything!

    Ally herself seems to always be on site and her services that followed the purchase were excellent! Since I got such a bargain on the dress, I thought she would charge me extra for alteration services. But her alteration prices were actually much more affordable than what other bridal salons were charging (<$200 vs. $300-600). I needed to bring up the skirt of the dress and bring in the torso and bust. There was tulle at the bottom of the dress that was shimmery and very pretty, but it didn't seem to belong on the skirt. I thought it would make a great matching veil, and Ally loved the idea and offered to remove the tulle and make the veil for free! I was astonished!!

    Since her services were so affordable, I also asked her to alter my traditional chinese dress that I purchased from an online vendor overseas. She did a fantastic job on that dress as well, and again for a very affordable price. I highly recommend Ally, even if you don't find a dress at her salon, I would definitely recommend her alteration services. Not just affordable, but done well and correctly! I even witnessed another poor bride who had gone to another seamstress and had her dress RUINED just a few weeks before her big day. Ally could have ordered that bride a new dress and made commission off of the rush sale AND alteration of the new dress, but instead, she saved the other dress, and probably saved the sanity of that bride. Ally is very honest and professional. She does seem busy at times, so just make sure to call ahead to confirm things (i.e. I was supposed to come in for a fitting of both of my dresses one time, but she forgot the chinese dress. Not a big deal since I was coming in for another fitting later). Otherwise, Ally is a gem to work with!!!!!!
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    Elaine Sent on 07/19/2015
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    What else can I say about Ally that no has mentioned before.. She is truly amazing. I went to her shop as opposed to others because of the good reviews I found and they were not lying. I went there for a simple hem and bustle on the dress I bought onlfor ine. But around my second fitting, I found out I was pregnant and will be about 5 months by the time I get married. She assured me that everything would be okay and she will be able to work with the dress to fit my pregnant body. Her tone and confidence in her work made me trust her. On my final fitting before I picked up my dress, it looked 20 times better than it did when I brought it. Her work is flawless and she is truly gifted with the sewing machine. On my wedding day, my dress was still perfect and fit to my growing belly. I am so happy I went to Ally for alterations. I know if you pick her, you will not regret it.
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/13/2017
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    Ally was a pleasure to work with when it came to alterations in my gauze, tulle and lace wedding dress by Pronovias.

    I bought the dress from the flagship store in Manhattan but decided against getting it altered there because of some truly awful reviews on Yelp (multiple brides not having their dress done the day before their wedding!). I'm glad I found Ally. She works with a fixed price, and the price was higher (+$80) than the price the Pronovias flagship quoted, but I decided it was worth it for the peace of mind and the convenience (I live in Hoboken).

    Now, you may worry about the fact that it was a fixed price, but their really is no need. Ally is a perfectionist. She made changes that she didn't really need to (I wouldn't have noticed unless she pointed them out), but that did make a difference. The biggest was the neckline of my dress. It was a lace, bateaux neckline and she tinkered with it until she got it to lay just right. And you couldn't even tell by looking at the dress that anything had been done to that lace !
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    User2556962 Sent on 01/15/2016
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    I walked into Ally's at 5 minutes to close on a Saturday evening to just take a quick glance with intention to come back again. She waited on me personally for an hour past closing making me feel so special. She was excited to help me. At first we were going to just do a courthouse wedding within 2 weeks with a ceremony later. But Ally wouldn't have me not wearing my dress to the ceremony- she was eager for the challenge to make my dress work in time. We decided to wait and have a proper ceremony giving a few more weeks for adjustments. Ally has a designer touch and had a vision that she executed flawlessly. My dress was a dream and everyone loved it as well. Now I need to find an excuse to wear it again!
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    Tina Sent on 12/20/2015
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    My bridesmaids purchased Sorella Vita dresses from Ally in March 2015 and recently wore them to my wedding on 10/2/15. Ally was so easy to work with. Several of my bridesmaids live far away and she made purchasing the dress so easy for them. Ally also made my two flower girl dresses. She recreated my vision and definitely exceeded my expectations. The only reason that I gave half stars, is that one of the flower girl dress was quoted less, but at time of purchase was $20 more. Otherwise, I cannot say thank you enough!
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    Andrea Sent on 05/21/2014
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    Ally did my dress alterations on a Watters Dress I bought from Lovely Bridal (Lovely does not do in house alterations). Ally worked quickly to get my dress done within three weeks and made it fit like a glove. The price was a bit high but the work she did was excellent. She made sure it fit perfectly all the way through and the bottom hem on the delicate organza silk looked perfect. The only problem was that the strap she sewed on ended up coming undone at the end of the night from all the dancing and hugging I did, all her other work held up nicely. Thanks Ally!
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    User1404243 Sent on 10/27/2013
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    Ally was wonderful to work with. She is very calm and easy to work with. Ally takes time to tailor your dress. I had several fittings so that she could take my dress in slowly so that it fit like a glove. My only complaint was that the thread unraveled at the bottom during the bottom. So just check your dress closely before you leave. I was so excited to wear mine, I forgot to look. I would recommend Ally!
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    Amy N. Sent on 03/04/2011
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    Ally is amazing. I bought my dress elsewhere and brought it to Ally for fitting. People at the wedding thought I had my dress custom made for me because she fit it so well. She also made me feel calm and has a very kind heart. I didn't want to feel like a number, getting my fittings done packed in with tons of other brides. So I travelled from manhattan to hoboken for all of my fittings. Remember you only bring the dress there once, then pick it up once. The rest of the time it stays there so it was no trouble to take the path train over. She really made me feel special and every time I went for a fitting she had reserved the time so I was the only one in the store. Great end product and great experience...what more can you ask for? Highly recommended.
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    Kimberly Sent on 10/31/2014
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    I purchased my wedding dress from Ally on sample sale & it was a great value - all alterations included. I went for several fittings and she even suggested alterations, small tweaks here & there to make it look perfect. I was very touched by this as she wasn't making any additional $ to make these changes. She also suggested a great veil and altered it to the right height for me. I bought an additional short wedding dress from another store and Ally altered that one as well for an extremely reasonable fee. She made both dresses perfect!

    Ally was very sweet & I enjoyed working with her. I would definitely recommend her to other brides.
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    Beautiful gown

    I had my wedding dress altered at Ally's. She did.an amazing job creating the bustle and was still making changes during my last fitting. Allys also charges a flat fee which is frear of your dress meeds to have quite a few things done. I would recommend anyone to go to her for alterations
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    User1877498 Sent on 10/21/2014
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    I went to Ally's Bridal for my wedding dress. This shop is the cutest wedding dress shop. It is small, so only 1 customer ad a time, and the personalized attention is unmatched. They only carry Essence of Australia wedding dresses and Sorella Vita bridesmaid dresses, so if you have something else in mind, this shop isn't for you. The alterations are fast as well, but make sure the alterations are detailed on the alteration order, so you know EXACTLY what you are getting.

    I have already recommended friends to this shop for alterations, and I would definitely recommend for any romantic bridal/bridesmaid dresses as well.
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    User2437160 Sent on 11/11/2015
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    I used Ally Bridal for the alterations for my wedding dress which I bought elsewhere. Throughout the whole process Ally was very responsive and professional; she was flexible with scheduling appointments and always available when scheduled. For alterations I ended up paying just under half of what I paid for the dress, which was close to what I expected since the dress was bought at a warehouse and had to be taken in 2 sizes in most areas. Ally took in the dress so that it fit me like a glove; I received many compliments throughout my wedding night about how perfectly the dress fit and how good it looked on me. I was very satisfied with how the dress came out. The one complaint I have is that my bustle broke about halfway through the night which honestly put a bit of a damper on the rest of the evening; the event coordinator was able to help me keep it up with safety pins, however they kept falling out and I spent a lot of time in the second half of the evening having to re-pin my dress so I wasn't tripping all over it. Ally created one big loop/hook for the bustle which I was skeptical about from the beginning but she assured me it would hold; as it expected it did not hold up throughout the night. For the amount I paid for the alterations, this was pretty disappointing. And I was not doing an unusual amount of dancing that would cause it to break either. If you go to Ally for your alterations, please verify that your bustle has more than one hook so that it will hold! Otherwise she did a very good job on the alterations, however the amount I paid was not worth it to have that happen halfway through the night.
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    I went to Ally’s bridal based on the many positive reviews, but it was awful! If you're lucky and Ally doesn't damage or totally ruin your dress, like she did to mine, I'm sure you will have a much different experience here. After my first appointment, I was initially confident in Ally’s work and she was very pleasant. During my second to last fitting I noticed a pull down the middle of my dress. Ally assured me it was ‘just a wrinkle’ and it would be pressed out. At my last fitting, after the dress had been pressed etc., that ‘wrinkle’ was still there and more noticeable than before. At this point, realizing the damage, Ally’s attitude totally changed and she blamed the dress designer saying it was a ‘fabric defect’, not wanting to discuss it at all beyond giving me this very weak excuse. The mark was not on the dress when it was brought to her, and was clearly damaged during the alteration process. Very stressed out, with my wedding only days away, I didn’t have time to argue and was forced to spend valuable time and additional money with another seamstress (who was amazing and saved my dress), since Ally was completely unwilling to help or take any responsibility. Luckily, my new seamstress was able to add a lace appliqué to the dress covering the large mark.

    After showing Ally pictures of the dress from my first few fittings, where the pull was noticeably absent, I was shocked by the resistance to any possible solutions for an issue she obviously created. Instead of being apologetic Ally became very rude, even abruptly hanging up on me during one phone call. Before going elsewhere, I tried working with Ally, because I really just wanted my dress fixed in time. I suggested covering the pull with lace, (like my other seamstress was able to successfully do) but Ally remained insistent that nothing could be done - sticking to her ‘fabric defect’ line. Stay away or at the very least don't expect Ally to be professional and/or caring should any mistakes be made!
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