Dara Bridal Alterations Reviews
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Recommended by 84% of couples
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Mandi Sent on 08/04/20265 out of 5 rating5.0
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Fantastic Service and Quality Alterations
I had the best experience with Sarah and Sodara at Dara Bridal. They are patient and answers all the questions and concerns I had the alterations to my dress. Both Sarah and Sodara are professional and made sure that every detail was looked to ensure the correct fit.
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T Niev Sent on 07/06/20265 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Excellent service!
Sodara and her team are all wonderful! They are professionals. They know how to make a dress fit perfectly! When I bought my dress it was too big and long. They took it in and hemmed it. It fit so well after they were done! I highly recommend them! -
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Adaven Sent on 05/26/20265 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Dream team for customization
This was the best place that could have happened to me. I got so, so many compliments on my wedding dress. Basically every one of my guests told me how perfect my dress was on me, and so many of the compliments were because of the ADDITIONS recommended by the tailor (the custom back, the added lace on the sleeves, the petticoat underneath that added dimension to the skirt, the easy to carry skirt straps). Not only that, but this team is CRAZY fast and efficient. I had an inflexible timeline and they miraculously made it work. Everyone should go to this place for their dress alterations! I could not recommend anyone more! -
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Lynn Sent on 05/12/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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The only place for alterations!
I can’t recommend Dara’s Bridal enough! She’s my go-to for all my alterations, from my special birthday gown to so many other dresses over the years. Her attention to detail, skill, and care always leave my outfits fitting perfectly and looking flawless. She’s truly the best at what she does, and every visit feels warm and welcoming. If you want your pieces to fit like they were made just for you, this is the place to go! -
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Ashley Sent on 04/09/20255 out of 5 rating5.0
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Highly Recommend!!
Sodara is absolutely wonderful to work with! I’ve trusted her with all of my bridesmaid dress alterations in the past, as well as my wedding dress, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the results each time.
She is kind and incredibly attentive to detail. She took the time to really listen to what I envisioned, while also offering thoughtful suggestions that enhanced the dress in ways I hadn’t considered. Her expertise is clear in every alteration she makes.
The quality of her work is exceptional. My wedding dress had a lot of lace and intricate beading and she did a flawless job! It fit perfectly and looked stunning.
I trust Sodara completely with every dress I bring to her, and I wholeheartedly recommend Dara Bridal Alterations! -
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Davy Sent on 04/03/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Highly recommend!
I was a bride back in 2017, and Sodara helped me with my wedding dress to get it altered exactly how I wanted. The dress itself was intricate with fine beading, but Sodara was detail-orientated and precise with the alterations. At the time, I was living out of state and she was flexible to work with my schedule and timing for each fitting.
Since then, I've gotten a couple bridesmaid dresses altered by her with the same quality and flexibility, and will continue to do so. I refer her to anyone who needs alterations and each person is extremely satisfied with their dress. -
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Liz I. Sent on 01/13/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Quick and easy!
Sondara was wonderful to work with. She was so sweet and helped me feel comfortable despite getting undressed at a stranger's house! She clearly has a lot of business -- people really trust her, and for good reason. She turned my dress from something that was too big and felt like a costume to MY wedding dress, which fit my body perfectly and made me feel beautiful. I'm not super familiar with pricing for alterations, but it seemed to be within the normal range. And she was able to do it in my short time frame! -
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Kylie Sent on 09/18/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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Highly recommend!!
Highly suggest Dara alterations in eagan. I was losing weight/getting in shape until right before the wedding and she accommodated that. She took everything I said seriously and made it happen. She cared about making my dress fit perfect just as much (or even more than) I did. -
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Amelia Sent on 07/04/20235 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Stunning alterations, she is a magician
Unreal seamstress. Amazing. Worked wonders on my dress. Worth every penny. She constructed a custom cape out of a veil I purchased from scratch, and she reworked my dress to work with my bust perfectly.
Wedding dress shopping is a weird thing where you pay a bunch of money for a dress that is the completely the wrong size for you in store and then don't see anything for MONTHS and then you pick it up and it still doesn't fit at all and you just kind of hope you still like it. I brought this heap of white fabric to Sodara and within a few minutes of pinning, I was relieved to find the dress I had imagined had reappeared. She then proceeded to create this incredible CAPE out of the matching veil I had purchased, just as my mom and I had dreamed up. From resizing detailed beading in the sleeves of my dress, to literally moving the bust of my dress to be more flattering, she worked wonders. Could not recommend enough. -
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Andrea Sent on 11/11/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wonderful workmanship & wonderful to work with!
I am extremely grateful and pleased with the work and experience of working with Sodara. She was polite, did an exceptional job and was offered expedited services at a very reasonable rate. She was honest and forthright throughout & delivered a day earlier than i even expected! :) Thank you Sodara & team! -
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Suelyne Sent on 05/27/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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I had a wedding and had to do a lot of alterations with my bride dress. Sodara and her team not only did a great job on the alterations needed (hem, taking in the top, having, taking in the side) but also was able to help me redo parts of the dress I wasn't in love with - they put additional beading on the mid section and adjusted some of the top to be a better fit overall. During the fitting she took great care in making sure the dress fit and would look good in pictures. Looking at other alteration shops I was surprised by how good her prices were and how high the quality of work was. She is by far the best value and I will definitely go back ! -
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Caitlin Sent on 01/10/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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In December 2012, I was a bridesmaid in a friends wedding. I was late to get the ball rolling, and before I knew it, the wedding was only a couple of weeks away and I'd yet to take my dress in to get altered! I was recommended to Sodara and Dara Bridal Alterations by a friend. She was able to get me in for an appointment right away! She was so talented and really understood what needed to be done to make the dress look good on me. The ladies at Dara Alterations were so nice and made each appointment a great experience. Her prices were very reasonable, especially for the amount of work she had to do on it!! Since then, I've gone to Dara Alterations for my own wedding dress and another bridesmaid dress! I was in love with the intricate French bustle she did on my train for my wedding dress. I recommended Dara Alterations to all of my bridesmaids and will continue to do so in the future!!!
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User847951 Sent on 06/30/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sodara is INCREDIBLE!!! I would recommend her to any bride in the area. Her pricing is inexpensive, but her work is spectacular! Sodara runs her alterations business out of her home, so she is very flexible on her hours. She is professional: she leaves the room as you change, fully explains pricing, completes her work in a timely manner, and most of all makes you look and feel beautiful and comfortable on your big day! -
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Sarah Sent on 09/18/20124.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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I bought my dress in MN for my wedding but live in Kansas so I wanted to have my work done by someone the Wedding Shoppe recommended so I knew the work would be done well. Sodara and her daughter were more than accommodating with my schedule of traveling up to MN and having it ready each time I was in town. Yes, it's pricey but any alterations on a wedding dress are if you want them done properly. I couldn't be happier with all her suggestions, answers to my questions and most of all her work. My dress couldn't be better! I highly recommend using Sodara and her team!! -
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User1436113 Sent on 11/13/20134.6 out of 5 rating4.6-
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The location was perfect for me. I brought my wedding dress here and my daughter's jr bridesmaids dress as well. My maid of honor and one of my other bridesmaids as well. I know I was very pleased with the way my dress was altered. -
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Christine Sent on 12/17/20204.4 out of 5 rating4.4-
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10/10 would recommend
Sodara did an absolutely wonderful job tailoring my wedding dress. I loved my dress before alterations, but had a lot of aspects that I wanted to change to make it perfect. And let me tell you- Sodara CAME THROUGH. She made my dress exactly what I wanted, and knew exactly the vision I was going for (and my dress wasn't a super traditional style of dress). If you need to make many alterations to your wedding dress (taking/adding layers, for example) or need some creative ideas for making a dress perfect, go to Sodara. -
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Jennifer Sent on 08/30/20114.4 out of 5 rating4.4
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Sodara and her team does amazing work and it always turns out very well. -
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Sammy Sent on 04/15/20222.6 out of 5 rating2.6
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Poor service, over priced
Sodara did a great job on the dress alterations but the price for simple alterations was far beyond what was expected/ quoted from the bridal store. Also the payment methods/timeline was not clearly stated. Be prepared to pay in cash. They told me at the first fitting, I could pay by check at the second fitting, and if I didn't need any other fixes at the second fitting I could take the dress home. The sign on the wall even confirmed this. However at my second fitting, they said I could not take the dress until the check cleared- 3-4 weeks later, which is when my wedding would be and it is out of town! They said the only way I could take the dress that day or sooner would be to pay in cash. This was not stated on the sign or explained to me at the first fitting. Sodara and her husband were NOT flexible at all and did not put the customer first! I was very upset that they did not inform me correctly and then still insisted I could only take the dress if I used cash. I had to make separate arrangements to obtain the cash and come back a couple days later to pick up the dress. Terrible service and overpriced. Would not recommend. -
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Syndal Sent on 08/11/20122.5 out of 5 rating2.5
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I went here for my wedding dress alterations after being recommended to her by the Wedding Shoppe in St. Paul. A couple of my bridesmaids went to her also. The bridesmaids dresses were charged $75 regardless of the work being done. I had very little work to do on my dress, just taking in the bust a little bit and hemming the bottom, and at my first fitting I was given a charge slip of $350 with pressing/steaming included. When I went for my final fitting the charge slip was changed and the price jumped to $500 and pressing/steaming was now an extra charge. She scribbled off the original charge slip to change what she was charging me. When I showed her the original charge slip and what I thought it was going to cost, she told me that it wasn't correct and that I owe her $500. And beyond that, she wouldn't accept a debit/credit card or check, so I had to find a bank that day (4 days before my wedding) to take out $500 in cash. It was terrible. -
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Claire Sent on 10/13/20192.2 out of 5 rating2.2
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I brought in my wedding dress and shoes I was going to wear on my wedding day. Sodara said my dress needs to just hit the floor. When I put on my wedding dress on my wedding day I burst into tears as it was extremely noticeable how short my dress was. I wasn’t able to wear any shoes and it was still extremely short. I paid over $800 for her services and the dress was a disappointment and can’t get any money back. -
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Lisa Sent on 07/29/20261.6 out of 5 rating1.6-
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RUN! Please save yourself from disastrous alterations!
DON'T waste your money or time- UNPROFESSIONAL! Language barrier to quality costumer service. I will upload photos (Pics 2 come). Not only was it a bad experience it was a disrespectful environment for someone cherishes an environment for bridal needs and attention to detail. -
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User1411680 Sent on 10/30/2013
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I had a month to get a wedding dress and have the alterations complete. I found the dress with 3 weeks to go - I purchased the dress from the rack at The Wedding Shoppe. Based on their recommendation, I called Sodara. I told her when I needed the dress and when the wedding was. She said she could do that time frame. I have been for 6 fittings now, it is 2 days before I need to leave for my wedding and the dress is not done. Sodara does not fit the dress to you, she fits it to her image of the dress. If you don't like something, she is unwilling to fix it - you have to show her why it needs to be fixed. While she is working with you and if she leaves the room, she will speak with others of her staff in another language so you can't understand. The prices are extremely high for the quality of work and the number times to go for fittings - I understand that things cost more if there is not a lot of time - but for me to repeatedly tell her things that aren't right - that is wrong and that they don't get fixed. The bust area of my dress is a major problem - it needed to be taken in - rather than doing that, she wanted to add padding. I objected - so now she took it in - there are 2 different sized breasts - not by a little, by ALOT. I did go back to the The Wedding Shoppe for assistance, didn't get very much other than someone to listen to me. They pretty much sided with their person because Sodara has done so much for them through the years. I dare The Wedding Shoppe to hire a secret shopper to go through this - once as a normal bride allowing several months for the alterations - then as a more limited time frame. I would not recommend her or The Wedding Shoppe to anyone at this point - not unless you want to be a stressed out bride. With 2 days to the wedding and no dress - that is enough to stress anyone out, including the groom who hasn't seen the dress! -
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