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Margaret's Cleaners

Margaret's Cleaners

San Diego, CA
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    Excellent!

    I had my wedding dress cleaned and I’m so happy with the results! I didn’t have an outfit change, I wore the same dress all night so it had quite a bit of wear and tear. Now it looks brand new and preserved for a beautiful memory!
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    Incredible!!!

    I brought both my wedding dress and my mother’s 40-year-old vintage gown to Margaret’s, hoping they could salvage the situation after a previous tailor left me disappointed and stressed, just weeks before my wedding. From the moment I stepped into Margaret’s and met Brittany, my worries started to fade. She greeted me with such warmth and understanding, which was exactly what I needed after my earlier experience.

    I then met Lupita and Lillian from the alterations team, who were nothing short of amazing. They listened closely to every detail I envisioned, offering expert advice that brought my dream dress to life. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship were truly exceptional. They didn’t just make the alterations; they perfected every stitch, making sure I felt confident and comfortable throughout the entire process.

    Despite the time crunch, Margaret’s delivered both dresses on time, and the results were beyond anything I could have hoped for. My wedding dress was absolutely stunning, and the transformation of my mom’s vintage gown was incredible. After cleaning and alterations, the dress received endless compliments—people couldn’t believe it was over 40 years old!

    Margaret’s didn’t just meet my expectations, they surpassed them with their expertise, kindness, and impeccable work. If you’re looking for a place where professionalism, quality, and care come together, look no further—Margaret’s is truly exceptional.

    Brittany, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible kindness and compassion you showed me. It’s rare to encounter such genuine care and exceptional service in every part of life, and your customer service was nothing short of impeccable. I would recommend you and the entire team at Margaret’s Cleaners time and time again. You truly saved the day with my dresses, and I can’t express how grateful I am. Thank you all so much!
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    Loved Lilian!

    Margaret's came highly recommended by a friend who also wore an Alexandra Grecco gown, and I wanted to rely on a referral for such an important investment. I was nervous when trying on my dress for the first time because the fit wasn't as perfect as it had been during my fittings after sizing up. However, Lilian was incredibly knowledgeable and knew exactly what adjustments were needed to make the dress fit like a glove. She was always professional throughout the process, and I'm so happy that I trusted her with altering my dress.
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    You Get What You Pay For

    They were absolutely amazing with altering my dress. I had no issues what so ever. They are on the pricier side, but it is so worth it to get the job done right.
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    Rachel Sent on 06/23/2023
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    Alterations Made Easy!

    I was referred to Margaret’s Cleaners through The Dress Theory in San Diego, and I would 100% recommend their services! They did an amazing job taking my dress in, hemming, adding bustles, cups and more! Appointments were easy, and they were even able to ship my dress to my local Margaret’s cleaners which was so convenient.
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    Wedding Alterations - Rue De Seine

    Isis did an impeccable job altering my Rue De Seine East Gown. I was referred to her by the Dress Theory and was impressed with the quality & service.
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    Molly Sent on 07/19/2022
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    Wonderful!

    I live in Los Angeles and found it well worth it to travel to San Diego for this vendor. Professional, kind, and great work!
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Wedding dress alterations

    My experience at Margaret’s Cleaners was 10/10. Naomi was the seamstress who did the alterations on my wedding gown - I can’t say enough amazing things about her. I brought in my wedding gown that I needed alterations on AND my mother’s wedding gown, which I wasn’t sure what to do with yet. My mother’s wedding gown had yellowed over the years and had a few stains on it, so I wasn’t optimistic there was anything that could be done- it also didn’t quite fit me and I didn’t want to spend a fortune on it. Margaret’s cleaner’s was able to take the stains out and they didn’t even charge me for it! Naomi understood my budget and made suggestions on how to alter the dress to make it fit! The finished product far exceeded my expectations! I ended my loving my mother’s gown more than the one I bought for myself!! I would highly recommend Margaret’s cleaners for your bridal gown alterations and it is a MUST to work with Naomi - this girl is talented and she just gets it!
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    Katie Sent on 05/29/2020
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    Naomi from Margaret’s is AMAZING

    I was supposed to have my wedding Memorial Day weekend but it was postponed due to COVID. In a random roller coaster of events, I found myself in a position to still get married in my parents’ backyard (with just my parents, brother, and sister-in-law) on our original wedding date. By no means was having my dress necessary, but Naomi was able to work with me to finish my dress, and it turned out beautifully. Even under these crazy circumstances, she was able to finish my dress quickly and it came out better than I could have imagined. Can’t recommend her enough. She is so easy to work with, has lovely design ideas, and she was able to seamlessly incorporate the lace from my mom’s dress into my own.

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    Thank you Katie! We are so glad we were able to help make your wedding day special, especially in these times! I loved working with you and your mom to bring your vision to life!
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    Christina Sent on 01/07/2020
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    Working with Naomi and her team was an excellent experience

    Naomi and her team helped me restore a vintage wedding gown from 1983 (my mother's) and transform it into a gorgeous, elegant, modern dress for my own wedding in December 2019. Naomi's expertise, patience, professionalism is top notch. I highly recommend working with her and her team.
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    Megan Sent on 05/10/2019
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    Fantastic!

    From the first appointment, Naomi took great care to make sure my dress was tailored to fit well with my choice of wedding shoes (white converse) and ensured to take the dress in enough. Her work was phenomenal, and I couldn’t be happier with how my dress turned out! It fit perfectly! I would recommend her to anyone needing alterations! Thank you again!
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    Friendly and Professional

    Naomi was the best! So kind and thoughtful and personalized my dress beyond my wildest dreams. Very affordable too
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    Kiana Sent on 04/17/2019
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    A Dream Come True!

    My wedding was on December 7, 2018. Sometime in January 2018 I had the very good fortune of running into Margaret's cleaners and their fabulous ladies at the San Diego Wedding Expo. I had my mom's dress from when she got married over 30 years ago. She was quite thin and I have some extra love handles, lol I was debating on whether to use my mom's dress or buy a new one because I was skeptical that it wouldn't be or look like my dream dress and I didn't want to ruin my mom's dress. The dress was pretty heavily 80's to include the huge puffy arm ruffles. So I stopped by Margaret's Cleaners booth and spoke to Naomi Miller and she showed me some of her before/after dresses she had worked on. It was impressive enough to get me to go in to their shop for a consultation with my dress. We went over every detail I wanted done, Naomi took every single idea of mine and turned it into a masterpiece. She would advise where my ideas needed to be tweaked and why it needed to be tweaked but never once did she ever make me feel like my ideas were weird instead she would show enthusiasm for them. She has the patience of a God as I had many different changes and she would smile and be excited for them. Naomi did not have an easy job as I went in with my mom and my aunt and we were all very opinionated, LOL Naomi was so accommodating, respectful and a true professional. The end result was me in happy tears and Naomi joined me in my tearful joy. When I tell you that this girl pours her heart and soul into making your vision come to life, it's an understatement. The best part is that it was ridiculously affordable. The final dress came in an amazing package that looked like i had just gone to purchase the dress at a super expensive store. In closing, Naomi Miller from Margaret's cleaners is nothing short of a miracle worker, her skills are unparalleled, she treats her customers like family/friend and she is the sweetest person I've ever met, so much so, we still keep in touch today.
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    Michelle Sent on 01/26/2019
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    Hidden Gem- Naomi has some serious talent!

    I met Naomi at a bridal show and she saw a picture of my dress and was as excited to alter it as I was to wear it. I was sold! I loved working with Naomi. She's very kind, welcoming and warm and she makes you feel like the only bride she has when you're in your fitting. I do have one word of advice- Listen to Naomi when she tells you to hang out in your dress a little. Sit down in your dress. Bend over in your dress. Give her a hug in your dress. Do a little jig in your dress. Do ALL the things you think you may do during the wedding because the fit of your dress changes as you move. I did not follow her advice and my dress ended up being too large on top (my fault). Naomi is an expert and the amount of schooling she has been to backs that up. She also creates wedding dresses from scratch if you like. Overall, go see Naomi. She's the real deal and will be sure to make your dress fit like a glove (if you listen to her). Love Naomi- love Margarets. Highly recommend them!
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    great service

    I had my wedding dress pressed here before my wedding day. Margaret's was recommended by both my wedding planner and venue. They both said they were the only cleaners they would trust with a wedding gown. They were timely and professional. I can see why they come so highly recommended.
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    Connie Sent on 06/24/2018
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    Naomi Naomi Naomi! There are not enough words to thank you enough for the work you put into my wedding dress! My wedding dress was a 2 piece dress, long train satin skirt over a lace cocktail dress. I fell in love with the idea of having a surprise father-daughter dance where I would twirl and rip off my skirt to reveal my cocktail dress underneath and then break out into free dance with my dad before the guests joined in on the dance floor. To make this happen, my skirt had to be hemmed and bustled and extra clasps added to the top of the skirt to ensure a smooth reveal. My cocktail dress also had to be taken in around the bust, waist, and hips. Naomi worked her magic and the skirt held up throughout the ceremony and reception and came off effortlessly when it was time for the big surprise. Naomi was so patient with me and my mom as we discussed what we wanted with the dress and options and ideas on how to make the dress fit better without breaking the bank, like adding $15-20 bra cups to the dress to avoid having to deal with any bras or bra straps in general! I believe the prices at Margarets is definitely reasonable for the amount of time and effort Naomi puts into all her alterations. All in all my alterations came out to $520, but if you spend over $500 in alterations you get a free pressing before your wedding (a $220 value for my 2 piece dress). Honestly I thought pressing dresses before the wedding was maybe an expense I could cut, but thankfully I did not (and mine was included with my alteration) because pressing really does make a difference! Super happy with the service and workmanship at Margarets and will highly recommend Naomi to future brides!
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    Morgan Sent on 10/01/2017
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    The amount that David's wanted to charge me wasn't much cheaper than what Margaret's Cleaners was going to charge me for alterations of my gown. However, I know the quality of work will be higher because only one person will be altering my gown, and it's the person who consulted with me during my initial visit. For that quality customer service, I'm definitely willing to spend a few more dollars.
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    Marissa Sent on 03/15/2025
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    Great experience!

    Met with Brittany Peyton, Bridal Manager at the San Diego Convoy Street location for the boxing of my beautiful wedding dress. I was able to see the dress all cleaned up and placed nicely in the box with tissues and white glove treatment. I got to take photos with my dress and was given white gloves as well if I wanted to touch the dress. Brittany was very knowledgeable and informative and was very patient with all of the questions we had. Very personable. She said that I should come back with the dress in about 3-5 years to check on it and they would be more than happy to re-box it for me and as that service comes with my warranty. The cost to clean the dress and veil was about $866 (that was with a $100 discount) and since the dress was thousands of dollars, I think it is worth it since they cleaned it and fixed anything that needed repair. Their attention to detail and care along with the warranty for future care makes it worth it. My mom recommend this place as well as the bridal boutique that I got the dress from, Blush Bridal. I now recommend this place for high end garments.

    Margaret's Cleaners's reply:

    Dear Marissa,
    We thank you for your excellent review of our bridal gown cleaning and preservation services. We're so happy you're pleased with the results and appreciate your kind words. We look forward to seeing you in the years to come.
    Katia Graytok,
    CMO, Margaret's Couture Bridal Services
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    Naomi Sent on 10/28/2024
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    Great Experience with Cleaning and Preservation!

    I had a great experience with Brittany at Margaret’s! I had my wedding gown pressed here before the wedding, and cleaned and preserved after the wedding. They did an amazing job with the cleaning, my wedding was on the beach so the hem and train were very dirty from being in the sand all night. They were even able to repair a few tears in the tulle, and fix some loose beads. I loved that they gave me a booklet with before and after photos, my gown looked like it had never been worn! I also chose to have my gown preserved in a beautiful box for safekeeping, along with my veil. The box is museum quality preservation, so it won’t get ruined over time. Brittany kept in touch with me through every step, and explained the whole process. I’m so glad I chose Margaret’s for my wedding gown care, and would recommend them to every bride!
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    What a wonderful experience!

    If I could give 10 stars to Margaret’s Cleaners, I absolutely would! Over 40 years ago, I had my wedding dress cleaned and preserved, hoping that one day, if I had a daughter, she might want to wear it herself. That dream came true when my daughter got married and decided she wanted to wear my dress—altered and redesigned a bit—for the dancing portion of her wedding.

    From the moment we walked into the shop, we were greeted by Brittany, who listened to my daughter’s wishes with such care and enthusiasm. We worked closely with her incredible alterations team, Lillian and Lupita, and together, they brought a new dress to life. They handled my vintage dress with the utmost care and transformed it with their creativity and skill. To say we were pleased would be an understatement—the dress looked like a custom couture creation.

    When my daughter changed into the second dress as the band started, our guests were absolutely in awe of how stunning the little party dress turned out. It’s rare to receive such attentive service and outstanding results, but Brittany and her team exceeded all of our expectations. I highly recommend working with them to bring your vision to life.

    If you have a cherished wedding dress, I also suggest trusting Margaret’s Cleaners to clean and preserve it. Seeing my daughter wear the dress I was married in over 40 years ago was such a special moment for my husband and me—it truly made our hearts melt. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the professionalism and care Margaret’s Cleaners provided.
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    Fantastic Team!


    I cannot thank Margaret’s alteration enough for the incredible and thoughtful work they did on my daughter’s wedding dress!

    Upon walking into the shop we were greeted by Brittany, a wonderful and attentive associate. We came in after a previous attempt at another alterations establishment as they had left her dress less than perfect, and with the wedding day fast approaching, we were feeling anxious and incredibly upset.

    From the moment we walked through the doors, the staff put us at ease with their kindness and professionalism. They listened carefully and assessed the previous work and assured us they could take care of the problem and finish up the alterations. We brought in not just one dress but two!

    The craftsmanship and attention to detail in repairing and finishing the alterations were flawless. They worked efficiently, even with the tight timeline, and delivered the dress on time, perfectly altered and beautifully fitted. The look on my daughter’s face when she saw the final result was priceless—it was everything she had hoped for.

    The team truly went above and beyond, not just in their skill but in the care and compassion they showed throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Margaret’s to anyone looking for alterations or cleaning. They made what was a previous horrible experience to a joyful and happy outcome. Brittany, Lupita and Lilian were our guardian angels. Thank you, thank you for making my daughter feel like a princess on her special day, this would not have been possible without Brittany and her team!!
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    Amazing results and amazing service

    Brittany made the entire experience of getting my dress cleaned and preserved so seamless and carefree. She thoughtfully explained everything they would do to the dress, went over pickup and preservation, and was thorough walking me through their different services/options. Thank you Brittany for the wonderful experience, I will definitely recommend all of my friends get their wedding dresses preserved here 🙏🏻❤️
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    Wedding Gown Restoration

    Margaret’s did an AMAZING job cleaning and restoring my grandmothers wedding gown! It was worn in 1956 so it had lots of yellowing, and tears from old age. Brittany explained the steps they would take to restore it, and kept me updated through the whole process. I can’t wait to wear it at my courthouse ceremony!
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    Amazing service 10/10

    Great people especially lilan and Britnay definitely made things better and smoother throughout the entire process.
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