Mei's Bridal & Alteration Reviews
Reviews
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Victoria Sent on 10/15/2018Beyond amazing quality and attention to detail!
Mei is the sweetest AND most talented seamstress you will ever meet! SERIOUSLY! She altered my organza bottomed, and beaded, lace topped wedding dress... And you cannot tell it was ever even touched! It not only looked flawless and perfect, but it fit like a glove! She also did my dress' bustles to my liking ! (I didn't even want it bustled at all before Mei helped me!) If you want beyond high quality work done, go to Mei!!! You can drop your dress off and NOT WORRY ONE BIT about how it will come out! Trust me! You will be blown away by her skill!!! Thank you again Mei! You're the best!!! -
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Teressa Sent on 04/07/2017I purchased a beautiful full lace gown without thinking of the price it would cost to hem and alter it. I searched many places and stumbled upon Mei's. I was so worried about how my dress would come out since there are so many details to my gown but Mei left me completely satisfied. Her prices are very reasonable and she pays great attention to detail. She is hard to understand but don't let the language barrier deter you because Mei is top notch. -
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Christine Sent on 01/20/2016I am so happy that I found Mei’s Bridal…and it was completely by accident. I was interested in a specific designers line and was out shopping with my mother that day at another salon. After no luck I did a quick search to see if anyone nearby carried the line. Just 5 miles down the road was Mei’s. We walked in and was greeted by the entire family! They had a great selection, but luckily for me they had a sample dress never worn, never tried on in my size! It was from the previous season so they no longer would make it. They offered a great discount and I got to carry my dress out of the store that day!
The owner of the store and her daughter were helpful and attentive and explained how the alterations would be done. Luckily for me they were very minimal, I had just two fittings and both were easy to schedule and very well organized. I never once had any issues. I loved the fact that the moment you walk in the store the dress is there waiting for you to try on.
While I won’t be looking for another wedding dress, I will definitely be back for tailoring – perfection! I was so pleased. I highly recommend using Mei’s. Thank you again for helping make my wedding day so special! -
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Ana Sent on 11/24/2015Found my Chinese wedding gown! It was more than I imagined. The ladies there were very helpful and I appreciated their patience in helping me select the gown. I tried on SIX!! The first four were my own selection and didn't really look up to par for a wedding. The last two were more than I had budgeted but it was just what I was looking for. Since the wedding is for February, we asked if she has a shawl of sorts. There was two both of faux fur and I was able to purchase it for a low price. (I later compared the prices to others online, it was cheaper than those listed) I will be returning in January for another fitting and the alterations. It's included. -
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George Sent on 01/02/2012Mei's Bridal is awesome. I got a beautiful wedding dress that you will not be able to find at any other wedding boutiques because the dresses are designed in Hong Kong. I received many compliments on my wedding dress.
The best part is that her prices are very reasonable. I got my dress for under $800, and that included alterations and ironing (these are not usually included when you buy a dress, and these extra services can cost up to $200+).
The owner, Mei, is also very friendly. One caveat though - English is not her first language, so you may be able to communicate better if you have Mandarin or Cantonese speaking friends. However, that said, she has plenty of English-speaking customers. She also does alterations for your dress even if you did not buy it there, although I don't know how much she would charge. -
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Larra Sent on 12/02/2014Mei's did the alterations on my jr. bridesmaid's dress. The experience was just kind of neutral. They did a fine job, and I'll use them again, but I didn't get a warm-and-fuzzy feel from them, if you know what I mean. It was a big, big deal to me to see my little one all dressed up, I would've like if they'd made a little to-do about how beautiful she looked, so grown-up, all that. I kind of just felt rushed, instead. They had missed a part when they steamed the dress, so I asked them to fix that and they did, but no apology was offered. But in the end all summed-up, the work was good, so I guess that is what matters most. Also, they had a good selection of dresses there .... I had already bought mine before going there, but I'd recommend checking it out if you are looking for bridesmaids dresses or formal party dresses (they have a collection of Asian-themed dresses amongst others). -
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Lindsy Sent on 10/21/2017Mei's was the only place I found in the DC area that had Chinese wedding dresses. I brought my western dress to Mei's to get altered as well. I found her a little pricey on both the new dress purchase and the alterations (though buying a Chinese wedding dress from her at least includes the alterations) but she did a fine job. Mei and her assistant were very sweet helping me try on dresses. Mei also kindly offered to number my bustle fastenings even though she didn't have to alter them. There was a little bit of a language barrier (I think Mei primarily speaks Mandarin Chinese). -
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Nina Sent on 11/07/2024Bride’s Worst Nightmare
While Mei’s prices were reasonable, my wedding dress alterations were horrible. The style of the bust was completely changed and not in a positive way. Everything I loved about the bust of the dress was gone and even the ruching was altered so it no longer sat flat against my body (think perpendicular to my body, could’ve held snacks). Mei claimed she did not cut any fabric, however when I brought the dress to another seamstress, she said all of the fabric on the inside of the bust had been cut. Luckily this other seamstress was able to save my dress one week before my wedding, but I would not recommend Mei for wedding dress alterations if it’s anything mildly complicated or has tulle.
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