Bridal Perfect Fit

Currently making another appointment at a different bridal shop because I don’t want to bring my dress back here to save myself the stress of dealing with Van. I feel like my opinion did not matter. She decided what was going to happen with my dress regardless of what I wanted and then shoved me out the door. When dealing with a bride it’s probably best not to be rude or make them feel rushed which is how I would describe Van in this experience. Alamo bridal or sew chic would be better.

Van is nothing short of a miracle worker. I had taken my wedding dress to another seamstress and she messed my dress up and I was in a panic as my bridal photos were in two weeks and I needed the dress by this time. I emailed Van on a Tuesday evening after hours, and she actually responded at 12am telling me to bring my dress in the next day! I went in and Van reassured me that she could have the dress completed in the two week period and that she would be able to fix the dress so that it would fit perfectly… and she delivered. I picked up my dress yesterday (I am taking bridal photos today) and I was in tears when I tried on the dress. She did such an amazing job. Van is eager to help, detail oriented and will go above and beyond to help you feel special and make your wedding dress fit you perfectly.
Van’s work speaks for herself, her shop is very busy and I had a past bride who had taken in her work pants to get hemmed while I was at one of my fittings tell me that she had done a spectacular job on her dress for her wedding which was a year ago. After seeing my dress I believe it. Van works wonders.

UPDATE: Because of classes I had to leave San Antonio two weeks prior to the wedding. The day I was leaving, I tried on my dress; it was too tight so Van let me come in and drop it off (my mother picked up the dress). Then 2 weeks later I came back the day before the wedding, tried on the dress, and it was a tad bit too loose now.
Yes, the DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING Van let me come in and they took in the dress immediately. It fit like a glove on my wedding day. That is QUALITY customer service!

I absolutely loved my wedding dress but it was too big when I bought it (no smaller sizes left) and was very nervous about having it tailored since I couldn’t get another one of the same dress.
Van was sweet, polite, and responsive. She’s been in the business forever — she does regular tailoring but wedding dresses are her specialty. She quickly took measurements and it took me 2 fittings total. She did call me to let me know my dress wasn’t ready initially on the second fitting — I was in no rush and would prefer to let her take her time. It took about 6 weeks total for everything — but I’m from out of town and I gave the dress to her with plenty of time. She did a great job and knows her stuff — she added more boning to avoid runching, hemmed, added bra cups and a bustle, and took it in 2 sizes.
Now, I will say she is not cheap — the alterations cost more than the wedding dress itself. However, since I got the dress on a really great sale, I figured it was worth it to get quality alterations, and Van made it absolutely perfect on me. Very happy with the final product.

I was told to steer clear of David’s Bridal Alterations Department, & I am SO glad that I did! It led me to Van & her amazing work! She has a niche for creating the most beautiful dresses! Her final touches to my wedding dress made it absolutely gorgeous. Her work & talent is definitely worth the price. Van is a pleasure to work with & I even referred 4 of my bridesmaids to her! Do not hesitate to visit with her, I loved all her ideas!

great lady i had a great experience in there although i didnt need alterations but the customer service was great

Best decision ever! They do amazing work, are so easy to deal with and truly care about your special day!

Amazing job with my bridal dress! The alterations were half what other places were quoting me.
I have also taken in pants and dresses and have been very happy. Prices are very fair and turnaround is quick. Highly recommend!

Van has been a blessing to me! She did amazing alterations to my wedding dress, and I recommend her to anyone! Her work is superb! God ordered my steps here, and her skills are one of a kind!

Perfect Fit bridal gives $ 20 gift cards to customers for each positive review written online; therefore every review you find will speak volumes of this store. Carrisa really did make me feel special during her sales pitch; I said yes to a very oversized dress and was happy. Then, I received multiple phone calls about their records being off and I needed yo make a payment before the dress went back on the rack; their fault not mine. The owner called me in a very manic tone telling me everything was fine; I already knew this and expressed my concerns. As we were speaking it became clear he was going to talk over me and do nothing to reassure me that my dress would be there when I was ready. I’d suggest if you find «the dress» here, buy it. But take it home that day and alter it somewhere else.

My 9 year old said, «this is the first time I’m happy with alterations! «the dress was amazingly perfect in every way. Van is a magician with her mad skills. She can do anything! Worth every penny! Thanks a million!

Van is an amazing seamstress! I walked in there with a dress 2 sizes too big with some details I wasn’t crazy about and she created my perfect dress! The alterations fit like a glove and she remade the flower detail on the front of the dress that I initially hated. She removed the zipper and faux buttons on the back and made me a beautiful corset lace-​up closure. I ended up bringing in my husband to have his «custom» tux jacket remade and my pregnant bridesmaid to have her dress altered to fit her growing stomach! Her services aren’t cheap, but she does fantastic work and she’s worth every penny!

I bought a dress for a friend’s wedding and it was too long. Went to this place. She was nice at the beginning, she measured it… I got out of my dress and she handle me the bill. She was charging me a total of $ 99.63!!! No steaming. Just the alteration. I am usually not the person that likes to complain for a price if manual work is done. They put a price and if we do not like it we can go somewhere else. So, I politely asked for my dress. She asked me why and I was honest. I said the price is not what I expected. She said the material of my dress was going to be slippery. I said ladies take their $ 50 dresses and pay more than $ 100 for alterations. I said it was not my case. She offered a $ 10 discount and I asked once again for my dress. She looked annoyed and offered another $ 20 saying it was now better and faster to get something out of her waisted time. At this point I wasn’t comfortable leaving my dress with her anymore. She said that she waisted her time with me. I apologized and asked one more time for my dress. She took it back inside and steam away the marks. I was truly afraid she was going to do something to my dress. She was extremely rude.

Wonderful customer service & beautiful work. The finished hem line of my dress was beautiful! So happy & will definitely come back with any alterations.

Ann does excellent work. She’s done alterations on my wedding dress, my husbands blazers, leather jacket and even taken my husbands work jacket and turned it into a vest. Her work is flawless… I honestly don’t know if she has a life outside of her alteration business because she’s always working. I really appreciate her kindness and professionalism!!!

Van is the best! She did a great job with my wife’s wedding dress. I also felt like the price was really good too, but that was just based on what people told us. We didn’t bother to comparison shop once we found her. If my wife has one regret though, she probably would have gotten the hemline a little further off the floor for the dancing.

I’ve taken a lot of my Brooks Brothers dress shirts to her to be altered for a better hourglass shape. The results have been really consistent and the alteration stitches are nearly indistinguishable from the original stitches.
Even better, her alterations are really well priced. ($ 10 – 15 per shirt)

Based on the recommendation of a friend, I came here to have my wedding dress altered.
Since I am 5’2″, my dress needed A LOT of alteration, and it was a rush order so I had less than 2 weeks for the alterations to be done. I made an appointment ahead of time and let the seamstress know about the situation.
The dress was absolutely covered in lace and english net– it was not a simple dress. It had to be made into a petite as well taken down 2 sizes.
The alterations that were done were done well, but she didn’t do everything I asked. She pressured me into getting built-​in cups for the bra, which didn’t really fit the way I wanted, and didn’t reduce the ‘boob’ area, so I look like a C-​cup in all my photos rather than what I really am– a solid B. I also wish she had made the dress tighter as I wanted a really firm fit– it was somewhat of a mermaid shape.
I can’t say it was fantastic, but not terrible either. If I had more time I would have had more alterations done.
I also took my husbands suit here– she did a good job on it and it was inexpensive. Of course, much more simple job.