Wedding Dress Alterations Melbourne
Bridal fabrics, boning, lace and layered skirts need a different kind of tailoring from everyday clothes. Every gown that comes to our Caulfield South studio is altered by hand by Bob, who has worked on wedding dresses for 30 years. Below you'll find what we can do for your dress, the types of gowns we work with, and how our fittings work, step by step.
How Our Wedding Dress Fittings Work
Simple, relaxed and with no pressure from the very first visit.
1. Free Consultation:
Come in and try on your gown. We'll look at how it sits, spot anything that could be improved, and talk through solutions with you. The consultation is completely free, and you decide whether to go ahead.
2. Your Personal Plan:
We suggest changes that suit your shape, your style and your personality, from small adjustments to a full redesign. You choose what you love. If you'd rather not go ahead, you're welcome to take your dress home with no obligation.
3. Fittings:
As the work progresses, we fit the dress on you again, checking every detail so it sits and moves exactly the way it should.
4. Final Fitting & Collection:
A last check to make sure everything is perfect, then your gown is ready for your wedding day.
What We Can Do for Your Dress
Every wedding dress is different. Here's how we can make yours fit and feel right.
Hemming
At our bridal alterations Melbourne service, we expertly shorten or adjust your hemline to the exact length for your shoes. We pay special attention to lace edges, layered skirts, and delicate fabrics, ensuring that the finish remains clean and natural.
Bustles
With our wedding dress tailoring, a well-made bustle lifts your train neatly and securely, allowing you to move, dance, and celebrate without worry. We'll help you choose the style that best suits your dress and how it naturally falls.
Corset & Lace-Up Alterations
Corset Conversions
Prefer an adjustable fit or a classic bridal back for your wedding dress? Our bridal alterations in Melbourne allow us to replace a zip with a lace-up corset back, giving you a secure, comfortable fit that can be tightened on the day.
Straps, Sleeves & Necklines
Looking for more support, a different look, or a more comfortable neckline for your wedding dress redesign? We can easily add or change straps and sleeves, or reshape the neckline to suit you perfectly.
Resizing
Whether your dress needs taking in, letting out, or reshaping through the bodice, waist, or hips, our wedding dress tailoring ensures it sits comfortably and follows your shape.
Lace & Detail Alterations
Lace & Beading Repairs
Our bridal alterations in Melbourne include expert repairs for torn lace, loose beads, and missing appliqués. Each repair is done by hand, ensuring a perfect match that seamlessly blends with the original design.
Bridal Redesigns
With our wedding dress redesign services, we transform off-the-rack, vintage, or family dresses into something uniquely personal. We'll collaborate with you to update the style while preserving the cherished elements of the original gown.
Bridesmaid & Special Occasion Dresses
We extend the same careful attention to bridesmaid, mother-of-the-bride, and guest dresses, ensuring that everyone in your wedding party feels their best on this special occasion.
Dresses We Work With
Designer & Boutique Gowns
Overseas & Online Purchases
Designer & Boutique Gowns
Hemming
At our bridal alterations Melbourne service, we expertly shorten or adjust your hemline to the exact length for your shoes. We pay special attention to lace edges, layered skirts, and delicate fabrics, ensuring that the finish remains clean and natural.
Bustles
With our wedding dress tailoring, a well-made bustle lifts your tra
Hemming
At our bridal alterations Melbourne service, we expertly shorten or adjust your hemline to the exact length for your shoes. We pay special attention to lace edges, layered skirts, and delicate fabrics, ensuring that the finish remains clean and natural.
Bustles
With our wedding dress tailoring, a well-made bustle lifts your train neatly and securely, allowing you to move, dance, and celebrate without worry. We'll help you choose the style that best suits your dress and how it naturally falls.
Vintage & Family Dresses
Overseas & Online Purchases
Designer & Boutique Gowns
Corset Conversions
Prefer an adjustable fit or a classic bridal back for your wedding dress? Our bridal alterations in Melbourne allow us to replace a zip with a lace-up corset back, giving you a secure, comfortable fit that can be tightened on the day.
Straps, Sleeves & Necklines
Looking for more support, a different look, or a more c
Corset Conversions
Prefer an adjustable fit or a classic bridal back for your wedding dress? Our bridal alterations in Melbourne allow us to replace a zip with a lace-up corset back, giving you a secure, comfortable fit that can be tightened on the day.
Straps, Sleeves & Necklines
Looking for more support, a different look, or a more comfortable neckline for your wedding dress redesign? We can easily add or change straps and sleeves, or reshape the neckline to suit you perfectly.
Resizing
Whether your dress needs taking in, letting out, or reshaping through the bodice, waist, or hips, our wedding dress tailoring ensures it sits comfortably and follows your shape.
Overseas & Online Purchases
Overseas & Online Purchases
Overseas & Online Purchases
Lace & Beading Repairs
Our bridal alterations in Melbourne include expert repairs for torn lace, loose beads, and missing appliqués. Each repair is done by hand, ensuring a perfect match that seamlessly blends with the original design.
Bridal Redesigns
With our wedding dress redesign services, we transform off-the-rack, vintage, or fam
Lace & Beading Repairs
Our bridal alterations in Melbourne include expert repairs for torn lace, loose beads, and missing appliqués. Each repair is done by hand, ensuring a perfect match that seamlessly blends with the original design.
Bridal Redesigns
With our wedding dress redesign services, we transform off-the-rack, vintage, or family dresses into something uniquely personal. We'll collaborate with you to update the style while preserving the cherished elements of the original gown.
Bridesmaid & Special Occasion Dresses
We extend the same careful attention to bridesmaid, mother-of-the-bride, and guest dresses, ensuring that everyone in your wedding party feels their best on this special occasion.
Lace, Satin, Tulle & More
Overseas & Online Purchases
Overseas & Online Purchases
Every fabric behaves differently, which is why, for bridal alterations in Melbourne, we work with lace, satin, tulle, chiffon, crepe, and layered skirts. We choose the right techniques for each fabric during wedding dress tailoring and redesign, ensuring the finish looks clean and natural.
What Our Brides Say
Tara J
I had my wedding dress altered here and couldn’t be happier with the result! He shortened the hem, took in the waist, and adjusted the bust perfectly—all without changing the original design or style of the dress. The fit was flawless and felt like it was made just for me. He handled everything with such care and attention to detail, which meant so much given how special this dress is to me. I highly recommend his work to any bride looking for expert, thoughtful alterations.
Brooke Wall
Bob was fantastic to deal with, he went above a beyond. I found my dream dress on sale but the store only had in a size 14, after corresponding with Bob he assured me he could get it to fit me (size 6-8) and that he did. My dress is better now than it was originally. I can not recommend Bob enough.
Hannah
I arrived at Bob’s house worried and unsure about wedding dress 3 sizes larger than me and a few other problems. He was able to turn it into exactly what I wanted. Bob fixed every problem and found a few of his own problem that he was also able to solve. A kind and caring person, exactly what I needed for my wedding.
Real reviews from brides who trusted Bob
Jonathon Boyd
Bob was incredible. My wife found a vintage wedding dress that was damaged and he was able to bring it back to life and make it even more beautiful! Working with Bob was a pleasure, he had great vision and the quality of his work, care and attention to detail is excellent.
Fran Tobar
Bob was absolutely amazing with my wedding dress alterations. From the very beginning, he was incredibly attentive and made me feel so confident that my dress was in the best hands. He paid attention to every little detail and made sure everything fit perfectly.
The whole process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. Bob took the time to really look at the dress and ensure it was tailored exactly how it should be, and the final result was flawless. I couldn’t have been happier with how my dress looked on the day.