We always recommend our brides allow 12 weeks for alterations before their wedding. We would advise calling 3-6 months prior to your wedding to book in the fitting as our diary’s do fill up quickly.

If your weight is likely to change drastically within that timeframe – for example if you’re expecting a baby or planning on loosing weight, we would advise letting us know as a fitting closer to the day can be booked however rush fees are payable 2-8 weeks before your big day.

We’re usually able to book last-minute appointments at an additional cost, to give you more accurate measurements and make sure your gown fits perfectly on the day.

Rush charges ( if you require sooner this will be quoted to you on the day)

Wedding gown rush price

– 2-4 Weeks £95
– 4-6 Weeks £85
– 6-8 Weeks £75

Bridesmaid rush price

– 2-4 weeks £60
– 4-6 weeks £40
– 6-8 Weeks £20

Our dedicated seamstresses work certain hours which may vary, so you should contact the boutique where you purchased your gown to book these appointments.

We recommend making your booking around 3 months in advance where possible, to make sure our seamstresses have availability. Our diary for alterations can get incredibly busy, and we would never want you to miss out!

Here at Elite Bridal we have our own amazing seamstresses who can complete all your alterations in-house.

However, we do appreciate that many customers are only available during evenings and weekends – therefore we have a list of external local seamstresses who you can visit at your leisure. Please be aware that independent seamstresses will be completely separate from Elite Bridal, so we’d recommend you get a written quotation before any work is commenced.

We will always do our best to accommodate you, but unfortunately we can’t guarantee an alternative appointment will be available if you need to cancel your slot for any reason.

If you fail to attend a prearranged alterations appointment without giving 24 hours’ notice via email, your appointment will be permanently removed from our diary. If you’re not able to attend, please contact your Elite Bridal boutique and let them know as early as possible, so we can do our best to find you another slot.

Please bring your wedding shoes – a little heel makes a lot of difference! – as well as any undergarments you’ll be wearing with your dress, including a hoop if you have one.

First of all, don’t panic! Our seamstresses are very skilled at alterating each of our gowns up or down a few sizes to work with your new shape – you won’t even be able to tell the alterations have been made.

While we don’t do refunds or exchanges, if your weight has changed more than expected when it comes to your fitting, we can sometimes swap your gown for a different size for a restocking fee. A £100 restocking fee is applicable for a gown that hasn’t left store premises. It is £150 for gown that has left store premises.

If you’re interested in bespoke alterations which aren’t listed in our price guide, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not possible.

We don’t want you to walk down the aisle in anything less than your dream dress. So whatever you have in mind, please don’t hesitate to ask!