It took me a while to leave a review, and the reason was that I don't normally do reviews. I had my wedding dress alterations done around this time last year, and let me tell you, Cynthia knows her stuff!
At first I had gone to a different woman that claimed my dress would never fit me, not even in a larger size. It was "just wrong", she claimed. She had taken on too many dresses for the summer and although she mentioned this several times, she still took me on as well. $200 and three months later, I was heartbroken and needed a new dress.
My (now husband) insisted I purchase the same dress a size larger (it was about an inch and a half from zipping up, I bought it used) because it was truly my dream dress. It was about two months from the wedding now, so it was crunch time. We got it new, and took it to Cynthia. First: It actually fit!! I couldn't believe it, and it was wonderful. BUT I am quite short, so there was still much work to be done.
Cynthia was not only able to work around several layers of material, but she was also able to work with intricate sleeves the last woman claimed would be impossible to tighten, due to the delicate lace. She was calm, collected, organized and confident. She made suggestions but always put my needs and concerns first, even though I consider myself a bit shy, so I'm not always assertive about what I want.
The result was the dress of my dreams, and to this day I hear the words "you were the most beautiful bride". Thank you, Cynthia!