Reviews of Selene Bridal Alterations (Tailor)

Tatiana Brenizer

Selene and her mother are absolutely wonderful! I had two couture wedding dresses arrive to me much, much larger than I expected after sending in incorrect measurements accidentally to the dress designer overseas. One of the dresses was an asymmetrical chiffon gown, so delicate and light that it weighed less than a pencil! I thought preserving the integrity of the design would be impossible. Selene answered my frantic call, had me come in the same day for a fitting, and worked with me on a very tight timeframe of two weeks to my wedding day. Her prices are fair, she is accurate with her time estimates, and needless to say, I am writing this review because she truly saved the day and tailored my delicate dresses perfectly to match my figure. She even consulted with and worked together with her mother, another lifetime professional seamstress, to make sure the jobs were done right. I am forever grateful to Selene Bridal Alterations for making it possible for me to wear my dream wedding dress in the couture fashion it was intended.

Laura Jaffee

Selene is wonderful! She altered my dress by hand on very short notice and I'm so thrilled with the results. Her prices are fair, her work is exceptional and she is incredibly patient and kind. Will absolutely come back. I cannot recommend her enough!

Анастасия Беликова-Лях

Selene was great, very take caring about you, attentive. She did a great job for my wedding dreeeses. I totally recommend her!

Tamie Tamie

She did not want to give me a detailed breakdown of what she would be doing to my dress. No bueno! I need to have this in writing so, that I know what I'm agreeing to. I need to know what will be done to my dress. And she smokes, so I did not want my dress smelling like tobacco.

Andrea Quiroz

Planning any wedding is hectic! Especially when you decide to elope and get married overseas in less than 2 months! Selene was an absolute blessing and miracle worker. I was so worried that my dress could not be altered in such a short time frame (it was rather long and big), but somehow Selene transformed my dress just in time for me to travel to Paris. She was so sweet to work with and always greeted my family (my mother and grandmother) with open arms. I walked in to her store a worried mess and left feeling (and looking) like a princess! I wish I had a before and after image to really justify how much work went into the alterations. Not only did she alter the dress to fit me, but Selene also added my belt to fit perfectly on the dress. Two years later, I’m still going back to get my bridesmaid dresses altered for my friend’s weddings. I can’t trust anyone else. She’s the best! Thank you so much!!! I’m forever grateful!

Bernice Patten

I came in with a simple silk dress, just needed it taken in on the sides and bottom. 1. The woman running the place is rude and doesn’t care about your needs. I am a very patient and kind person. She is not. 2. I went back four different times and still on the day I had to pick up my dress, less than two weeks before my wedding, it still had pins in it. 3. They don’t steam the dress for you either. 4. Prices are way too high. Go anywhere else!

Kalypso Spa

Amazing Artistic job for my wedding vintage dress !!!! Wonderful place excellent service !!! Thank you Selene !!!

Katie Nitti

Quite frankly I initially was very worried about my experience. I lost about 10 or so pounds from the time I ordered the dress to when it arrived. Then in the process of altering the dress, the weight continued to melt off. So every time I went in to try on the dress, it looked horrible. Selene did tell me "it is a process honey, don't worry" but believe you me, I was worried. Well 4 fittings later, the dress is PERFECT. The dress was not easy, nor was I but Selene & her crew did a great job. I'd recommend them without hesitation.

Sabina Nyckowski

Selene was awesome! Friendly, fast and provides an honest opinion!

Amy Uong

Selene altered my chiffon bridesmaid dress perfectly. She was excellent in her measurements and flawless in her execution as the dress fit me in the first and only fitting. If you're looking for quality, please go here. Selene's prices are very fair and reasonable.

Giannie Sanchez

I went in a month before my wedding. My dress needed a complete fix being that I ordered it online. She did an amazing job with my dress I am so happy with the results! She is so sweet and kind. I was so speechless with the result! I totally recommend her she is amazing! Thank you so much Selene ❤️

Emily Pecoraro

SELENE IS A MAGICIAN and I absolutely cannot recommend her enough. I brought her my wedding gown that had been all but ruined by a previous tailor, and she was able to fully reconstruct it. When I first brought her the gown, she asked me “do you love this dress?” Because the amount of work required to fix it would be substantial and she wanted me to know that I had other options (i.e. start over with a new dress!) if I didn’t want to spend the time and money to do so. I really appreciated this honesty and her integrity as a business owner, which was consistent from start to finish. She ended up completely fixing my previously-ruined reception gown (it is now PERFECT!), as well as my after party gown and a gown for the rehearsal dinner. She does gorgeous custom work, is extremely accommodating, and easily helped me realize a vision for this day that I didn’t even realize I had. She is amazing. Thank you Selene!!

Kate Ackerman

I am really surprised at how many good reviews selene has received. I should note that I did not get alterations done here. We didn't even get that far into the process due to the fact that she was incredibly rude. During the fitting process Selene alluded to the fact that I should lose weight. Saying "all brides lose weight before the wedding". I am perfectly happy in my body and was very taken aback that she said that to me. She then proceeded to ask me if my dress was used... which I thought was also a strange question to ask, it made me feel like she felt my dress looked old when it was in fact brand new. Things got stranger when I needed to use the bathroom and she made a point to let me know the bathroom typically isn't for outside use. It did not make me feel very welcomed, I had come all the way from Jersey and had to use the restroom. Then she said she needed to get a cup of coffee but proceeded to stand outside her shop and smoke and cigarette and then come straight back in pulling in the cigarette smoke smell with her. I could see her right through the glass window! I don't know when she lied about it, and I was disappointed that I could smell the smoke so strongly when I had my wedding dress on in there. Those scents can stick and linger! Finally I felt her cost for alterations was pretty high. She wanted to hem the dress and take in the bust and it was going to cost me $700! I feel I am a very relaxed and non-emotional person and I left there feeling very upset by the way I was treated. I am not sure why she spoke to me that way and did the things she did but I could not recommend her to anyone.

Spencer Zabiela

Amazing what Selene can do. She worked her magic on my fiancé’s dress. Highly recommend

Kayla Feld

Selene works magic and is absolutely the person to trust with your precious, fragile, cannot-be-messed up clothes. My wedding dress looks amazing and fits perfectly. She is also fantastic to work with – warm, friendly, and has excellent professional judgment. I was nervous about getting any alterations done to my Berta gown because it is so delicate, but when I spoke to her she reassured me and clearly knew what she was doing. She added in a lining, hemmed it and took it in and created the perfect bustle. In addition to my wedding dress, she did an amazing job on a bridesmaid dress with a very tight timeline – I got my bridesmaid dress the night before flying out to the wedding, and Selene was able to take it the same day as my flight, hem it and take it in. I highly, highly recommend Selene!

Amanda Levy

I've had two amazing experiences at Selene Bridal!! For my wedding, I bought a non traditional beaded gown. As a petite women, I needed significant alterations on the straps and sides. From the moment I came into her shop with my dress, Selene made me feel at ease about the tailoring process. With two fittings, she was able to make the dress look great on and make me feel confident! My next visit was for a bridesmaid dress with a deep plunge neckline. Being small chested, I needed Selene to reshape the whole top of the dress. She did this wonderfully and again I left her shop feeling great! I'd highly recommend Selene Bridal to anyone looking for an experienced tailor with a great eye for dresses !

Rebecca Matsumura

Friendly, and they do great work. I first visited Selene to have a bridesmaid dress hemmed at the last minute. They did an excellent job, finished quickly, and charged a fair price. I returned to Selene for alterations on my wedding dresses. I could not be more pleased. My primary wedding dress had two layers -- a slip and a lace overlay. It was pretty form-fitting and I didn't want to wear a bra, so the fit of the slip was important. The lace also needed to be altered and hemmed. Selene was not only able to fit the slip layer perfectly, but expertly hem the lace and create a bustle for both layers that looked lovely in my wedding pictures. I highly recommend visiting this shop -- I'll be back to have my work clothes altered soon!

Stephanie Sisco

I was referred to Selene through a friend of a friend and am so happy with the results! My crepe wedding gown had a draped open back that I was hoping to raise or find a solution for holding up my bust. She convinced me to leave the back open and expertly sewed a bra into the front and the results could not have been better (or more comfortable)! The shop is small, but I preferred the intimate experience because I knew my dress was the focus each time I visited. Highly recommend!