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Bridal Alterations by Anahit

Bridal Alterations by Anahit

Newton, MA
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    Anahit is amazing!

    I am so happy with my decision to choose Anahit for my wedding gown alterations! Anahit is very to the point, but for someone who is so indecisive like myself, I really valued her strong opinions! She will start cutting your dress during your first appointment, so just be prepared for that - it’s a good thing! When I came to pick up my dress, she walked my maid of honor through how to do the bustle and made sure we took videos. She told us the bustle would be secure, and she was right! It stayed all night and looked so beautiful. Anahit is so talented and I’m grateful to her for helping me look and feel my best!
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    Excellent Alterations

    Anahit is amazing! She made sure that every detail of my dress was perfect. She took the time to walk my maid of honor through the bustle so that we had no issues at all. Anahit was extremely professional, dedicated to her work, and made the experience excellent. If you bought your dress from Vows then I 100% recommend using Anahit for alterations.
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    She is amazing!

    She was amazing on every detail. Also working with us on a short schedule. She is the best!
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    Carissa Sent on 01/02/2022
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    Excellent Experience!Anahit is fantastic! She worked on my wedding dress for me, and not only did a beautiful bustle, but did some work on the shoulde

    Anahit is fantastic! She worked on my wedding dress for me, and not only did a beautiful bustle, but did some work on the shoulders for me as well. She is precise and to the point, and many will find this a good thing! She puts a lot of love into her work and it shows from the many positive reviews here. Her prices are fair and comparable. Would definitely recommend!
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    Rebecca Sent on 12/03/2019
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    Amazing job on my gown!

    Anahit came recommended to me by Vows because of her ability to work well with lace, and she did not disappoint! My dress had lace appliqués at the bottom and would need to be hemmed, so Vows ordered the lace separately for me, and Anahit was able to sew it back on seamlessly. When my dress came in, the mid-section was more sheer than it had looked on the sample (I ordered ivory lining instead of the champagne on the sample), and I had asked her about adding more lining there. Anahit recommended that I hold off, as the lining would look heavy given the different beading that was there, and take away from the design. She said we...
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    Leah Sent on 12/02/2019
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    Helped me make my dream dress

    I don't have enough to say about how amazing Annhit is! She is SO talented and is truly an artist. She knew exactly what I wanted and helped me make my dream dress come to life. She has a big personality and will share her opinion with you but she is to be trusted! One of the vendors I am most grateful for!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/20/2019
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    No one like Anahit!

    There is no seamstress out there like Anahit. She tells it exactly like it is; pinpoints the issues in your dress and tells you exactly how she is going to fix them. I thought my gown was pretty much perfect and ready to wear when I brought it to Anahit, but those small alterations make so much difference and at my final fitting, the dress was just pure perfection. Over the many hours I've spent in her shop both for my dress and for friends (which is how I had heard of her), I've seen Anahit put out so many fires--brides coming in with dresses that they bought months ago that don't fit now, dresses with tears, dresses inherited...
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    Maureen Sent on 08/25/2019
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    Amazing Seamstress for Detailed Lace Dresses!

    Anahit did an absolutely an amazing job altering my wedding dress. The bridal salon I bought my dress from recommend ordering a dress 2 sizes larger than I am. I was so nervous ruining the beautiful lace of the dress, but Anahit was able to remove the extra fabric while keeping the lace design intact. I absolutely loved how it looked and fitted on my wedding day. Anahit was an absolute pleasure to work with and even helped me with my veil! She is very organized and professional. Be sure to keep your appointments and arrive on time, as she is very busy and has multiple brides coming and going. I would recommend her to any bride hoping to look beautiful on her wedding day.
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    Lauren Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Talented, meticulous seamstress

    Anahit was the most incredible seamstress, and my wedding dress fit absolutely perfectly. I did two fittings with Anahit, and her professionalism is amazing. She knew exactly when I should schedule my fittings to ensure the best fit on the wedding day, and also gave me such good ideas on how to give the dress a more flattering fit. She helped us steam my veil, and gave my mom and sister the most detailed explanation of how to do the bustle so they knew exactly what to do on the wedding day! I'm so happy Anahit did the alterations for my dress and would highly recommend her to anyone I know.
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    Like many other reviewers, I got my dress at Vows and went to Anahit as their recommended vendor for alterations. Yes, she may be opinionated, but she knows what she's doing. Plus, I found her pricing to be very reasonable considering the amount of work and detail the alterations to my gown entailed. Because of the width of my dress's train, she meticulously put in 12 bustles (yes, 12!). It was the absolute best way to keep the beautiful line of the skirt layers, even if it was more work for her. And the bustles perfectly match the beading in the bodice, blending in discreetly for when I am using the dress unbustled at first. Then, there's the beadwork....
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    Most Talented Wedding Dress Tailor!

    Anahit is a magician when it comes to tailoring wedding dresses. She made my bustle beautiful, added in a special beading to the back of my dress, and completely hand-sewn a portion of the bust of my dress to make it more flattering. She helped make my wedding dress perfect. I would absolutely recommend Anahit!
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    Victoria Sent on 09/25/2021
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    Anahit is so sweet and amazing!

    I have to admit.. reading some of the reviews on here made me afraid to meet Anahit. I was recommended by Vows to contact her as the other people I called on their recommended list turned me down when I told them my wedding was in 3 months and my dress was all sequins and beads. Honestly, I had a great experience with her. She was extremely organized despite being incredibly busy, set three dates for me to go and see her within the first phone call. When I first arrived, she was all smiles when greeting me. I can tell just from the way she talked about my dress, the materials, the layers, that she was very knowledgeable....
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    Courtney Sent on 02/01/2021
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    Anahit is the dress whisperer

    I call Anahit the Dress Whisperer because she understands how different dresses flatter different bodies. She knew exactly what to do with my dress and bustle. I asked Anahit if she would make my veil and she designed it herself. She told me she hand-sewed the appliqués during quarantine! She is amazing to work with and I always refer my friends/family to her!
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    Thank you Anahit!

    Anahit was a dream. She is so talented, intuitive, and skilled at what she does! I went to her with a vision of what I thought my dress should look like - she listened to what I said and then proceeded to give me very honest feedback that was so spot on. The day of my wedding, I felt like a princess, and everyone commented on how beautiful the dress was. Anahit truly made the dress fit perfectly to me and perfectly to my body type. Best of all - I had initially wanted to add straps to my dress and purchased extra fabric to do so. Anahit ultimately talked me out of this (in retrospect she was right...
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    I unexpectedly had to purchase an entirely new dress about a month before my wedding (long story, terrible experience with the shop where I bought my first dress.) I had called Anahit to see if she'd be able to handle last minute alterations if I bought a new dress off the rack. She calmed my nerves, altered my dress perfectly and quickly, and was a hysterical delight. She tells it like it is, and I HIGHLY recommend that you see her for any of your bridal alteration needs.
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    Anahit is nothing short of amazing! She knows exactly what she is doing! She gave me the best advice on everything. She took up my dress from the seem instead of at the hem, taking a mermaid gown and making it more of a trumpet with a bit of a longer train. It flattered my shape more than the original dress. I'm am extremely happy with the end result, I love the dress so much more now then when I bought it and it fit me like a glove. She also made me a beautiful veil which matched my dress perfectly and was custom measured for me.
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    Anahit is the best. My dress originally had buttons up the back with illusion mesh. She transformed the dress into a beautiful V-back. It was snug in all the right places. I also loved the bustle. She is professional and prompt! I enjoyed working with her. You may spend a bit more money with her, but she is worth every penny. Peace of mind!!!
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    Anahit worked magic in her alterations shop! I bought my dress with an idea of changes I wanted (sleeves added) and she made my dream dress come to life. She was also really helpful in consulting on whether or not I should keep the train (I did) and what shapewear would work best. She is definitely a perfectionist and I very much appreciated getting the chance to work with her because of that.
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    Anahit did an incredible job altering my wedding dress and made me a beautiful veil (at a very reasonable price). My dress had multiple layers of sensitive fabrics but she knew exactly what she was doing and the final result was beautiful. She was a pleasure every visit and super accommodating to my schedule. Definitely recommend going to her for your wedding dress alteration and veil!
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    Anahit and her staff did such an incredible job on my dress! They are an incredibly busy store and obviously I waited until last minute to start the alterations on my dress, but Anahit fit me into her schedule and got it done in no time! She is the sweetest woman ever and genuinely wants the dresses to turn out beautifully! I'm so happy I was referred to her and beyond happy with how well the dress came out!
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    I had a dress emergency!! Somehow she fit me into her crazy busy schedule. She fixed and improved all the things my original seamstress was unable to do and did not even notice. Anahit made the dress look more stunning and made it fit my body perfectly. I was so impressed
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    If you get your dress at Vows, just go straight to Anahit, don't think about going anywhere else. The dress I picked out was a solid 3 sizes too big (but that's how it works there) and I loved the dress when I picked it out. Anahit somehow made my feelings and emotions for my wedding dress hit a level I thought was reserved for like, having your first child. As mentioned she is very opinionated, doesn't have a filter, but if she make a suggestion, TAKE IT. She knows what she's talking about, unbelievably talented. My dress looked like it was made for me, which wasn't easy given how much she had to take in, and plus it...
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    Anahit is a lifesaver!!! I fell in love with a wedding gown at Vows that was not orderable in my size. It was very snug and over the course of 3 fittings Anahit was able to let it out so it fit perfectly. She also shortened it and made me a veil to match the dress. She reassured me that she would do whatever it took to ensure it fit on the wedding day - and she delivered! My mom and I got a kick out of her - she has a good sense of humor and really tells it like it is (including that the veil I originally bought was poor quality and did not match my dress - lol. I'm so grateful for her honesty!) Thank you, Anahit!!!
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    Anahit altered my wedding dress from Vows. I went into my initial appointment thinking I needed just a couple alterations to the bust and a hem, but after meeting with Anahit she recommended a other changes to make the dress fit me perfectly. The alterations were a little more expensive than I had planned, but she ended up customizing the dress to my body. I was shocked by how well it fit at my final fitting and am so grateful she recommended the other changes. I felt beautiful AND comfortable on my wedding day and have Anahit to thank. Anahit is definitely a busy woman and is very direct. But I appreciate her honesty and attention to detail, I would recommend her highly!
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    Anahit was incredible. From the start, she wanted to make sure that I was comfortable in her shop. She is very good at what she does and is very precise. She made my dress fit like a glove. She also offered to make my veil for me to match my gown. As I suspected, it came out beautifully. She is very busy in her small shop, but wants to ensure that everyone gets their own special time. I am so happy I found her because I knew instantly that I could trust her with my gown. I highly recommend her!
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