Plan backward from the wedding: allow 7–10 days of work after each fitting (our promised turnaround), a second fitting for most bridal work, and a buffer for anything you change your mind about. A 123Alterations tailor comes to your home for each fitting, so the dress never has to travel.
| Alteration | Long Island | New York City | Westchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal gownPriced in your home at the fitting | Priced in home | $600–$1,500 typical | Priced in home |
| Dress hem, single layer | $65 | $75 | $65 |
The timeline on one screen
- Have the dress and the shoes. The hem is pinned to the shoes you’ll wear.
- First fitting at home. Your tailor pins every change and prices each line; you sign the quote.
- Work, then a second fitting. Bridal work usually needs a second fitting; it’s included in your quote unless the quote says otherwise.
- Final adjustments and return. You choose the return window.
Leave yourself room after the last step. Promised turnaround is 7–10 days per round of work.
First fitting: bring the shoes, nail the hem
Wear the shoes and the undergarments you’ll wear on the day. Your tailor marks the hem, fit and any bustle, and every change becomes a line on your quote.
Second fitting: the try-on
You try the dress with the work done. Small adjustments are pinned at this visit.
Final fitting, then it comes to you
Once it’s right, we bring the dress back in the window you choose.
Short on time? Rush it
Rush (back in under 5 days) is available for 40% more on the rushed items. Book the first fitting as soon as you have the dress and shoes.
Courthouse or small wedding?
Simple changes like a single-layer hem ($65 on Long Island) fit easily inside one turnaround window.
Prices
See the wedding dress alterations cost guide and bridal alterations. Book your fitting.
Questions
Should my shoes be final before the first fitting?
Yes. The hem is pinned to the shoes you will wear, so have them at the first fitting.
Can you come to the venue or hotel?
Only if the address is in an area we serve. Enter the ZIP when you book.