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Bridal boutique | Private styling appointments
In-house alterations
Backed by 45+ years of couture bridal expertise @suzannessewingservice
Gilbert, AZ

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The Lewallens

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3.99 at your local craft store, your MOH sanity: priceless ✨

#weddingdaytips #bridetobe #bridalalterations #suzannessewingservice #weddingdressalterations

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3.99 at your local craft store & your MOH sanity: priceless ✨

#bridaltips #weddingday #bridalseamstress #bridalalterations #weddingdressbuttons

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Beaded seams + sewing machine = broken needles. So Suzanne crushes the beads in the seam first. Nearly 50 years in, she still won’t tell you all her tricks… but we will.

Book with our in-house alterations specialist, Suzanne’s Sewing Service! Link in bio!

#bridalalterations #weddingdressalterations #gilbertaz #behindtheseams #phoenixbride

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Don’t underestimate the queen! You don’t know what can or can’t be done to your dress if you don’t ask

Suzanne has been sewing bridal gowns for over 40 years. There’s NOTHING she can’t do to your gown.
As Suz says, If you’ve got the money, I’ve got the time! ✨

Call us today to schedule a consultation!
480-608-3371

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We 🤎a beautiful fall wedding

Planning & Design: @rsvpeventdesign
Florals: @blossomsflorals
Photographer: @bella_vitaphotoco *professional pics to follow*
Videographer: @meganobiphoto
DJ: @inthemixentertainment
Vocalist & Music: @krisklynemusic
Caterer: @bunsbagels
Make- Up: @hollydeckermakeupartist
Hair Stylist: @beautybydani.ca
Brides Gown: @ohanabridal.az
Bridesmaid Dresses: @birdygrey
Grooms Attire: @davidsapparel

Beautiful Bride: @jada_kook

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God made you for me

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Brides, please please please don’t order your dress a size smaller for motivation!

We get it. It’s tempting! But here’s the truth from the alterations room:

✂️ Taking a dress in is easy. Letting it out often isn’t. Most wedding gowns have very little extra fabric in the seams, so there may not be room to make it bigger.

✂️ Bridal sizing runs differently than street sizing. Your wedding dress size might be 1–2 sizes larger than what you normally wear, and that’s completely normal.

✂️ Stress, schedules, and life happen. Your body may change before the big day (in either direction), and a well-fitting dress gives you options.

✂️ The right fit is what makes a dress look expensive. A gown that fits you now can be tailored to perfection by your wedding day.

✂️ still losing weight? Don’t wait to find your dress! Gowns can take months to arrive, so waiting can leave you short on time. If you lose more before the wedding, we can take it in further. That’s exactly why we schedule multiple fittings!

Our advice? Order the size that fits your measurements, and let your seamstress do the rest. That’s what Suzanne is here for! 🪡

Save this and share it with a bride who needs to hear it.

Book your fitting with Suzanne’s Sewing Service today!

#weddingdressalterations #bridalalterations #bridetobe #weddingdress #bridaltips

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Witnessing this special day was such a privilege. Beautiful dress by @ohanabridal.az ! Aunty Suzie was remarkable and stuck with us all the way to the end. Doing alterations the day before, sewing the day of! Labor of love done with Love!! & biiig mahalo to @bryyrosee92 for getting the entire wedding party lookin good especially the girls 🤪

May this new season be forever abundant and overflowing! We love you Brandee & Kai 🤍🤍

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Almost always this seems to be the case.

Your bustle is sewn directly into the gown, which means it’s just as delicate as the lace or tulle around it, it’s not indestructible!
Most ‘broken bustles’ we see actually have perfectly intact buttons and loops…it’s the fabric around them that’s torn, which means it was stepped on, pulled, or caught on something.
And that’s okay, it happens!
But just know: that’s not a seamstress error. So on your wedding day, be mindful when backing up, and give the people around you a heads up too. 🫶🏻

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Not all alterations are created equal — but these three? Non-negotiable.

Funny enough, the alterations that make the least dramatic difference are usually the ones that matter most. The hem gets a dress out of your way. The waist is where “off the rack” becomes “made for me” — no gaping, no shifting, just a silhouette that’s actually yours. And bust darts with neckline shaping? That’s what makes it sit right for YOUR body, not just any body.

It’s the kind of detail no one will be able to point to on your wedding day — they’ll just know you looked incredible.

Book us for a consultation & let’s get you there. 🤍

#BridalAlterations #WeddingDressFitting #GilbertBride #EastValleyBride #ohanabridalaz

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Had the best time celebrating the beautiful bride to be @sammieeortiz at her bachelorette last weekend 🪩❤️

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