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February 2024 by Yixiao Y.
BRIDES! Stop looking elsewhere for a bridal tailor because Marina is IT. Firstly, as a type-A overworried kind of bride, I'm weary about where to get my dress(es) tailored, and did a ton of research. I read through every single reddit thread that mentions any bay area bridal tailors, and Le Caprice/Marina kept coming up. Then I found out my friend got her Berta dress tailored here and the dress fits her like a glove!! That's when I know, fantastic, I need to take all my dresses to Marina from now on. I first brought two rehearsal/welcome dinner dresses to Marina and she did a fantastic job. One of the two dresses is a mini dress from Katherine Tash I'm obsessed with, but the fit was never quite right. This dress has gone through the hands of two other tailors until Marina finally fixed it for me, once and for all, and I'm SO beyond happy! For example, there was a piece of the lining that was showing on my skirt, and Marina brought out scissors and started cutting the fabric while I was still wearing the dress! You could tell she's incredibly confident because she's competent. For this other longer silk satin dress, she's meticulous, and pointed out details that normal ppl would not have noticed but these details matter: "those hooks on the back are showing! they aren't supposed to show!" I got both of these dresses back only a little after a month and she did an epic job on both. I am coming back for my actual wedding gown alterations in a few months, and will for sure write a happy update with photos after the wedding!! Thank you Marina! I can't wait! :)
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December 2023 by Jeni K.
What a lovely job Marina did on my wedding dress!!! I was recommended by THREE brides to go to Le Caprice and I'm so relieved I did. For starters, my dress was originally purchased as 3-4 sizes too large and she magically made it fit like a glove!! She also did a hem and added a bustle and with quick turn around. I was worried about the detailed lace at the neckline and waist of my dress, but she did a great job making sure to preserve all of the lace. I had also lost weight during the process and she made sure to go back and take it in more to make me happy. Marina is a no-nonsense owner who gets it done and done correctly. Her experience and talent is unmatched. When it comes to an important piece like your wedding dress, you want to go to an expert and that is exactly what Marina is. Thank you Marina and team for making me feel beautiful!!
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November 2023 by Sara I.
I brought my wedding dress here to be altered. Everyone who worked there was lovely and very quick with getting it ready. It took about a month for me to get my dress altered here (I wasn't in a hurry). I also ended up getting my necklace here as well. It was so beautiful. The prices for alterations were reasonable, and the work was amazing. Highly recommend!
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November 2023 by Cuiying Feng
Marina helped me on the fitting and hemming of my wedding dress. I highly recommend her service for a few reasons:- Professional and very good at what she is doing. She listed the areas that need to be fixed and figured out the solution with one glance. Other tailors told me it will be a very long turnaround and an expensive job.- Quick turnaround, it meets my tight schedule.- Very fair price- It fits well on the first try, and saves the travel time.- It looks like the original even if I need some alterations in the embroidery material
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November 2023 by Jenifer W.
I recently brought in my wedding dress for alterations. The price was reasonable for shortening the dress, taking in the bodice, and adding a bustle (I had checked with two other places beforehand). The dress looked great and fit well, and the overall process was easy and painless! Definitely would recommend going to Le Caprice!
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November 2023 by Z Ja
I took a bridesmaid’s dress to embellish it with appliqué. Marina did a great job, and it transformed the dress. Her work is meticulous.
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October 2023 by Jessica C.
Getting alterations at Le Caprice was a straight forward process. Marina is really no-nonsense (which can sometimes feel brusque) but overall the dress fit well and the bustle was easy to use. I am deducting a star because they lost my dress bag that had extra buttons in it. They also put the dress and veil in a plastic bag that was very difficult to transport.
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October 2023 by Emily Alpert
Marina is amazing! She worked magic on my vintage dress from the 1970s and I started bringing all my other tailoring projects to her. Don't miss out on such a good wedding dress tailor!
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September 2023 by Alyssa
I want to give a huge shout out to Marina, who helped tailor my etsy-bought dress to perfection. I ordered the dress a little over a month left to my wedding, if that tells you anything about how last minute everything was. I needed to get the shoulder/strap area shortened for my shorter torso, and subsequently get extra fabric taken care of at the bust. Marina was efficient and had extremely short turnaround time, even doing the bust area in two days (I came in for a second fitting on Friday, and the dress was ready by Monday - labor day holiday at that!). The cherry on top was that everything was very fairly priced especially given how expedited the work was. I cannot thank Le Caprice and Marina enough for a perfect fitting dress. I am now so excited to wear it on my wedding day, and would encourage all brides to frequent this establishment.
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September 2023 by Mackenzie P.
The ladies at Le Caprice did an amazing job making alterations to my wedding dress in just 2 weeks! They also held the dress and steamed it right before my wedding for no additional cost. They made sure we knew how to do the bustle and how to transport the dress. Would definitely go to them again for any alterations needed!
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September 2023 by Chelsea M.
I'm so grateful I entrusted my wedding dress with Marina! She is very skillful and adjusted the length, shoulders, bust and waist while still preserving the original style of the dress. Her pricing and turnaround time were very reasonable compared to other tailors. Furthermore she has a very reassuring manner that made me feel confident my dress would fit perfectly on my wedding day, which it did! Thank you Marina!!
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August 2023 by Michelle M.
I needed Le Caprice's help. I had bought my dress at the size the vendor recommended and already suffered through 3 fitting with the vendor, only to be told they couldn't magically fix my dress. Then I went here Le Caprice and guess what they did? Magically fixed my dress in a fraction of the time and price. Suddenly the dress fit and because it fit, it didn't feel like I was carrying a hundred pounds on my shoulders. I felt beautiful and all my girlhood dreams of having The Dress felt met. Thank goodness! An easy 5 stars!
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August 2023 by anna H.
Marina is truly the best. I got my gown at Janene's and was sold on being given hundreds of dollars of free alterations. Then I found out they gave me free straps (which only cost $20) and a free bustle (said to be valued at $500, but only cost $75). I was also told at Janene's that they wouldn't be able to fix the slouch in the back area or the oddly wired bust area. Marina fixed it all for a fair price within a month of the wedding. I was overwhelmed with how this dress was going to look and it turned out to be a perfect fit. Amazing work!!!
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August 2023 by Savannah Whelan
After having multiple issues with my wedding dress alterations from previous tailors, I was recommended to see Marina. With just weeks until my wedding, she listened to my concerns, validated the things that I took issue with, and made suggestions for how to make my dress suit my body in the best way possible. Not only did she fix the issues that I was previously told were unfixable, but she had the fastest turnaround time of anyone I went to, and did all of this for a very reasonable price. Thank you, Marina!
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July 2023 by Evelyn B.
Le Caprice has been our alterations specialist since 2009. My daughters compete in pageants and all their dresses have been altered here. In addition we have had prom, bridal dresses, and dance costumes altered. I would never choose anywhere else. I'm just hoping Marina stays in business forever. I dread the day she retires!!
