We recommend booking your fitting 8 weeks before your wedding, or 12 weeks ahead if you have bespoke sleeves or customisations. First fittings usually take 45–60 minutes, while refit appointments typically last 30–45 minutes, sometimes as short as 20 minutes or up to 40 minutes. This timing helps you plan your appointment, whether it’s a midweek lunch break or an afternoon off.

No. You can book before finding your dress. Once you have your dress and shoes, bring them to your first fitting so we can start tailoring your perfect fit.

Bring your wedding dress, shoes, and any support or body-shaping garments you plan to wear. Veils and accessories are welcome. We cannot pin, adjust, or estimate hems without shoes or support garments. If forgotten, an extra fitting costs £25.

Most brides need just two: First fitting 8 weeks before the wedding date, and the second fitting 4 weeks before the wedding. We also include a collection appointment in the fitting fee which will be prebooked for you. Extra fittings are available if needed and mostly only required should you require extensive alterations or design work.

We handle all bridal alterations, hemming, adjusting sides, straps, shoulders, fitting bustles, and creating bespoke sleeves. No job is too small.

Yes! Ideally, discuss with your boutique first to source matching fabric or appliqués. If unavailable, we can provide fabric swatches to match, but this takes extra time.

We can offer a quick turnaround if needed but must be agreed by management.

Bridal alterations take time, precision and careful scheduling. When a dress is brought to us close to the wedding date, the work needs to be prioritised within a condensed timeframe. Where we’re able to accommodate this, a short-notice/quick turnaround fee applies.

First fitting booked:

• within 7 weeks of the wedding – 10% added to the balance

• within 5 weeks of the wedding – 25% added to the balance

• within 3 weeks of the wedding – 50% added to the balance

• within 2 weeks of the wedding – 100% added to the balance

This adjustment applies to alteration work only and does not apply to fitting or appointment fees.

Short-notice/quick turnaround work is accepted only where studio capacity allows - and agreed Management.

Costs vary by dress, fabric, and body shape. We can provide an estimate if you send photos and a list of desired alterations to WhatsApp: 07854 716348. Prices may change depending on the final work required.

Yes. We welcome all brides, regardless of where their dress was purchased. Fittings are booked on availability only and must be scheduled in advance. We do not hold or prioritise appointments for any boutique.

Yes. Fittings are available October–January. Bookings are online, and early scheduling is recommended.

Yes. We can pack your dress for travel for £30 fee, this includes acid-free tissue paper. You provide a bridal box, carry-on, or cabin suitcase.

Your dress will be professionally steamed and ready for collection.

This appointment is a short handover, not a fitting. A member of staff will walk you through areas of your dress, how to handle and store it, and how to transport it safely to your venue. Although your dress will be professionally steamed and ready for collection, once it is placed back into its dress bag and transported, creasing can occur.

When the dress is removed from the bag at your venue, a light steam may be needed to refresh it before wearing.

For this reason, we recommend that all brides have a small handheld steamer available on the day, just in case a final steam is required.

Store in its cover or box in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Hang high to prevent creasing. Avoid placing anything heavy on top when transporting in car. A hand-held steamer is ideal for travel creases, especially for long trains and large ball gown dresses.

No, but we can recommend a trusted dry cleaner and advise on preservation boxes.

Yes. Alexander Sharpe Bridal is fully insured, and our premises are secure for all fittings and alterations.

Fitting fees are non-refundable. We don’t accept cancellations but can move appointments to another convenient slot free of charge.

No. The fitting fee is non-refundable and covers your first and second fittings and a collection appointment. Extra fittings cost £25 each.

At your fitting, you’re welcome to try on any of our accessories to complete your look. You’re free to try veils, hairpieces, and finishing touches during your appointment so you can see your full look come together.

Our curated accessory designers:

* Twilight Designs

* Athena Bridal Accessories

* Ivy and Sage (veils)

* Richard designs (veils)