Ally’s Bridal & Tuxedo

I would give Ally’s 10 stars if Unilocal let me! This lady is an absolute gem and lifesaver. I ordered my wedding gown from Ukraine and when it arrived it didn’t fit in my hips (it is a mermaid gown and the narrower area in the hips was just a bit too small and so I couldn’t pull it down all the way). I was so disappointed because the gown is absolutely stunning! I then found Ally who assured me that there is JUST enough room in each seam to let out so that it would fit. Nervous, I left it in her care. And what do you know! She was right! When I came back for my second fitting, the dress went right over my hips like intended. It fit like a glove!
In addition to that, she also took the armpits up a bit because it was too long in the trunk, she took it in around the sides, she hemmed the bottom, AND added boning to maintain the shape. But that’s not all! Because my dress has a side zipper only, it was very tight around the head when getting it on. I knew this would be problematic when I have my hair done and would need to slip my dress on. I spoke with her and asked if she could open the shoulder (which would entail cutting apart the intricate lace and beading) and adding clear buttons so that there was more room for my head. What do you know! She did it again! The seamstress perfectly cut apart the lace and added these beautiful, barely visible buttons to the shoulder which then created a ton more room for my head. On top of that, the buttons shimmered in the light like little gems! It was arguably better with the buttons than without! I also had a detachable train, for which she also added buttons to the back of the dress (the same beautiful shimmery ones).
I had about 5 fittings total and she only charged me a one time, up front fee of $ 400!!! This is unheard of. If I went to the city to do all this work on my gown, a place like Kleinfeld’s would’ve easily charged me a grand. I am now left with he gown of my dreams and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you Ally!!!
Oh let me also mention that she is super friendly and is very pleasant to work with. Her boutique is beautiful and almost always has classical music playing in the background, giving it a very soothing and whimsical atmosphere.
I will post pics of the dress and the details once my wedding has passed so you can see her craftsmanship.

Where to begin? I searched for the best bridal alterations in my area and Ally’s Bridal outscored every other business, including Manhattan! My gown is very detailed with a double keyhole back and too much fabric on the bottom (wanted more mermaid like). Well after only two fittings, she absolutely nailed it. I loved my experience, loved working with Ally and can not wait to put my gown on in a couple of days. Thank you Ally for perfecting my gown. I would recommend you to anyone!

Ally is the BEST. She loves what she does, and it reflects in her work and attitude. My dress was a floor sample that I bought at a sample sale, so it was not in mint condition. Because it had be tried on by so many brides before me, the silk was worn down at the top and back of the bodice and it was also about four sizes too large. Ally worked her magic on this dress expertly, taking in the size difference and reshaping the worn silk on the bodice so it was as good as new. She also worked with me to create a custom veil for me that fit me and my dress, at a very affordable price.
Ally was also my guardian angel when, after my final fitting, I tried on my dress the week of my wedding and realized that I had lost too much weight. Ally let me drop off my dress TWO DAYS before my wedding so she could take it in. I was supposed to pick it up the night before the wedding, but with the whirlwind of wedding rehearsal, family flying in, and last minute place cards, I completely forgot to pick up my dress! I know, I know. Ally didn’t forget though! She left me a message on my vm, gently reminding me that I hadn’t picked up my dress yet, and wasn’t I getting married the next day? She opened up her shop extra early the MORNING OF MY WEDDING DAY and was calm, cool, and collected when I swept in – with my hair in curlers and makeup half done – to pick up the dress I would be wearing in two hours. It fit perfectly! Even in my panicked state, she was a complete professional. I am going to be a bridesmaid in some more wedding this year, and I am 100% taking my dress to Ally!

Rude! I had order a strapless gown online and was looking for a underbodice or topper to be made for extra modesty. I called the store one evening beforehand and when I explained my situation, Ally said, «We don’t carry anything and can’t make anything for you» and then hung up! I thought I must have gotten the cleaning lady on the phone so I called again to only have the same rude person answer the next day. Your loss.

Ally is very professional, detail oriented and has a very good taste, so she gave me a lot of good advice. My wedding dress was one size too big and I was really worried about it, but Ally made it fit perfectly! She also made me a very beautiful cathedral veil, which was simple, but elegant. She also replaced two decorative flowers at the front of the dress because the ones that came with it originally didn’t look nice. When I came to Ally for my first fitting I had second thoughts about my dress. But after the last fitting I knew I picked a perfect dress because after all the work Ally has done it fit like a glove and looked amazing. She also kept the dress until the wedding day, which was very nice because I had no place to keep it in my apartment. My dress was a sample, so everything about the fit felt weird, but with Ally’s help all of that was fixed!

Ally did an absolutely amazing job altering my wedding gown. The dress fit me perfectly. She even made me detachable cap sleeves from the hem of my dress for the church ceremony. She also made me two veils and replaced the sash that came with my dress with a much more expensive fabric she happened to have in the store. Not only was her work impeccable, she also talked me off the ledge when I started to second guess my choice in gowns. My sister-​in-​law is getting married and I just dropped off my bridesmaid gown to Ally for alterations. I won’t go elsewhere. I highly recommend her.

Ally was a pleasure to work with — I bought my wedding dress in the city and read bad reviews on the shop’s alteration facilities, so decided to get it altered closer to home. To be honest, before I started the wedding dress journey I had no idea you ordered a standard dress size (as close to your own figure as poss) and then have it altered.
Ally was direct about pricing and timeline on the telephone, she was lovely during our appointments — friendly but straight with me about what needed to happen yet eager to hear what I wanted.
My dress has intricate beading but that did not deter Ally in altering it to the perfect fit for my body shape, she added cups and a bustle as well as altering the length (with train) and waist/​hip line.
I had an initial appointment and paid upfront, then one more fitting to check sizing and had my final fitting to pick up my dress yesterday. I am so delighted with the result– I loved my dress when I bought it but Ally made it MY dress and it’s now like a glove. I could not be happier with it! Highly recommend!

I came to Ally in a crunch and she pulled off a miracle for what seemed to be very very reasonable to me.
My dress was an Amsale bridesmaids gown that I purchased from a bridal boutique in New Hampshire (via phone) and ended up being AT LEAST 2 sizes too big. I came in twice, each for just 10 minutes and my dress came out perfect. Ally knows what she is doing and I would trust her with any gown that I would get altered in the future.

Eh…
My experience here wasn’t as nice as everyone else’s, it seems. I don’t know if we started off on the wrong foot because the bride called ahead to say she was running late and that I would be there before the bride. I had to get my bridesmaids dress altered so I showed up and Ally seemed a little irritated and was pretty rude to me the whole time. Plus, another bridesmaid had asked if she could come in that morning as well, but Ally said she was way too busy and booked up so, no, she couldn’t take any more appointments and was extremely rude on the phone. I thought that was stupid because my fitting took all of five minutes and she didn’t seem swamped at all.
My dress fit in the hips but the bust was too small so Ally suggested we turn it into a lace-​up back dress, which I thought sounded nice. She said that normally, taking clothes in was $ 30. Making something bigger would require acquiring more material so she was going to charge $ 65, fine. I paid and that was that.
The bride picked up my dress for me and said that Ally had used material from the dress itself to make the alterations. That annoyed me because she obviously didn’t procure additional materials to make the dress. On top of that, because she’d used the inner lining to make a panel for the lace up back, the dress kept riding up. The inner lining barely went past my crotch and it kept bunching up under my dress, which made it look terrible. On top of that, she just used the hanger strings to make the lace up ribbon. Hanger strings aren’t exactly the most sturdy material, so I thought that was pretty stupid. Yes, her tailoring skills were great and the dress looked good on the hanger. However, due to her rude attitude and the fact that she made the dress unwearable because of her alteration tactic has made me give her a less than amazing review.
Also, if you’re looking to shop here, I would say don’t bother. I was browsing through the dresses while waiting for the bride to show up and everything looked so 80s, but not in an elegant vintage way. More like, poofy shoulders, too much beading, and oh-​my-​gosh-​is-​that-​sequins kind of way.

Ally is awesome! She took my Watters dress that I purchased elsewhere, which was 2 sizes big and very intricate with beading and lace, and made it fit perfect! As soon as I had my first fitting I felt confident she knew exactly what she was doing. She had me come back in for 3 more fittings to make sure it was perfect. My sisters came in with me for the first fitting and she was so friendly and made adjustments based on all of our feedback. She also made the perfect veil to match that was more beautiful and less expensive than any I had seen in the stores. I don’t think any seamstress could have made this dress fit like Ally. Thank you Ally!

Ally is great at what she does! I brought her my late grandmother’s wedding dress (vintage, about 65 years old) because I am wearing it at my rehearsal dinner. It needed to have some repairs and I wanted to alter it to fit me, as it had lost some of its shape over the last 65 years. I didn’t want to alter it to the point of being a different dress, and knew that my mother would want the dress to have the same look and essence as it did when my grandmother wore it. Ally did a fabulous job, and took great care in getting the dress to fit me better, while preserving its vintage look. I really appreciate the care that she took with a dress that is so sentimental for my family. She mended the rips and a zipper on the dress, as well as altered perfectly on the top to fit me. I would definitely recommend her to any friend!

The correct address is 138 Park Avenue. It’s on the corner of Park Ave & Second Street. I don’t know why it has not been corrected. The most confusing this is, on their sign posted, it still states 255 Ally’s Bridal.

The high marks for this place must be because of the affordable alterations. As for wedding gown selection and customer service, it’s seriously lacking. I recently made an appointment to look at gowns based on the reviews here. Not only was the gown selection minimal, (David’s Bridal could offer you more for the same price.), you are not allowed to take pictures of yourself in the dress.
I tried on several and Ally behaved as if I were taking away from her time. No questions as to when my wedding was, what kind of dress I was looking for, nothing. And no, there weren’t other people waiting. Upon trying my last dress on, she went to her back room to steam something and didn’t even come back out to answer our questions about bridesmaid dresses. Sorry to have wasted my time.

So happy I found ally — highly recommend! I bought my dress in manhattan but was looking for a local boutique to make alterations. Ally was very knowledgeable and hand made many of accessories. Only thing is my dress skirt ended up still being a little long on the big day (stepped on it a few times) but overall was great.

Ally is fantastic! I bought my Ysa Makino gown at another shop and researched extensively for a skilled seamstress, as my gown included a silk overlay covered in beading from head to toe. Typically these type of dresses cost an extraordinary amount to alter, given the extensive beadwork that must be reworked after alterations. I was nervous this would nearly double the already hefty cost I paid for the gown, but Ally was an expert and reasonable in terms of cost for the supreme amount of craftsmanship that was required. She was calm and measured and was able to put me at ease throughout the entire process, and also helped me in selecting appropriate undergarments and tailored my mink wrap as well.
Given the weight of the gown, I was nervous that a bustle would be a challenge, but she expertly draped this so gorgoeusly that I can’t wait to get to my reception so I can show off her masterful handiwork!
CANNOT recommend Ally enough to brides and bridesmaids– she is a class act and A+ all around-there’s nothing she can’t do! I only wish she could be my personal seamstress for my entire wardrobe!

I went to Ally for alterations to my wedding dress after seeing these great reviews on Unilocal.I wish to add my own as well because all the reviews posted are totally true as I had a really positive experience with her. She is very friendly and nice and knows what she is doing. My dress was a sample from Kleinfeld and about 2 sizes too big. The dress needed some restructuring. She had great ideas and suggestions. She really ‘gets it’.
After 3 fittings, I finally brought my dress home today. It is perfect. She has a great eye for detail and perfection as well, which was great for me because I too hone in on those details. It was a bit pricy but she really gives you alot of time and makes the dress absolutely perfect for YOU. Plus she is nice to work with, doesn’t rush you and wants to make sure everything looks right. I highly recommend!

If I could go to her for every single alteration, I would. As it is, she’ll be the person I go to for any formal dress alterations in the future.
I brought my non-​traditional, non-​white, un-​princessy wedding dress to her and she was just fantastic. The dress really came alive with her expertise. The major alterations on it have been finished. I have two more fittings scheduled with her.
Ally really knows her stuff. She had some great suggestions, and I took her up on all her recommendations. Best of all, she was totally open to working on my dress. She recognized that it was different, and passed no judgements on it. Her professionalism, combined with her warm and encouraging nature have really made these fittings great for me.
Go and check her out. Now.

After going to Kleinfeld’s and snobby Long Island boutiques, Ally was a breath of fresh air. I went in on friends recommendation and it was definitely the right way to go. If you are looking for an intimate personal experience, Ally’s Bridal is where it’s at! Her dresses are beautiful and there is a great selection with new ones always coming in. Prices were reasonable and alterations perfect. From start to finish I was overjoyed with Ally’s expertise, warm heart and professionalism. I wish I had a reason to go back and buy from her again!

Ally is AMAZING! Her wedding dresses are beautiful. She truly cares about each and every customer. I would highly recommend her for alterations and wedding dresses.

Ally was suggested to me by a friend to get alterations. I just brought my dress home, and it is absolutely amazing! It was definitely a lot of work to be done, since I had to go 2 sizes up just for my shoulders, but my body was a completely smaller size, so she had to restructure the whole thing. She added beautiful cap sleeves and bustle.
The whole experience was so pleasant, she is so friendly and warm, I could not be happier. Go to her!