Alter Me

Alter Me Alter Me is your one-stop bridal shop providing specialist services in bridal alterations, bespoke wedding dresses & ready-to-wear collections.
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With over 20 years of experience amongst our team, we pride ourselves in being Auckland’s #1 bridal specialist. Alter Me is a couture sewing company located in Botany Auckland, which provides you remarkable services regarding couture. We not only alter or modify your old clothes but also sew the new ones. Providing all types of designing and clothing alteration services to solve your wardrobe disa

sters, we apply a range of reformed techniques to shape and alter your attire into a brand new wardrobe.

30/08/2026

Brides, if something is bothering you about your dress before the wedding, don’t ignore it. You’ll probably notice it in photos 😔

This gown was custom-made for our bride, but when it arrived there were two issues: the waist needed to be cinched in more, and the boning at the corset edge was creating a visible bump from the side.

With her wedding only days away, we reshaped the corset so it could sn**ch her waist beautifully without distorting the bodice, and shortened the boning to remove the bump completely.

It may sound subtle, but these are the details you notice in photos, especially from the side profile.

So if there is something bothering you about your dress, even if it feels small, it is always worth asking your seamstress what can be done.

Our bride’s relief at pick-up said everything 😌🫶🏼

28/08/2026

Crepe wedding dresses may look simple, but they show everything 👀

With this gown, the fabric was stretched too tightly around the thighs and higher abdomen, which caused pulling, creasing, and stress through areas that should have been sitting smooth.

Letting out only the thigh area wouldn’t have fixed the full issue. The higher abdomen also needed to be adjusted so the fabric could relax properly and the back bodice could sit back into place instead of pulling towards the sides.

That’s the thing with crepe. Every tiny adjustment matters because every pull, crease, and seam line is visible.

When it’s fitted correctly, the simplicity of the gown is what makes it so beautiful 🤍

26/08/2026

Sometimes the fabric you need to save the fit is already hiding somewhere in the dress 🤍

Our beautiful bride purchased our one and only Kya gown for her Fiji wedding, but the back was sitting slightly too tight and there wasn’t enough seam allowance to let it out fully.

Because the fabric was so unique, we couldn’t simply source a matching piece locally. So we used the detachable off-shoulder straps she wasn’t wearing to create panels for the back.

Those straps gave us just enough original fabric to close the gown, blend the panel in beautifully, and keep the finish looking seamless.

We also hemmed the front lace so she could walk comfortably, because no matter how stunning a dress is, you still need to be able to move in it.

A thoughtful alteration, a clever fabric solution, and a gown ready for her Fiji wedding ✨

Get in touch if you need a creative bridal seamstress to help with your wedding dress alterations.

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25/08/2026

Our gorgeous bride 💖

Some brides bring such a lovely energy into every fitting, and she was absolutely one of them 🥰

From the very first consultation, we clicked instantly. She was excited, kind, and so easy to work with, which made the whole alterations process feel so fun and special 🤗

Thank you for trusting us with your gown and allowing us to be part of such a beautiful chapter 🙌🏼

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24/08/2026

If the bodice fits everywhere except the bust, this might be why 🤍

We’re seeing this more and more with bridal gowns lately. The waist fits, the back closes, the bodice feels secure, but the bust area sits away from the bride’s actual shape.

A lot of the time, it’s not because the dress is too big everywhere. It can simply be that the cup depth is too deep, which makes the bust area look fuller or more projected than the bride feels comfortable with.

And yes, this can be fixed.

For this gown, we removed the cups first so we could see the true shape of the bodice, then altered the bust seam and adjusted the front detail so everything sat closer and more naturally on our bride.

It’s such a common fitting concern, and sometimes the smallest-looking issue actually needs a very technical alteration behind the scenes.

If your dress fits beautifully everywhere else but the bust just doesn’t feel right, bring it in and let us have a look. There’s usually more that can be done than you might think 😌

12/08/2026

Bustles can be expensive, especially when they have more than 5 pick-up points.

A custom bustle needs to be planned around the gown’s fabric, weight, train shape, layers, and how the bride needs to move after the ceremony.

It has to lift the train securely, sit beautifully from the outside, and still feel comfortable enough for the bride to walk, dance, and enjoy the rest of her day.

Some trains only need 1 to 2 points, while others need 9 to 16 points to support the fabric properly. That is where the time, precision, and cost come in.

So when you receive a bustle quote, you are not just paying for ribbons, hooks, or buttons. You are paying for the planning, structure, support, and finish that allows your gown to function beautifully after the ceremony 🤍

11/08/2026

It definitely ain't my hobby 😂 that's for sure!

Who else feels like the live and breathe their jobs? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Please tell me it's not just me 😅

10/08/2026

Real Bride, Davy 💖 in her altered gown from

Davy was an honest gem to work with. She knew exactly what she wanted and was so patient with fittings to get her dress absolutely perfect 👌🏼

Honest dream bride! 🥹

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09/08/2026

We love alterations that don’t just change a dress, but make it feel like it was always meant to look that way 🤍

For this gown, we lowered the slit, completed a shoulder lift, hemmed the dress, added a bustle, and created custom lace sleeves using matching lace purchased through the bridal shop.

The sleeves took two mock-ups, several adjustments, and a lot of careful lace placement to make sure they fitted beautifully from every angle.

We also added lace to the centre front tulle for a little extra modesty, which finished the look so softly.

A lot of time went into perfecting this transformation, and the final result was so worth it. The sleeves looked like they truly belonged on this dress and suited our bride so beautifully ✨

Let me know in the comments, do you prefer the dress with or without the sleeves?

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05/08/2026

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Unit G09 38 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton
Auckland
1023

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+6493936310

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