Michelle Manelli

I called Michelle Manelli's 3 weeks before my wedding in a panic because another seamstress had messed up the alterations on my dress. Patricia clearly cared very much, got me in quickly for an appointment, reassured me it would be no problem to fix the dress, and did a BEAUTIFUL job. Cannot recommend Patricia and Michelle Manelli enough, & I'll be forever grateful for excellent the last minute job they did.
Mar 31st, 2024

I wouldn't recommend any other seamstress in the area! I got my dream dress at Bridal Garden to find out a few months later that I was pregnant. I called Bridal Garden to express my dress concerns and Patricia jumped on the call to reassure me that she has worked with so many pregnant brides previously and eased all my anxiety. I was super nervous because my dream dress was going to be restructured. Patricia truly made it even more beautiful and I fell in love with the new dress even more! THANK YOU from your 8-months pregnant bride!
Mar 13th, 2024

Wonderful experience. They fitted my daughter in laws dress she bought in Texas and it looked fabulous!!!
Sep 1st, 2023

I used this company through my dress boutique and they didnt disappoint. I had one fitting, one final try on, and went back a third time to get my steamed dress and veil. They were quick and efficient.
Jul 3rd, 2023

I recently had alterations done for my sons wedding. When my dress arrived at the Bridal Garden it was way too big. With great difficulty the re-orderd a new dress. The Bridal Garden recommended Michelle Minelli to do the alterations. I went to have the alteration done for the wedding. What an absolute nightmare. They make you pay for the alterations in full up front $350.00, for a hem and taken in at the bust area. You also have to pay $25.00 to hold you appointment slot. Patricia doesnt want to listen to what you have to say about how the dress feels on you. This dress should have only taken 1 fitting and been done . By the end of the 2nd fitting the dress was way too small in the bust area and the hem was too long and unfinished. I picked it up the week before my sons wedding , leaving me no time to get a new dress. I proceeded to take it to experienced seamstress who informed me that this dress was definitely way too long and definitely not altered in the bust area correctly. Due to time constraints, it left me with very little options. The 2nd seamstress was going to correct the hem and try to let out the bust , if possible! If not if would be too tight. There wasnt much she could do. Patricia apparently took too much material off which left little to no options. When you zip up the dress it doesnt go up straight it has a zig zag look to it which means it to tight. Patricia should have caught that when I put the dress on for the final fitting. When I went to pick up the dress it was falling off my left shoulder. I talked to Patricia about the problem and she told me to wear a bra, the dress has cups built in, plus she already altered it without a bra earlier. She said she would bring up the should a bit. When she did this the dress became way to tight. Im not sure how much she cut off but it is completely uncomfortable and very noticeable. When I got home my husband commented about how tight it looked. When I called Michelle Manelli to express my disappointment the young lady at the front desk just laughed at me as if she found my upset amusing. I glad that the fact they ruined my dress and possibly my sons wedding day for me was a source of pleasure. When I went back to pick up the dress I tried it on and noticed how tight it felt, the women who had to help me in the dress said it was fine. Patricia came in she looked at me in the dress and rush out of the room knowing this dress wasnt altered properly. She then proceeded to be with another client, who I heard her giving her a difficult time about a hem. Her hem was way too long. Patricia wasnt going to adjust the hem, she felt it was just perfect. I guess everything Patricia is just perfect. The bride kept telling her how uncomfortable she was with the length, but Patricia is ALWAYS right!!!! The new seamstress was surprised this was done by someone who calls themselves a professional. I have had many many dresses altered in my life never have I experienced anything or anyone this incompetent. But, I trusted the dress shop, that was my first mistake. However, I have been able to tell as many friends, family members who kids and grandchildren are getting married to please stay clear. I will continue to share my experience with everyone I meet. Servers in restaurants, the nail salon. Now who is laughing! My recommendation to any Bride, MOB, MOG is please go anywhere else. She is not professional and definitely not able to do this job adequately. There are many talented seamstresses out there, she is not one of them. Stay away!! She has way too much ego. She also did my dress for my nieces wedding and messed that up as well. That should have been a red flag. Lesson learned. Please dont believe the positive reviews! Service: Alterations
Sep 22nd, 2023