Wedding Outfit Alterations

You have found a beautiful outfit for your wedding day and have hopefully tried it on and bought it. What's next?
In most cases, these exquisite garments need to be adjusted to fit your body perfectly. And let's face it, clothes look so much better when they have been tailored to you. That way, your body shape is accentuated in the most flattering way.
Many larger wedding outfitters have an in-house alterations department. This is convenient as it saves you the trouble of looking for a competent, trustworthy tailor and taking your outfit there instead.

If you end up buying your wedding outfit from a boutique that does not have an in-house tailor, you are welcome to take a look at the List of tailors in Munich that I have put together for you at the bottom of the page.

Make sure to plan the cost of alterations into your wedding outfit budget since they can be significant.

Wedding Dress Alteration Types

When it comes to fitting a wedding gown, most alterations fall into two broadly defined categories:
Hemming
The most typical wedding dress alterations are hemming: That would be adjusting the length of a wedding gown based on the bride’s height and amending the sides of the gown for a perfect fit.

Customization
Additional adjustments can include altering the straps or sleeves, adding padding to the bust area, adjusting the train length, as well as adding or removing beading, buttons or appliqués.
You can find a nice 'wedding dress alterations 101' guide on Hitched.

Do not forget to bring your bridal shoes, accessories and undergarments that you are planning to wear on your wedding day to the fitting so that the measurements are done correctly 😉.

Wedding Suit Alterations

Just like with a wedding dress, alterations to your wedding suit are made to ensure a perfect fit.
When it comes to a suit, there are several components to play with: the suit jacket, trousers, dress shirt and (possibly) a vest.

Again, make sure you bring all the garments and especially the shoes that you are planning to wear on your wedding day to your fitting appointment.

Wedding Suit Alteration Trends

If you are asking yourself what kind of fit you should be going for when getting your suit altered, let's take a look at some trends and recommendations.
Pants Length
If you want to look sharp, make sure your pants get adjusted so that they only drape a little over the shoe and flow seamlessly into it.

Jacket and Pants Fit
In order to look well fitted, you want to avoid taking in your jacket too much. It should not tug in the front when buttoned. Both the jacket and pants should be slim-fitting without being too tight. Pants can be slightly tapered around the ankles.
You can find a great overview of recommended wedding suit alterations here.

Time table for Outfit Alterations

Your wedding gown alterations will probably take several weeks to complete. Of course the exact time depends on how busy the seamstress is and the complexity of the alterations.
Likewise, you should also plan in sufficient time for wedding suit alterations which tend to take 1 - 2 weeks to complete.

Tailors in Munich

I put together a selection of tailors / alterations specialists in Munich for you in the list below. They are sorted alphabetically. Simply click on the name to get to the business' website.