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Anytime Alterations LLC is a bridal boutique located in Kensington, Maryland, specializing in alterations and custom wedding gown creation. Maria, the master seamstress, will tailor your design to your unique interests, style, and vision. With more than 25 years of experience, she has a high attention to detail and a flexible approach to dress making.

Experience
The store opened its doors in 2007, but Maria has been tailoring much longer than that. An Argentina native, Maria grew up in a family of tailors and seamstresses. From a young age, she learned sewing techniques that she has now mastered.

Services Offered
From the beginning stages of your alterations to the final fitting, the team at Anytime Alterations LLC will pay attention to your wants and desires for your gown. The boutique offers garters, veils, and jewelry, as well as the following services:

  • Custom gown creation
  • Wedding gown alteration
  • Bridesmaid gown alteration
  • Gown cleaning
  • Gown restoration
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

Under $500
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
Flower Girls
Groom
Groomsmen
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Ring Bearers

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Cleaning
Consignment
Preservation
Sample Sales

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Garters
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months

What is your return policy?

Final Sales
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4.7 out of 5 rating
202 Reviews
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94% Recommended by couples
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Hope Sent on 12/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Altered a dress that was too small!

I went to Anytime Alterations to get help with a dress that was too small and Maria gave me hope. She took a poorly designed dress and made it perfect for me. Her candor and talent will keep me coming back for years to come. I won't marry until next month but I will try to come back here and share pictures then.
Grace
Grace V. Sent on 05/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Custom Altered Dream Wedding Dress

Maria at Anytime Alterations was absolutely amazing. I had a dress that I liked some elements of but had major issues with other elements and she was able to turn it into my dream wedding dress. My dress was complicated with many layers of fabric, lace and beadwork but she was able to take off the long train, even the length of the dress and use the leftover material to created custom sleeves in my dream style. In our fitting sessions she worked with me to design the sleeves to my specifications and she gave suggestions and design advice that helped make my ideas even better. The final result was absolutely stunning. I got compliments all night long and people thought I was wearing a vintage dress. You would never know looking at the skirt that it had ever had a train, so seamlessly did it come together and flow as I danced. Maria is a fantastic seamstress and designer and I highly recommend her for all of your alteration needs!
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Kate Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Alterations

Maria from Anytime Alterations was fantastic. She was easy to communicate with and it was clear she took pride in her work. Make sure to get anything to her early- she gets very busy and doing this helps to make sure your garment gets the attention it deserves. I brought my wedding dress to Maria three months before my wedding day, and she thanked me about three times for doing so! The shop was very cute, and everyone wore a mask which was great. Maria and her staff helped get me into my wedding dress and I stood in front of the mirror. Maria asked me to tell her what I wanted done, and she pinned/ made notes accordingly. Then, she asked if she could give me her suggestions. She did and they made such a significant difference- they were things I had not really thought of before. There was a small deposit required upon drop off, and what was great was that they broke down each part of the total cost- the transparency is always helpful and appreciated. She showed me the calendar and gave me a time frame in which I should come back and let me pick what worked best for me (two months from drop off, one month before wedding). At my next appointment, my dress had been transformed, and I was so happy. The only thing that wasn’t done was adding back my lace hem, because she wanted to double check that the length was going to be appropriate with my shoes. The alterations turned out beautifully and she was spot on with what she recommended. At that point, I was allowed to have another fitting if I wanted it, or I could just pick up the dress a few days before the wedding. I opted not to do another fitting but having that choice was nice. In the COVID era that we are in, I did not know if I would need a mask for my wedding, so I had asked Maria to make one for me. She said she would use scraps from my dress to make it, so that it would match. She fitted me for a mask, which I appreciated, because so many store- bought masks are ill fitting. When I picked up my dress, she had not yet finished the mask. Maria very kindly delivered it to me at my hotel, after her shop closed for the day. This kind of service and attention to detail is hard to find, and she really helped to make my wedding day special in a dress that I felt confident in that was really fitted to my body. Maria does more than just wedding gowns, there were other customers getting work done on other garments. I think that Maria also does custom jobs too, but you would have to ask her specifically. If I ever need a custom job, or other alterations done, I would go back to Maria right away and would gladly recommend her to anyone!
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Well, I’m a guy so I have not had anything personally worked on. I can tell you however, that I often hear from brides and MOBs about the wonderful service and expert alterations they get from this vendor. The shop is easy to find and with ample parking in Kensington, Maryland. I recently met the owner, Maria, at a conference and had the opportunity to get a business update. She told me she has been very busy doing wedding dress restorations as well as her regular alterations. What can I say? She’s a sweetie-pie. I would recommend her to anyone needing alterations and advice on wedding dresses or bridal party dresses. She has years of experience.

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Maria is always a pleasure to work with. She is helpful, professional and most of all she knows what she is doing when it comes to alterations. From simple adjustments to most complicated alterations, she always makes sure her clients are 100% satisfied.

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