Collana's Tailor Shop

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Let me tell you a little about my experience with this Tailor Shop. I was getting married in June of this year, asked around and got a lot of good reviews about this shop and Joe the owner- I actually had 2 wedding dresses that needed alterations, one that I was wearing at the wedding and reception and one that I wanted to wear to dinner that night that would be shortened to knee length.

I took them there, he said that it would be no problem I asked him how much for the alterations and he told me it would be expensive , due to the amount of work it would be to shorten me actual wedding dress due to the ruffles and layers that were on the bottom, but he told me it would be a couple hundred dollars, we left $100 deposit with him.

I didn't hear from him for a couple months so I called 1 month before the wedding he said to call him back in 1 week, called him back no answer (during regular business hours) . Called a few days later he told me a few more days , (which lands it 6 days before my wedding for the final fitting and bustle to be done) **Pretty nervous there** . I got there and he figured it all out with the bustle and I had asked if he could press both of the dresses and he said that was no problem. I asked for a total so I had the money when I came back he told me it would be $480!!!! on top of the $100 I had already given him!!! That is outrageous! My mother paid $60 at a shop down the road and she needed more alterations done then me on the simple dress that I wanted shortened to the knees! ok- so if you take that off the price, $520 for the wedding dress to get shortened and taken in 1/2 inch in the arm pits?! I called around and they said AT MOST people pay $300. I have never heard of something more expensive, especially after he told me that it was going to be A COUPLE HUNDRED. A couple means 2, maybe 3 tops. $580 is ridiculous. I was in shock. I left there and spoke with some others and was even more upset when I went to pick up the dress. I told him the situation with calling others and was a little upset when I talked to him.

He actually said to me--- "Do you think you could walk into a mortgage office and start crying and they will lower your mortgage" !!! Extremely rude and inappropriate and EXPENSIVE! . Would never recommend this tailor to anyone!

I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful experience I had at Collanas Tailor Shop. If you ever need a tailor this is the place to go!!! Joe and his wife are down to earth people they listen and really care about how the final alterations will look. Joe will make suggestions if he thinks something else should be altered. Joe altered a bridesmaid dress and a maid of honor dress for my sister-in-laws wedding. What an outstanding job. Collanas Tailor Shop is NUMBER ONE in my book and I HIGHLY recommend them. Joethank you for your concern and the dresses were absolutely beautiful!!!!!!