L'Mode Bridal
a one-stop studio for all kinds of alterations
Are you searching for a professional bridal alterations specialist to properly fix and customize your gown or dress? Look no further! L’Mode Bridal has the skills and expertise required to find a solution for you, no matter how complicated the alterations might be.
our Work
Unrivaled experience. True passion.
Wedding dress alterations couture is a visual art and science. Dorie Kong, the founder of L’Mode Bridal beautifully brings both together to perfect the alteration work on your wedding gown.
our philosophy
It's All About You
Dorie is a multi-award-winning fashion designer who has over 3 decades of experience designing and customizing dresses from scratch. She uses this experience to carry out the most complicated alterations.
Nowadays, she only focuses on the alteration of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and formal dresses. She provides a wide range of services to help upgrade the elegance, comfiness, and flattery of dresses, including restyling, restructuring, sculpturing, refashioning. revamping, remodeling, etc.
No matter what your worry is, Dorie has the solution for you. She has former brides that have traveled from as far as San Francisco, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, and even New York City. Her studio is located in Tustin, CA.
Awarded #1 Wedding alterations service in Orange County, CA by Wedding Wire for 3 consecutive years, A solid 4.8/5 star rating on the knot wedding network.
Kristine
I searched high and low for my wedding dress. I had absolutely no idea what I was in for. I knew that I did not want something “off the rack” and from your local chain store where all the dresses looked the same. I had a very particular look I was going after and a certain budget I needed to stay within. Not an easy task. After going all around town, spanning different county’s, I finally found Dorie Kong at L’Mode Bridal.
Frequently Asked Questions
You asked and we have the answers.
No. We no longer carry wedding gowns to order, we only do wedding alterations.
We specialize in all kinds of wedding gown alterations, from resizing, refashioning, sculpturing, revamping, remodeling, adding sleeves, redesigning sweetheart neckline, recreating corset lace-up back, to recreating a detachable train. We also accept bridesmaids, prom, pageants, parties, red carpet, and birthday alterations.
No. We no longer accept customizations from scratch. We only carry out custom alterations.
Wedding gown alterations are a form-fitted piece of art and as a result, it can be very challenging to quote you for the cost of your alteration without seeing the gown on you. This is why we’ll offer you a free no-obligation consultation ($100 in value) during which a professional fitter can give you great tips and suggestions on how to make your gown fit and look better and more flattering.
You can bring in your dress or gown for alteration up to 3-4 months ahead of your wedding day. Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about fluctuations in your weight. Once we receive your dress, we’ll make sure your dress or gown fits perfectly before you get it back for your wedding.
We try to be as flexible as we can when it comes to short notices. Please give us a call to inquire if we can help you with your alteration.
When purchasing a wedding dress, it is always better to go for a bigger size than a smaller or shorter one.
We always recommend checking online first, as you’re more likely to find deals on the same gowns that you’ll find at local retail locations.
Yes. From experience, a high-end dress or gown is definitely worth it for a couple of reasons. One of them is that the quality is usually higher than a regular mass-produced wedding gown. In addition to that, you have the option to resell the dress for a decent amount after the wedding.
Some of the best brands we’ve worked with are Vera Wang, Pnina Tornai, Monique Lhuillier, Oscar De La Renta, Hayley Paige, Valentino, Pronovias, St. Patrick, Eve of Milady, Anne Barge, Stella York, Eddy K. and so much more.
