Karen was a lovely support for me in the bridal fitting. The choice of dresses was wonderful. Thank you for making it so easy and supportive for a second time bride.

I can only comment on the alterations side of Pearls and Roses, as I purchased my wedding dress elsewhere.

They charge $33 an hour for alterations, which is ridiculously reasonable (I was budgeting $300, but I didn't need even a third of that!). Turnaround time for my simple alterations was two weeks, and they're quite busy at this time of year.

The store is small but lovely - the change room is comparatively large, and has armchairs for your entourage. They also have a big range of accessories if you're still looking for shoes / hair clips / veils.

NOTE - Pearls and Roses is appointment only, and appointments seem to run in hour-long blocks.

Approximate cost: $33 an hour