About Sewing by Marilyn
Sewing by Marilyn specializes in Bridal and Formal alterations. With over 30 years experience, our alterations specialists and master seamstresses have all your sewing needs covered for your big day!
About Marilyn
Hi, I’m Marilyn, owner of Sewing by Marilyn. I bring you professional alterations in a friendly setting! With over 20 years experience, my team and I assure you of a pleasant experience and quality work in a timely fashion! I can’t wait to meet you!
The Small Details
A garment should fit the wearer JUST right!
At Sewing by Marilyn LLC we want to make you look and feel your best! Whether it’s your wedding dress or other formal wear, we take the time to understand what you are looking for, even in the small details.
Do you want to do “more than sway” on the dance floor?
We have the answer!
Marilyn happens to be married to a professional ballroom dance instructor and together they enjoy teaching other couples to dance.
A few, simple moves is all it takes, and you will be dancing the night away!
Wedding dance, 1st dance, social dancing, father-daughter dance…
We’ve got you covered!
If you’re unsure what alterations are or aren’t possible for the dress you want, take us shopping with you. We can tell you before you buy what your options are for each and every dress!
Services Offered
Our services include:
~Specialized wedding gown alterations.
~ Wedding dress personalization.
~Bridesmaid dress alterations.
~Something Blue hidden embroidery.
~ Vintage dress transformation for the modern bride.
~ Heirloom gown repurposing. Keepsake ornaments , getting ready robes, christening gowns and more.
~Professional alterations for the entire party.
~Steaming, at our location OR on-site at your venue.
~Wedding Veils, Assorted Jewelry and Accessories
~ Crinolines, Petticoats, Belts
~~General alterations.
~Shopping assistance when choosing your dress.
~Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation.
~Dance Lessons (yes we have a professional ballroom dancer on the team).
~And more
A Little About Our Pricing
We know it’s hard to book an appointment without at least some basic pricing information…. But we’ve learned over the years that setting prices can actually cost you more than the time it takes us to do the work.
Couture pricing is high, but we do not charge for time not spent on your garment. We give pricing in person and individually, depending on what is needed vs what is possible, and only after considering the inner construction and fabric of each garment.
A consultation is no charge, and payment is only due when you decide to move forward with our services.
Areas in Florida We Serve
Sewing by Marilyn LLC has 2 locations for your convenience!
1) Oakland, FL (between Clermont, Winter Garden, Windermere and Ocoee, just off the Turnpike.)
301 N Tubb St Oakland FL 34760
https://g.page/sewing-by-marilyn?gm
2) Lake Mary/Sanford, at 760 Currency Circle Lake Mary, FL 32746
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FoYxkYMDpvVubnKN9?g_st=ic
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Frequently Asked Questions
How would you define your "style"?
Our business is defined by its personalization of the dress of your dreams!
What does the process of working with your company look like?
We work with your timeline. We can have alterations finished months in advance, or just before your wedding, whatever works best for your personal timeline.
What is included in your most popular packages?
All alterations and details are discussed upfront. If one or more aspects of fitting the dress need to wait, we still listen to your needs and make an over all plan for your gown. After that, you are free to add or change your mind… your dress should be exactly as you want it!
A Little About Us
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Sewing by Marilyn Reviews
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Barbara
guest
Event Date: 09/29/2024
I purchased a dress for my son\’s wedding online. It didn\’t fit the way I wanted it to, and I couldn\’t return it, so I reached out to Marilyn for help. She saw me right away and once she showed me how to cinch up the back of the dress…..it fit! What a pleasure she is to work with, friendly and professional. Thank you Marilyn!!!
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Barbara
guest
Event Date: 09/29/2024
I purchased a dress online for my son\’s wedding. It didn\’t fit the way I wanted it to,and I couldn\’t return it, so I reached out to Marilyn. She able to see me right away. Once she showed me how to cinch up the back of the dress…it fit! I\’m very grateful for her expertise! Thanks Marilyn!!
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Mary
guest
Event Date: 06/29/2024
My granddaughter looked stunning in her wedding dress at her beautiful wedding at Bella Cosa on June 29, 2024. Marilyn is a friendly and amazing seamstress. The alternates were fantastic and was completely in a timely fashion. I want to thank Marilyn for all the time she spent with us and for her patience and professionalism.
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Felicia
guest
Event Date: 07/09/2024
The best of the best❤️Very lucky to find her!!! Very professional and has patience of a Saint! The best seamstress I ever had to deal with will be coming back for all my alterations.
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Shayna
guest
Event Date: 06/12/2024
Marilyn is absolutely amazing!! She\’s capable of doing complicated alterations as well as smaller tasks for men and women. She\’s also great at working on wedding dresses and adores doing so. She’s always available and always meets her deadlines. She’s always on time, extremely detail oriented and very professional. Her work is beautiful and I couldn’t be happier, it was worth every penny.
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Melinda
Bride
Event Date: 04/20/2024
Marilyn made my dreams come true! Fully beaded and many things to be altered, Marilyn took my wedding dress and made it truly something special. Her work is something to be inspired. The turn around time was great (even during prom season). 10/10 will recommend to everyone!
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You were a pleasure to work with! Thank you again!!
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Jenny
guest
Event Date: 06/15/2024
Marilyn was a pleasure to work with—she’s professional, punctual, and truly listens to what you are trying to accomplish. I was extremely pleased by the quality of her work and recommend her without reservation.
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Thank you again!
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Kayla
Bride
Event Date: 05/18/2024
Marilyn was the absolute best! I fully trusted her and her teams skills with making my wedding dress everything I wanted it to be!! She even went above and beyond last minute when I had lost weight close to the wedding and made those adjustments quickly!
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Thank you again Kayla! Come see us again!
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Theresa
guest
Event Date: 04/27/2024
Marilyn is so well-known and respected in our community that I didn’t have to do a lot of research when my daughter’s gown needed altering. We went straight to Marilyn and I couldn’t be happier. Her scheduling was quick, the work was done flawlessly and on-time, and her prices were absolutely reasonable. She is competent and professional. I won’t go anywhere else.
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That is a lovely review Theresa! Thank you!
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Morgan
guest
Event Date: 04/09/2024
I had my bridesmaid dress altered by Marilyn in April. She was wonderful! Quick turn around and beautiful work! It was a lot of altering, as the dress was very long and from overseas (no pressure) lol but she exceeded my expectation! Thank you!!
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Thank you again Morgan!
Sewing by Marilyn is a Central Florida-based wedding vendor vetted and trusted by Wedding Venue Map.