Our alterations shop began with the idea of taking every job as a new challenge and finding the best approach to alterations on a gown, unique as you. Before officially opening as Andra's Finds Tailoring in 2016, our owner often heard brides complain about the alterations industry- that most tailoring shops have a "one size fits all" approach to every gown, from filling huge cups with a massive amount of padding to bustling every dress with the same tucked under, twenty-loop, french bustle. It was time for something to change. 

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Our owner, first sought out other alterations specialists in the industry. Thus expanding her own knowledge before  teaching and growing a new generation of bridal seamstresses. She wanted every bride in the Tennessee Valley to have the opportunity to complete their dress experience in a positive and peaceful enviroment, free from stress. After all, the dress should be the best part of wedding planning, right?​

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From the first six months where we had hardly a call, we've grown so much! 

 

Our team includes two full-time as well as two part time bridal seamstresses- experienced and quirky seamstress, Bri with an eye for everything from small darts to creating ballgowns from scratch. From learning to sew with her grandmother as a girl to catching fashion classes, she has an eye for style and has spent years applying it to her sewing knowledge to create truly incredible things, from the perfect hem to jaw-dropping gowns. (Catch some of her personal projects on Instagram at @brimariesewing).

Newest (?) to join the team, Emmaline! She may not have known what a french seam was when she started a few years ago as our booking assistant, but her attention to detail, connection with brides and obession with getting the perfect smooth curve gives her the perfect eye for alterations... and so we transformed her from booking help to fabulous fairy godmother!

 

Although you might not see our part-time fairy godmothers as much, they work just as hard for their clients perfect fit! While you often see Andra with little ones in tow, she enjoys breaking down more complex alterations and often is involved in our vintage re-dos. You'll find her overseeing day-to-day operations keeping everyone on the same page from booking, to pinning, to sewing, to just making sure things run smoothly!

Alana might be the quietest one on our team, but she enjoys mulling over the more challenging and mysterious alterations challenges. She loves to create grand costumes including a full belle costume complete with a plethora of lace flourishes. Her passion is often historical fashion but a good fit challenge is a favorite way to grow her sewing knowledge and she is working her way into redoing vintage gowns into something new to further learn, grow, and challenge her sewing abilities

Kayley is no newby to the bridal world! Between her experience running a bridal boutique, planning weddings and of course being a bride herself a few years ago. Bringing years of experince in the bridal world, Kayley joined the team in 2024 as our booking assistant while learning the ropes. Now she is thrilled to be your hype girl from the moment you request your fitting, to filming your bustle at your final try on!

 Last but never least, Labronda, brings to the table decades of experience sewing (her passion for years was creating costumes for shows at a North Georgia theatre). Although she can sew a full snow white costume in less than two days, she loves taking the time to work with delicate tailoring, getting a gown just right for a client's perfect day!

 

Our entire team is honored to work with clients of all sizes shapes and backgrounds. It is our joy and our pleasure to create a little bit of magic to take your wedding dress and truly make it yours.​