Business Details
Bespoke Bridal Alterations & Wedding Dress Design in Worthing
Emma Guard Design is a specialist bridalwear and alterations service founded on decades of textile and fashion expertise. With a foundation in pattern cutting and garment creation from the London College of Fashion, Emma has honed her craft through roles at prestigious fashion houses and hands-on experience in bespoke bridal design. The business combines technical precision with creative vision to deliver custom wedding dresses, precise alterations, and garment transformations.Every project prioritises individual client needs, ensuring garments complement body shapes and personal styles while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship. The team's dedication to innovation and client satisfaction has established a reputation for excellence in Worthing and surrounding areas.
Services
Bespoke Wedding Design
Wedding Dress Alterations
Formalwear Adjustments
Garment Remodelling
Bridal Accessory Creation
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of experience in bridalwear design and alterations
- Our team provides personalized one-to-one consultations for custom designs
- We implement precise pattern-cutting techniques for perfect garment fits
- Our service includes complete dress transformations and remodelling
- We guarantee expert care for all wedding garments and formalwear
What people say
Outstanding service
Perfect dress fit
Creative expertise
Transformed online purchase
Amazing attention to detail
Services
Bespoke Wedding Dress Design
Creating unique wedding gowns tailored to individual measurements and preferences. This service combines client vision with professional expertise to produce one-of-a-kind designs using premium materials. Each creation involves multiple fittings and adjustments to ensure perfect proportions and comfort for the big day. The process includes mood board development, fabric selection, and sample fittings.
Wedding Dress Alterations
Precision modifications for purchased wedding dresses to achieve perfect fit and comfort. Services include hem adjustments, bodice alterations, and complete remodelling while maintaining original design integrity. Expertise in adding features like lace-up backs and incorporating client-supplied elements. All work completed in-house with attention to detail and preservation of garment quality.
Formalwear Alterations
Tailoring services for special occasion clothing including bridesmaid dresses, mother of the bride outfits, and formal suits. This includes hemming, resizing, and design modifications to ensure perfect fit and appearance. The team handles delicate fabrics and intricate details with professional care to maintain garment quality and enhance wearer confidence.
Garment Remodelling
Creative reconstruction of existing garments to update styles or repurpose clothing for new occasions. This includes converting dresses to different styles, adding decorative elements, and resizing garments. The service preserves fabric quality while implementing modern design elements to create fresh, wearable pieces from cherished clothing items.
Bridal Accessory Creation
Design and production of complementary bridal accessories including veils, hairpieces, and belts. Each piece is crafted to coordinate with the main garment while adding personalized touches. The service ensures all elements work together harmoniously, enhancing the overall bridal look with attention to fabric matching and design cohesion.
People
Emma Guard
Owner & Lead Designer
Graduate of London College of Fashion with experience at Pam Hogg and Alice Temperley. Specialises in bridalwear design and alterations, combining technical expertise with creative vision. Over 15 years' experience in transforming garments and creating bespoke wedding dresses.
Questions
What bridal services do you offer?
We provide bespoke wedding dress design, complete alterations for purchased dresses, and bridal accessory creation. Our services include full garment transformations and custom fittings.
Can you alter any type of wedding dress?
Yes, we handle all dress types and materials. Our expertise includes adding lace-up backs, adjusting hemlines, and complete bodice remodelling while maintaining original design integrity.
How long does bespoke dress creation take?
The process requires minimum six months with multiple fittings. This allows for design development, sample fittings, and final garment construction using selected premium fabrics.
Do you alter non-bridal garments?
Yes, we offer formalwear and casual clothing alterations including resizing, hemming, and design updates. Our services cover men's and women's garments with specialist attention to delicate fabrics.
What should I bring to fittings?
Clients should bring wedding shoes and undergarments for accurate fittings. For design consultations, bringing inspirational images and preferred fabric samples helps develop the perfect design.
How are alteration costs calculated?
Simple adjustments start from fixed prices while complex remodelling is quoted individually. Bespoke dresses start at £2,500 plus material costs with detailed pricing provided during initial consultations.
Reviews (7)
Laura Fender
Sep 29, 2021
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Emma altered my wedding dress for me and made me THE most amazing cape using some spare lace that had come with my dress.
Emma’s prices are extremely competitive, in fact she came in cheaper than my wedding dress shop was going to charge - with the added bonus of being local. To say I felt amazing in my cape on my wedding day would be an understatement!
Emma took my confused “maybe we can make something with this” and gave me the dream wedding outfit!!!
5* would not hesitate to recommend Emma Guard Designs
Emma’s prices are extremely competitive, in fact she came in cheaper than my wedding dress shop was going to charge - with the added bonus of being local. To say I felt amazing in my cape on my wedding day would be an understatement!
Emma took my confused “maybe we can make something with this” and gave me the dream wedding outfit!!!
5* would not hesitate to recommend Emma Guard Designs
Kylie Skilton
Sep 28, 2021
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Wow wow wow! Emma guard was incredible from start to finish. I used her for alterations to my wedding dress and given my size and the fact I have scoliosis- there was a few! She was so accommodating, friendly and polite. She was reasonably priced and very passionate about her job. I honestly cannot fault her!
Benjamin Sharpe
Sep 19, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
The quality of work, professionalism, and value for money is outstanding. I recommend anyone who needs there suit tailored to use Emma Guard Design. Thanks again!
Services:Fitting & custom tailoring,Alterations
The quality of work, professionalism, and value for money is outstanding. I recommend anyone who needs there suit tailored to use Emma Guard Design. Thanks again!
Services:Fitting & custom tailoring,Alterations
Matthew Cheeseman
Jul 20, 2020
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Extremely happy with the service that was provided. Dealt with promptly and professionally. And carried out an excellent repair to my garment. Would highly recommend using for any alterations
Samantha Anton
Jun 19, 2020
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Absolutely fantastic professional service. My wedding gown looks like nothings change, such a seamless alteration. Extremely grateful, highly recommend.
Nick Washington-Jones
Dec 28, 2019
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Service with a smile - I dropped off 4 shirts to have the sleeves shortened on a Monday at 1200 and they were ready by 1600 on the same day! I picked them up the following day and they are perfect. So glad I have found this place - great service and great work!
Michael Davis
Oct 27, 2019
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My son travelled from Australia to attend a wedding. The sleeves on his $800 Hugo Boss suit needed shortening. Emma Guard assured me that she would remove all the buttons and reposition them. She did not do so. The result looks ridiculous.
