SOKAYRI Atelier and Boutique

justments to my overskirt, added a stunning French bustle, created removable straps for comfort, and made the dress fit like a glove. The team was so patient and meticulous, working with me until every last detail was flawless. My dress looked even more breathtaking after their expert tailoring - it truly completed the look and made all the difference. Thank you so much to Sokayri for bringing my vision to life! I’m beyond happy I was able to work with such an experienced and talented team whose passion and skill clearly show in their work.

complex & labor-intensive alterations. For my dress, she shortened it & made it floor length so it wouldn’t drag as we were getting married at an intimate ceremony in the park. The shortening process involved separating the dress into two pieces. I also wanted to add something in the bust area to make it less busty, and she came up with an excellent solution. Elena is extremely classy, and you can tell she cares deeply about her work. She spent an hour with me in the first meeting to pin the dress and go over everything in detail, and at the end, she gave me a thorough estimate and went over the pricing. About a month later, she was done, and I came back & she spent another hour with me to go over everything and make sure I was 100% satisfied. As a side note, the space for the boutique is so cute, well-decorated, and tastefully done. I would highly recommend Elena & her team to any bride looking for alterations. In other reviews, I have noticed people have commented about the pricing. I have no regrets on what I paid & working with Elena. She clearly prides herself in her work. Also, as I detailed above, I requested some complex changes to the dress, and those changes take a lot of time. Honestly, assuming it took someone 15 - 30 hours to do the changes, my total roughly translated to about $50/hr - $100/hr. Alterations are a skilled job, and they should be paid for their time. I think it’s reasonable to charge that for the work being done. Keep that in mind when you go into the process. I highly recommend going here for your alterations! You will not regret it.

Elena was warm, welcoming, and so kind. Elena and her team made what could normally be a stressful process fun and seamless. The work that they do is amazing and they helped to make my gown and my mom’s dress fit absolutely perfectly. Our dresses looked and felt amazing all day and night and we owe it all to Sokayri! They are so supportive and were flexible with timing with my busy work schedule. They even went above and beyond to fit me in for appointments when my mom was in town from out of state. I would highly recommend Elena and her team at Sokayri - it was such a pleasure to work with them!

ding dress alterations and the entire process was incredibly stressful and unpleasant. I paid in full in advance and then had to argue for the work that we had agreed to. Multiple times alterations were made to my dress without consultation with me. Overall, the tailor was unprofessional and unpleasant to work with. He was dismissive when I expressed a concern or opinion different from his, and consistently cut corners. He made poor quality alterations that then had to be remedied with additional appointments and outreach to the owner, he took phone calls during my appointments and openly pressured customers for tips. In the end my dresses (my gown and a custom party dress) did not fit appropriately, but there was no time to keep going back and forth as my wedding was just a few days away at this point. The custom dress came out looking cheap and flimsy and a clasp popped on my gown during my wedding due to poor fit. I was pressured into signing off on the work (the consultant literally followed me to my car and said I could not leave without signing). I also would not trust the reviews online. After I posted this review on google the owner reached out to me to share a sympathetic story, confirming that this had been an issue for several customers. She expressed a desire to "make it right" and I shared that I'd be happy to edit or remove my review if a refund was provided, as the service I paid for was not what I received. She told me to contact her to discuss the amount I would find acceptable. When I suggested a full refund she quoted her attorney and said she was not legally obligated to give me anything. She offered me $500 IF I took down the review (a nominal amount in relation to what I was charged) and accused me of trying to set them up since I wore my dress to my wedding and didn't share my experience sooner. I don't know what bride has the means to find a new dress three days before her wedding or wants to spend their honeymoon reliving the most negative aspect of their wedding! If they truly wanted to make it right that may have changed my perception, but that was clearly not the case. I declined her offer, but I am sure there are others who gladly accepted. The interaction was misleading and unpleasant, confirming my other experiences at Sokayri. Save yourself the stress and money and choose somewhere else.