Mina Design and Tailoring

Mina is fantastic! Some may view her way of operating as kind of strict but it really does work well in the end. Her scheduling manager is incredibly responsive and understanding of scheduling needs. If you’re reasonable, they’re reasonable. The fittings themselves were always efficient and Mina really takes the time to listen to you and ensure you feel good about things. She is an expert at what she does and it was very reassuring throughout the process. She made my dress fit perfectly and I could not have been happier with her work. Would highly recommend her!

5 well deserved stars. I took my dress to Mina based on Unilocal reviews for the Miss California USA pageant. I have done 3 pageants before in NY and had a seamstress I swore by (I placed very high and was very particular about who was altering my very expensive dresses). Being new in CA I needed to find someone who knew what they were doing and Mina certainly fit that bill. She was so kind and professional and she was so accommodating with my schedule! Scheduling via email was easy, efficient and professional. I can go on and on. She is a true professional, knows what she is doing and I would recommend her to absolutely anyone! I love her! Thank you Mina! (I added photos but I’m not sure how Unilocal works so they’re somewhere on this page!)

How can you give her anything less than 5 stars! She is amazing!!!
Mina made me a custom one of a kind dress for my wedding as well we as did alterations for my mom and 2 sisters. I wouldn’t recommend anyone BUT Mina! She is beyond AMAZING!!! Thank you for making my dress PERFECT FOR MY WEDDING!!!
Her work is swift and PEFRECT! She is also HONEST which is so amazing.. I am so grateful for YOU MINA THANK YOU!

Mina was amazing!
I worked with Mina to alter my wedding dress, which happened to arrive very close to my wedding date. After reaching out to her, she immediately booked an appointment and got right to work. She altered my dress to perfection under a very tight timeline. I would definitely recommend, Mina!

I have nothing to say about the work that is done here. I’m sure she’s great… BUT my bad review is in reference to their customer service in trying to schedule an appointment… First of all, if you want an opportunity to make an appointment, select their highest option in their budget tab. Otherwise you don’t stand a chance. Also, your gown will be judged, if it’s not up to their standards, based on my experience a $ 2000 brand new gown purchased at a legitamte bridal shop is not up to par for it to be worked on at this establishment. They decide whether your gown is worthy of their services.

Mina was wonderful!
I had a very specific image of what I wanted for my wedding dress and ended up buying something completely different. What I found just felt right, but I knew I wanted to make some changes and it needed to be taken in quite a bit.
Mina certainly delivered. The dress was a perfect fit and the train was exactly the length I wanted. I could not have been happier. Her experience shows in her work and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Mina!!!

I am so glad I chose Mina to alter my wedding dress! I purchased a Sarah Seven lace dress from Lovely Bridal and all of the alterations suggestions they gave said they didn’t have time to take me on as a client. I looked online and found Mina and she scheduled an appointment with me right away.
My dress was very complicated as it was all lace and had to be shortened from the waist in order to keep the scallop edging at the bottom. I also wanted to add only the jeweled portion of two belts I bought with my dress. She did everything in a timely manner and even replaced the zipper and added a couple jewels (which she sourced!) to fill in where the belt came together.
My dress was incredible and fit like a glove! I am so happy with the result and the quality of Mina’s work!

Extremely talented, knowledgeable and professional! Understands how to work with brides and bridal gowns. Mina Designs has great mastery of beaded and embroidered gowns.

I got my wedding dress altered by Mina. She made my dress fit me perfectly. It looked like a better version of the dress. She is amazing and did a beautiful job. She was very professional. I also bought my veil from her, which I loved. Thank you Mina for making my dress fit perfectly. I highly recommend Mina for alterations she is very talented.

As a plus-​sized woman, I had my reservations about how my wedding gown would fit. I had a black-​tie wedding, so I knew I had to have an amazing gown. I am so grateful that I found Mina. I brought my wedding gown to her for hemming and a bustle. When Mina reviewed my gown, she pointed out other details that I am sure a «normal» tailor would have missed. She made it so that I would be 100% comfortable in my gown all day, and even allowed me to go sans support since she was tailoring it to my exact body. It was truly amazing. Mina allowed me to really feel beautiful in my gown, rather than self conscious. My (couture) photographer was also so in awe of the great fit of my gown, that we did additional photos of just me, the gown, and the veil. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a great fitting gown, and proper veil. I was going to have a waist length veil originally, but with Mina’s knowledgeable guidance of couture and sincere advice, I had the most stunning veil to go along with my gown. I am so happy I listened to her — it paid off tremendously.
I truly do not understand the negative feedback — mainly because most of these people never actually went to Mina so they cannot really speak to the wonderful experience. She is truly kind and really cares that her brides look and FEEL amazing. Everything is VERY clear on her website as to how she works, and as a business owner myself, I completely understand her guidelines. If you don’t want to abide by her guidelines, please go elsewhere. She is truly gifted, and I am so happy our paths crossed.

I got my wedding dress altered by Mina. There are a few requirements that need to be met before you can go forward with her doing your alterations. It may seem like a lot but it is worth it. And she does it to give you the best results. As long as you meet her requirements everything else just flows. She is very professional and takes pride in everything she does. She is very flexible with her schedule and will even see you on her lunch break. I am beyond pleased with her work results. My dress fit amazing. Mina also did my wedding veil. I absolutely loved it. She custom made it to fit myself and dress perfectly. I thank you Mina for being part of my special day! I definitely recommend Mina for dress alterations/​tailoring and your wedding day veil! Best wishes!

Mina was kind, talented and very helpful. She worked with me to alter my used dress beautifully, and helped to make it appear brand new and perfectly fit to my body. She even patiently supported me and offered to quickly alter another dress to alter ONE WEEK before the wedding when I was having second thoughts about the first dress. Thankfully, I realized I was being ridiculous, and wore the first dress. Definitely recommend her for your wedding dress tailoring needs!!!

Mina is the very best and I recommend her to all my friends!
I had purchased a beautiful, extremely delicate, full lace dress for my May wedding, but knew that I needed some extensive alterations and adjustments to make it perfect. I reached out to Mina for a consultation and she immediately started working her magic. With each appointment, my dress was transformed into a stunning custom fit! On my wedding day, I couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect.
She is so welcoming and put me completely at ease throughout the process, always going above and beyond my expectations.
Mina is the best decision you can make! Thank you Mina for everything!

I just had my wedding on August 25^th and Mina created my dress from scratch. I provided a picture of a celebrity in a gown that I loved and she literally recreated it. Not only is she amazing at her craft, she is the sweetest person and was fun to work with. She literally tailored the dress to me and it couldn’t have been more stunning. I would recommend Mina to anyone ever looking for a dress to be created from scratch, or any tailoring needs at all.

I used Mina to alter my very complicated wedding gown. Although scheduling an appointment is kind of a hassle, she is prompt with responding in a timely manner. She is also willing to work with your budget (within means). She altered my dress exactly like I wanted it and it looked great! Very happy with her!

Mina helped me to look beautiful for my June wedding. Dress fit right in all the right places and accentuated other areas. Definitely recommend her. Thanks Mina!

I know this review is past overdue but I wanted to share what a wonderful experience I had working with Mina :)
I see from the other reviewers that they’ve been deterred by their appointment booking process, however, I want to reassure all you brides that Mina really is amazing with what she does. You definitely CANNOT go wrong with going to see her! She is a tailoring wizard! She really made sure to custom fit my wedding dress to emphasize my curves in the BEST possible way. She was very sweet at every appointment and made sure that everything fit well. I felt and looked amazing in my wedding dress and I have Mina to thank for it!
Cheers to you MIna! Thank you for everything!

Yes, Mina is expensive and her policies are strict. But, they are clearly outlined on her website and I knew these things ahead of time.
I bought a Monique Lhuillier lace gown from a salon in San Francisco. However, living down in LA, I wanted to get it altered here for convenience.
My initial meeting and first fitting were impressive. Mina is very organized and knowledgeable. She is prepared and on time and the appointment is completely private so you receive her undivided attention.
She made a few recommendations initially (replace zipper with a stronger one, add in cups so don’t have to wear a bra, bustle type, hem, take-​in) and I agreed with them all.
My dress was all lace with bonging so it was not a simple job. I also needed the dress taken in a full inch on the waist and hips and hemmed several inches. This required her to remove about 12 hand sewn lace buttons to do so. The work at the 2^nd appointment was flawless and I was very pleasantly surprised. She is obviously a perfectionist and was going to re-​sew on the buttons to be perfectly spaced and take an extra ½ inch off the front of my gown just to make it hit the floor perfectly. She is also making a custom belt for me and has tons of options for bridal accessories. She was happy to show my friend how to bustle the dress and let her take multiple of photos of me.
I couldn’t be more impressed with her work and professional demeanor.

Mina did a wonderful job on my wedding dress. She is very skillful and definitely knows what she is doing. I bought a Pronovias dress at Glamour Closet and it was too big, too long, and needed a lot of adjustments. Mina was able to take it in, hem it, add cups to the bust and add a gorgeous french bustle. She made it fit perfectly. At my last fitting she was kind enough to make more alterations to make sure I was completely happy with the dress. I am so happy I chose Mina to alter my wedding dress, you will have no regrets!
Thanks Mina I can’t wait to wear it on October 1^st!

A Tailoring Angel
This review is long overdue. Mina took me in on very short notice and I was extremely grateful. I had purchased a brand new Lazaro 3818 second hand a whole size and a half bigger than I needed. Since the dress is all lace and tulle I was worried about what tailoring would do to it. Mina basically took it apart and reconstructed it and the dress ended up fitting me absolutely perfectly and looked like it came straight off the rack.
We ended up having to do several fittings because my weight started severely fluctuating with the wedding and work stress. Mina would not stop until it was absolutely perfect on me and she didn’t charge me anything extra which amazed me. She is a very sweet, patient, kind and caring woman. She is also an excellent designer with a very skilled eye. She seems to know your body and exactly what the dress needs to make you look fabulous.
You will not regret a single penny that you pay for having the piece of mind of perfection. I had sooo many compliments on my wedding day and I felt glorious.
The only regret I had was buying a custom corset BEFORE I took my dress to Mina. Once she was done with my dress I didn’t even need it! THANK YOU!!! Love you Mina!