Bridal Couture by Ruby V

We recently purchased my daughter’s wedding dress from Ruby. It exceeded all of our expectations. From our very first visit when we were still in the looking stage to the final fitting — everything was perfect! We visited several bridal shops — Bridal Couture was the first and we never found another shop that could compete! My daughter ended up creating a dress with elements from three different dresses — a bit unsettling as we could not see the dress until it was delivered. It was beyond perfect! The best part was the excellent job of fitting the dress which is where Ruby really shines. After three fittings the dress fit perfectly. Ruby was kind, caring, professional and a true joy to work with. I could not recommend her more!

Ruby did a fabulous job altering my bridesmaid’s dress. The store is nice, and Ruby is very professional. Great work.

I recommend Bridal Couture by Ruby V to all of my friends in the Atlanta area for their bridesmaid dress alteration needs. I’ve used Ruby several times and have never been disappointed. I would recommend calling to make an appointment well before you think you need to because her hours are limited and she does get booked up (especially if you work a 8 – 5 job like me and need the latest appointment time).
I have never felt like Ruby recommends unneeded alterations just to charge a bit more. Her prices are extremely fair when compared to other alteration shops and I have never been charged more than originally quoted.
I did have one minor problem with my bridesmaid dress that I got altered for my brother’s wedding. I only got the dress hemmed and I was in a hurry when I picked the dress up so I did not try it on. This was completely my mistake and I will be sure to not do this again. A few days later when I tried it on, the dress was still too long. At this point it was only a few days before my brother’s wedding and I began to have a minor freak out. I called Ruby right away and she told me to come over anytime and she would look at it. I was there within 30 minutes and Ruby saw me as soon as the bride she was currently with was done. She fixed the dress within two hours and did not charge anything extra. It was a great experience even though I was not completely satisfied with my original alteration.

I went to Ruby to redesign my mothers wedding dress and she did an amazing job! She made my vision a reality! I loved it so much!!! She was so nice and listened to every detail I said. I just loved the experience I had! Thank you so much Ruby!

AMAZING !!! I went to bridal couture by ruby V and all I can say is that for being a bride to be and having so much wedding planning stress she made my day exciting, happy and made me feel very special ! She did nothing but complete my bridal dreams I recommend ruby to anyone that wants to feel special and Stunning on their wedding day !!! I am completely satisfied

I could not be happier with my dress! Ruby is very confident and obviously knows what she is doing. My dress is all lace and has really nice scalloped edges along the hem. I was a little nervous getting it hemmed, but it came out gorgeous. The alterations came out perfect. I would recommend Ruby to anyone.

Do NOT go here to get anything altered! She did an awful job and then wouldn’t fix it. She said she couldn’t fix it in time frame! I now have to go some where else to get my dress fixed!

I spent $ 1300 to have my mother in law’s vintage dress altered at Ruby’s. It was in amazing condition (preserved 3 times), but was a high neck, long sleeve, full sleeve Priscilla of Boston dress that was 38 years old. It needed to be restyled.
Under no circumstances would I advise you take to anything this valuable to Ruby. I was under the impression she considered herself a designer, but the «couture» in her name is quite misleading. She never once took on the position of a designer. She never sketched her vision for my dress. She never suggested alternatives to my more challenging ideas. She only had blunt «no’s» or hesitant «okays» to the alterations I suggested.
The only time she was cheerful and agreeable was the first fitting, before she had my money. I paid her $ 1000 to «restyle» my dress. She said I would leave happy. I was under the impression I would and that $ 1000 would definitely cover the alterations I wanted.
Wrong again. Ruby charged me an additional $ 300 to restyle the skirt of the dress. At that point, I wanted nothing more than to leave her establishment with dress in hand and go somewhere, anywhere, that might value me as a customer… especially when I had spent the equivalent of 2 of dresses that she carries in her store. Nothing you see on the racks was designed by Ruby, by the way.
Every fitting after the initial one was cold and unpleasant. Even my mom, mother in law, and maid of honor remarked that the she was distant and snobbish. The receptionist on the weekends is quite friendly. I’m so disappointed that what I thought would be my favorite and most enjoyable part of the wedding planning, was the most frustrating and dissatisfying.
I’m taking my dress to the neighborhood seamstress to remove the Madonna cups Ruby put in (after I explicitly stated my dislike for their pointed look), remove the tacky speghetti straps, and sew in the bustier. I can’t wait to be finished and finally happy with my dress after my experience with Ruby.
I wouldn’t spend another penny in her store, but the choice is yours. If she’s your neighborhood seamstress and you just need pants hemmed, go for it. If you need something more extensive done, don’t be fooled, shop around.

Ruby is a delight! I took my wedding gown to her store for alterations. Ruby designs and fabricates wedding gowns, so I felt very confident bringing my gown to her. She hemmed my dress and tailored it perfectly. She did a French bustle for me, which was beautiful. I bought my veil from her, which is between a chapel and cathedral length.
I was very pleased with my dress alterations, and I highly recommend this place!

Like many brides, I really wanted to feel my best and to be comfortable in my dress on my wedding day. If you are looking for THE person to go to in Atlanta to make sure your dress fits you perfectly on your special day, trust me, Ruby is the best seamstress in Atlanta and likely one of the best in the country. She told me that she has never had an unhappy bride and, after working with her, I saw why. She is the best of the best!
I purchased my wedding dress at a store in Cherry Hill, NJ, where I am from, that assured me that they work with out of town brides «all of the time» and that doing my fittings in Philadelphia, even though my wedding is in Atlanta, would be «no problem at all.» Well, when it came time to make the appointments for my fittings, they told me that they have «never» worked with out of town brides and there was no way they could accommodate any fittings on the weekends, when I would be available to visit and have them done. I was very upset, and decided just to ship the dress to Atlanta and to try to find a kinder seamstress who I could trust in Atlanta to finish the job.
Leave it to the south to have the nicest, most talented seamstress! I asked our wedding coordinators, Kate & Campbell (who were great!) who the best bridal gown seamstress is in Atlanta. They called several brides and several MOBs and assured me that Ruby was my lady. Boy, were they right! She is a magician. My dress needed a lot of work, and it fit me absolutely perfectly on my wedding day. I couldn’t have been happier. She was timely, responsive, and most importantly, made sure I was comfortable and happy.
Trust me, hire Ruby for any work you need done. She has been making dresses from scratch for years, and will make sure you feel great on your wedding day. There were so many «icky» feelings I had about my dress after working with that horrible store in Cherry Hill, NJ, and Ruby made it all better :). I can’t wait to go back to her with some fabric and have a dress made for my one year anniversary!

Ruby is sweet, sensible and accommodating.
My mom and I walked into the store not knowing what to expect. We got soft music, a variety of dresses and a helpful owner who stood back and let us make our own decisions but stepped in when we needed help.
The only drawback is that all of her dresses are size 10 and not everyone is a size 10. Of course you order your dress in your own size, but if you can’t zip all of them up then how will you know if they’re worth it?
We were surprised by the (relative to the bridal industry as a whole) low prices, many dresses were around $ 700.

For all you fashion-​conscious sophisticated brides-​to-​be out there, who are frustrated with dress after dress of cheap fabrics — or, on the other end, exorbitant prices — let me suggest having your wedding dress made… After many, many searches in Atlanta bridal boutiques, I found a few «dream dresses.» Oh yes, but they were Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. How can anyone in good conscience spend $ 10,000 on something that will wilt away in a dry cleaner’s storage room?
So, for all of you ladies who are shocked that even pricey $ 2,000 dresses have exposed zippers or just a lack of refinement, and know that $ 10,000 dresses are out of line… Go to Ruby and start from scratch.
Ruby and I were able to hand-​pick gorgeous raw silk and Alencon lace for my dress, and Ruby made everything exactly the way I wanted it — no generic styles, no cheap fabric, no over-​pricing just because it’s a wedding dress (yes, the ladies at Saks told me it would cost $ 800 to add cap sleeves to one dress — that’s about 8″ of fabric… what a joke).
Ruby is a true, old-​school dressmaker. That means you won’t get the sample size 10 dress that either has to be let out or taken in to fit you. From the beginning, your dress will fit you exactly (and of course, can be taken in as you keep that workout routine going up to the big day). I could not have been happier with the quality of my dress, and with Ruby’s endless patience and willingness to make everything perfect.
Think twice about spending all that extra money just to say you have a Vera Wang gown… Ruby can match designer quality, hands down, for a lot less money. She even ties a little blue ribbon inside for good luck and treats you like you were her own daughter. Now, you know that means more than any designer label.

Ruby didn’t give me dirty looks when I told her that I was looking for a wedding dress under $ 1000. Sadly, many of the bridal salons I visited while on the quest for a perfect dress in Atlanta either begrudgingly tried to accommodate my request or simply told me that I should look elsewhere. More important facts: I never felt rushed while trying on dresses, I didn’t have to fight for space or attention with crazy brides, Ruby never tried to upsell me on a dress I couldn’t afford, and in general she runs a shop that really makes brides feel that they’re a part of her family.
I also found *the dress* at Ruby’s, had several fittings done on site and am proud to share with Unilocalers that in the end the dress fit beautifully and Ruby stuck to the pricing and timeline she originally proposed. She is a truly skilled seamstress and runs a good business. She even made a veil to match my dress and didn’t charge a fortune for it either. I couldn’t recommend her salon more highly. Make sure to make an appointment and have fun playing dress-​up!

Ruby at Bridal Couture saved my sister’s wedding.
And no, that’s not an overstatement.
When my sister began looking for her wedding dress, we knew it would be a difficult search. Anytime we went into a bridal salon, as soon as she said she didn’t want strapless the saleswoman would sigh and bring out the 3 or 4 non-​strapless dresses they had. It was really frustrating.
So when my sister heard about Ruby and went to visit her, she was so excited to learn she could have the dress of her dreams. The dresses that Ruby had available in her shop were beautiful and helpful so my sister could point out what she did and didn’t like. Ruby kept my sister informed all along the way and would fit her in for additional fittings. My sister ended up with the (non-​strapless!) dress of her dreams: it fit perfectly and suited her personality. After all, it was made for her!
My mom’s search for a dress was even more difficult. When she finally found one she liked, she was so upset to see that it had been ordered in the wrong size (she needed a petite). She brought the dress in to Ruby and she was able to work her magic and make it look perfect. The dress was very detailed with lots of ruching and Ruby managed to pull it all together in very little time.
She also did some small alterations on my maid of honor dress and created a sash for me to wear. All of her work was beautiful and she couldn’t have been nicer. I know that I’ll have an equally difficult time finding the dress of my dreams, so it’s nice to know that Ruby is there if and when I need her!