Kristin Johnston Bridal

If I could give Kristin 6 stars, I would. I don’t even know where to start describing how incredible she is. From the first time I spoke with her, I knew she was phenomenal. I started to look for wedding alterations 4 months before my wedding. I was given a list of recommended alteration businesses from the store I purchased my wedding dress at. I choose Kristin first because of her reviews on Unilocal and the convenient on-​line appointment scheduling. Once I saw that her available appointments were a little too close to my wedding date, I decided to call because girls swore by her work. Now I know why!!! She answered very friendly and completely managed to work me into her already packed schedule. She has a dedicated room in her house so it is totally accommodating. I felt very relaxed and comfortable and I could tell she was taken my preference into consideration, while also giving me her expert opinion. Kristin was super organized as well. She had my quote finished by the time I left my first appointment and it was clearly laid out, including pricing. Now for what sealed the deal as my favorite wedding vendor EVER. I asked Kristin a few days before my appointment if she could fit me in at another time because my boss was giving me grief for taking off from work. She totally accommodated! Not just that, but I had come straight from my sister’s alteration with another person (only because Kristin was booked). My sister came in and was immediately jealous of me having Kristin work on my dress. I mentioned our previous alterations experience (this other lady actually pulled out a kitchen knife to cut a hem) and Kristin said «Bring in the dress! Let me see what I can do! I thought my sister was going to cry tears of joy. We left and my sister said «NOW I’m excited to wear this dress» Lastly, she managed to essentially SAVE my wedding when I had a rogue bridesmaid lie about ordering the dress so I had to go on a wild goose chase to find a similar dress and new bridesmaid. Again, Kristin accommodated my new girl less than 2 weeks before wedding. She singlehandedly made it so that my bridal party looked like a cohesive, gorgeous group of well-​dressed girls. I cannot say enough about her!!! My dress looked like it was custom made… but not with custom made price tag. I wish I had another reason to wear it again because Kristin took it from stunning gown to a unique, one of a kind dream dress that made me feel like the most beautiful bride.

Working with Kristin has been a dream! I keep raving about her to everyone. Seriously, she is such a talented and dedicated seamstress! She has a simple online booking system, and responds to messages. She books months in advance, because of her quality of work. The day finally came, when I brought my dress for my 1^st fitting to get her opinion and quote for work to be done. I was originally going in for an American bustle only, but after Kristin’s input, decided to add a strap, cups (hello boobs!), and hooks over my buttons to have them lay flat, instead of pulling to the side. I love the way my dress fits! She was able to squeeze me in due to my bridals coming up quickly! I love how easy she was to talk to and listen to our input and make sure we were all happy! She does live in Katy, which is about an hour away from me, but definitely worth the drive! I highly recommend her without hesitation! Great prices and quality work!

There is a reason she books up to 7 months in advance. My wedding dress fit perfectly. Wish I could wear it more than once! Thank you Kristin!

Getting my wedding dress altered by Kristin Johnston was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! When I read her reviews, and saw that she also was located in Katy, I knew I wanted to have her do my alterations. Luckily, I signed up early because she books up really fast. Every appointment was great, I felt that she took the time to really get to know me as a person and listen to what I wanted for the dress. She was fun to chat with and great to work with!
She shortened my dress by a lot, put in bust cups and a band so that I could wear my strapless dress without a bra, altered the top of the dress to fit better, and put in a bustle for the train. The dress fit like a glove, and her alterations made it feel really comfortable — I never felt the need to «tug» on my strapless dress. I was so impressed by her work and the care and attention she gave each client. When she did the final hem, she even let my mother-​in-​law come watch because she had been asking about it. She saved the fabric that she cut off from the hem so that I could use it to wrap my bouquet, something I would have never even thought of.
I cannot recommend Kristin highly enough. Her work is worth every penny (though she seemed to be totally reasonably priced). Your dress will be in extremely competent hands!

Who knew you could suffer «separation anxiety» with a wedding dress? ;(As much as it sucks not being able to see my dress for a month, it’s comforting to know that it’s in the amazing, talented, more-​than-​capable hands of Kristin Johnston. I was referred to her by the ladies at La Reve Bridal Couture in Sugar Land back in March, who recommended I book my appointments with her ASAP. BE WARNED: Kristin personally told me that she’s currently booked up until October at the moment, and her next available Saturday appointment is allllllll the way in January! Goes to show you how skilled she is at her craft, right? Fortunately, booking appointments is super easy on her website: simply peruse the calendar, choose a date and time, and you’ll receive an email confirmation and reminder (with directions, what to bring, payment policy, etc.) a few days before. Because she books up crazy fast, I definitely recommend scheduling all 3 of your fittings at the same time — just make sure they’re about a month apart and the last fitting is a month before your wedding date. That said, I would suggest only booking Kristin if you’re SURE you want to use her as your seamstress. As popular as she is, she doesn’t have time for flakes, and I’m sure the hundreds of other waitlisted brides who would KILL for your spot wouldn’t be too pleased with you either. No worries though, I guarantee you’ll absolutely love her as soon as you meet her!
Kristin does fittings out of her studio in her home in Katy. For my initial appointment, it was a little awkward pulling up in front of her house and creepin’ in the driveway before she came out to assure me I was at the right place, but the rest of the visit went smoothly. For the next hour, we chatted about our mutual love for Batman, my fiancé’s idea to include superhero Legos in his and his groomsmen’s boutonnieres (which she totally supported), and how ridiculous cake prices are nowadays as she worked on my hem and bustle. Now, just to give you an idea of how incredibly skilled Kristin is: my train is H-​U-​G-​E. I seriously look like I’m standing in a POND of white fabric when that sucker is all laid out, and I was starting to worry about how I’d lug it around during my reception without it getting stepped on, ripped, mopping up everything on the floor (gross), etc. Kristin was able to bustle it in a way that made it look like a completely new dress: it’s more manageable and mobile, without taking anything away from the beauty of the original dress. Looking at the dress pre-​bustled and bustled, I could NOT believe they were one in the same! In addition to fitting and the bustle, Kristin is also planning to sew in bust cups and a built-​in bra, as well as create a beaded sash to wrap around my dress (I supplied the fabric). I was worried that the costs would add up, but I was pleasantly surprised with the total. I really like that you pay AFTER the work has been done, and she accepts credit cards.
Being the control freak that I am, working with vendors can sometimes be exasperating, but I can honestly say Kristin is one of the few I trust with my vision whole-​heartedly. She’s so skilled and professional, yet so personable and fun to talk to. I’m really excited to go back for my 2^nd appointment to see the magic she’s done with my dress!

Kristen is sooo talented. Like, THE BEST. I came to Kristin upon a recommendation and was not disappointed.
There is an online scheduler that is very convenient (that’s one less phone call I have to make, yay!). She books EXTREMELY far in advance, so if you want a Saturday fitting, you will need to book that about 3 – 5 months out. I booked my fittings as soon as my dress was purchased and picked up three weekday evening slots. The system will send you a reminder email in advance so you don’t forget. She’s also quick to reply to email. Vendor communication: A+!
The fittings at her house in her downstairs fitting room were fun and blew by even though we used the full hour every time. Kristin’s very personable, and it was honestly just nice to talk to someone who talks to girls planning their weddings regularly — she just gets it. Interpersonal skills: A+!
And the dress… oh the dress. I bought it 2 – 3 sizes too big (unknowingly — I thought it was a «little» too big) and it was an allover lace fit-​and-​flare, so it needed fairly dramatic tailoring. The seat was made to be more fitted, the dress brought in, the lace overlay then brought in once the bodice was correct. There were a few small tears in the lace netting that needed repairing. The back was partially reconstructed so that it ended in a V, which required re-​anchoring the lace straps and creating three more fabric buttons for me. She put in bust cups and a built-​in bra, and she re-​did the bustle from an American bustle (basically when you create fabric loops and sew some buttons on to fasten them to) to a beautiful French bustle (with ties). She also hemmed it. Finally, she perfectly executed a partial re-​design of the neckline. We took it from a higher neckline (bateau) to an off-​the-​shoulder neckline which worked better with my petite frame.
She takes so much pride in her work and gave me great tips regarding fashion tape, how the dress would move around, and more. She steamed my veil for me before the wedding, too. The technical side of being a seamstress was so neat to learn about, and she knows her fabrics, too. She’s not happy until you’re happy — such a great attitude. She’s also really flexible (just make sure you get on her calendar for your fittings initially) and accepts credit card (yay!). Her prices were GREAT, and she’s very fair about her final totals. You don’t pay until you take home the dress or it is done.
At the wedding, the dress fit like a dream. The girls did my bustle and it hung a little lower than I remembered, but it was not a big deal.
Kristen was hands down one of the best vendors on my team, and I’ve already recommended her to two other brides! Thanks a ton for creating my dream dress!

I couldn’t wait to write this review. As in I literally just picked up my dress after my final fitting 5 hours ago. This will be a long one…
I’m so happy I found Kristin on Unilocal!Easily one of the greatest finds ever. Kristin is incredible – she’s very professional, easy to work with, fun to talk to, does a fantastic job, and has the best pricing for such high quality in the Houston area.
At my first fitting, I met Kristin with my very lacy, very beaded dress that needed mostly minor alterations and one fairly major one. We discussed what I needed and what she saw needed to be done, she pinned me up (hemline, straps, waistline, and bust), and showed me various bustle options. She also explained what it would cost to modify my veil (it was the wrong color), make a new veil, or to go to Merry Go Round in Montrose to purchase a veil from a large selection at a very reasonable price, and she encouraged me to check out the store versus paying her a lot to fix my veil/​make me a new one. All of this was before we discussed price for the alterations at all!
Once she was done with the pinning and we were on the same page for what I was looking for, she priced out what the work would cost. She gave me a range, explaining that it would not cost any more than the max, which was already significantly lower than anyone I went to in town (guess that’s inner loop vs. Katy pricing for you).
The decision to work with Kristin was a no-​brainer, and I was already looking forward to my second fitting. The second fitting went as well as the first. Everything we discussed was either already done or would be done by the final fitting, and she was very flexible with any adjustments that I wanted made. For my third and final fitting, I brought a couple girlfriends with me. I put the dress on, and it was perfect! Everything we had discussed was done perfectly, and she encouraged us to video her explanation of how to bustle the dress for my bridesmaids to watch at the wedding. She color-​coordinated the bustle ribbons, making it much easier to bustle on the big night. My friends were so impressed with her thoughtfulness and her work!
After this final fitting, I was ready to pay that maximum amount in the range she had provided earlier. Nope – the final cost was exactly in the middle of the range she had given! I paid, and then Kristin walked us out and hung my dress in the car for me. Kristin’s attention to detail and level of customer service is just not something you’ll find at a bridal boutique or alterations shop. She has easily been one of my favorite vendors to work with, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for great alterations at a very reasonable price!

Kristin is seriously a miracle worker sent from above. I bought my wedding dress from Marry Go Round, which recommended Kristin for tailoring, and she easily became one of my favorite wedding vendors. She is so incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, so I knew I was leaving my dress in good hands.
She works from out of her home in Katy, which is a bit of a drive, but it’s worth it! She has a cute, private fitting room upstairs in her home, which has this great bridal vibe to it. Kristin carefully explained what alterations would be needed, and even went into the technicalities of the alterations (maybe I’m a nerd, but I appreciated that!). Also, I wasn’t incredibly pleased with the original bustle of my dress, but I didn’t know how to change it (let’s be honest, I didn’t even know what a bustle was until I went to Kristin, who then educated me on the American bustle vs a French bustle), and I didn’t want to overload Kristin with some crazy bustling project on my dress. However, she was so, so very patient in helping me design a bustle unique to my dress, and she made it look fantastic. Seriously, a miracle worker.
I ended up with 3 fittings with Kristin, and the end result was absolute perfection. Her prices are great, and her hard work and commitment are even better. Definitely recommended!

If you are looking for someone to do your wedding dress alterations then look no further! Kristin Johnston is amazing.
I was referred to her from where I bought my wedding dress. I called and made an appointment and headed out to Katy. I am an inner loop kind of girl so trekking out to the burbs for a dress fitting seemed a little silly but I figured I would take the advice of the shop.
Kristin is amazing. She took her time at each of my fittings and when I thought the dress was perfect if she wasn’t 100% she wouldn’t let me leave with the dress. When she was happy the dress was better than I could have even imagined!