Leiren Designs

"I sought out Madisen at Leiren Designs at the advice of our wedding planners after an initial quote from another tailor was prohibitively expensive. Madisen quoted a much more reasonable price for similar work - a hem of a ballgown, tailored fitting for a large bust, and adding both a decorative belt and a French bustle. Madisen is professional, and friendly, and made me feel comfortable during fittings. Madisen works quickly! I dropped my dress off three months before the wedding, and picked it up in flawless shape two months later, after two fittings. Never in my life have I comfortably worn a strapless dress, and Madisen made that a reality for me on my big day - I cannot recommend her highly enough. My partner, who has limited knowledge of dress styling, has commented several times how impressed he was with the French bustle especially! Thank you Madisen and the Leiren Designs team!"

"Madison was the first person I added to my vendor team for my wedding in May 2022 after securing a venue. I chose to work with her before I had a dress and am so grateful I had the opportunity to partner with her on not one, but two dresses! I entertained the idea of redesigning my mother’s dress for the wedding ceremony. It was your typical Princess Diana inspired dress from the ‘80s. I liked the train of the dress, but wanted a lowered neckline, less mesh, and a different silhouette. After describing the modifications I had in mind, Madison shared ideas of ranging scope and budget so that I could make an informed decision. This was super helpful because I was balancing an overall budget when shopping for a ceremony dress. While I had full confidence that Madison could redesign the dress to my liking, I was encouraged by her and my mother to go dress shopping so I could do my diligence on current styles. I was optimizing for a few things - a dress with a crepe style silhouette, a train with lace detail, and some tie-in to my mother’s dress. Madison brainstormed with me throughout my dress shopping process and we landed on a path that allowed me to get all the things I wanted, within my budget, through some really creative design decisions. We’d use elements of my mother’s dress on my “new” dress and redesign what was left from my mother’s dress. Madison did a “lift and shift” on the lace off my mother’s dress onto my new one and transformed my mother’s dress into a tea length, off the shoulder dress. I wore my mother’s dress to the rehearsal dinner and the crepe styled dress for the ceremony. I loved my fit sessions with Madison - she has the perfect balance of attention to detail, ability to think of a variety of creative options, and is incredibly supportive and thoughtful. I even let my parents come along to a fitting and they loved learning about the process. I’d recommend Leiren Designs to anyone looking to redesign a dress or tailoring their wedding dress in a heartbeat! Thanks Madison for making our wedding weekend so memorable."

"I worked with Madison for my wedding and I am so grateful for the incredible job she did. She helped resize a vintage wedding dress that my mother and grandmother had both worn, and the result was truly stunning. Madison has a true talent for altering vintage garments, and she approached my dress with the utmost care and respect. She worked closely with me to ensure that the dress fit perfectly and met my every expectation. I recommend Madison to anyone looking for a talented seamstress."

"I cannot recommend these alteration services enough. My alterations of hem and bustle came out great and were priced fairly. Two weeks before my wedding, I tried on my dress for my pick-up appointment with Madison, only to realize I had lost more weight than I intended and my dress was not as form fitting as when I originally purchased it. Madison was incredible to take my dress in, in only 1 week, just in time for my wedding day. It looked amazing and I felt so confident. I cannot thank Madison enough for a great experience."

"Madison is an absolute dream to work with. She brings such professionalism and joy to her work. Her space is comfortable and welcoming. What truly set her apart is the kindness she showed me. She went above and beyond to make me feel cared for and so beautiful. Working with Madison was like connecting with a dear friend. She is an amazing designer and tailor and I am so grateful to have had her on my wedding team!"