Heart-Centered Reviews
Love Notes from Heart-Centered Brides
LEX
"There are no words deep enough or wide enough to express what Anna at The Heart-Centered Seamstress has given me. I came to her when I was at a low point in my bridal journey - my dress had already been altered by someone else, and it no longer fit me physically or emotionally. I felt uncomfortable, self-conscious, and honestly, heartbroken. I was ready to give up on the dress entirely. But something told me to try one last time — and that “something” was Anna.
I found her on Instagram and immediately felt drawn in by her presence, her purpose, and the way she spoke about her work. She radiated love. Every stitch, every post, every word felt intentional. I booked a virtual consultation and within minutes, I felt at peace. Grounded. Seen. It wasn’t just about the dress anymore — Anna reminded me of who I was and why this mattered. Over the course of several fittings, Anna didn’t just alter my dress — she transformed it. The final result looked and felt like it had been designed just for me. It honored my body, my story, and the moment I was stepping into. I couldn’t believe how beautiful it turned out —
not just visually, but spiritually.
I got to walk down the aisle feeling radiant, powerful, and completely myself. That is a gift I will never stop being thankful for. Anna does more with HCS. She became a grounding force in a deeply emotional time for me. I was navigating stress, a traumatic family situation, and the heaviness that can sometimes come with wedding planning. Anna’s wisdom, presence, and kindness helped me find calm in the chaos. I even booked a meditation session with Anna that helped bring me back to myself. I carried her words with me not just through the wedding,
but into the honeymoon and beyond.
I truly believe there is no one like Anna. Her skill as a seamstress is unmatched — but it’s her heart that makes her work pure magic. She infuses everything she does with love, intention, and soul. She’s not just in the business of dresses. She’s in the business of healing, empowering, and lifting women up. If you’re a bride — or just someone seeking care, precision, and artistry — work with Anna. And if for some reason you can’t, ask her who to go to. I trust her with my whole heart, and I will tell everyone I meet the same. Anna, thank you. You didn’t just save my dress. You reminded me of who I am.
Forever grateful."
MEAGAN + MCKENNA
"Anna truly went above and beyond for my wife and I’s wedding day (and leading up to it!). After having the best experience with her doing my wife’s wedding dress alterations, we knew we needed her with us on our big day to help with all things dresses- she IS the expert, after all! When you put so much thought, time and funds into your dream dress, it makes sense to hire an expert bridal seamstress to make sure everything goes smoothly on the actual day!
Anna’s communication, thought and care throughout the entire planning process was on point! And from the moment she arrived to our venue, she jumped right in and immediately calmed everyone; she has the best, most sincere energy and was our biggest supporter and advocate on our wedding day.
Anna came prepared - she had exact thread colors for all of our bridal party's dresses/outfits in case of emergency, and this was so helpful because my dad (who was also our officiant!), had a fashion emergency - the hem of his suit pants came undone, and Anna fixed it no problem and reassured him! He was so amazed and still to this day credits Anna as saving the day!
As a part of the wedding day dressing service; Anna steamed our bridal party and my mother’s dresses; she stored and DELIVERED our dresses, in perfect condition (not having to worry about transferring our two wedding dresses or steaming them was SO WORTH IT!); and she helped get both of us dressed and made sure all the details were perfect. She also stepped up and helped keep our timeline back on track; she actually has a wedding planning background, and when we needed someone to step up for us, she helped calm us down and get things happening!
During our bridal portrait and family photos, Anna also helped adjust our dresses, veils and trains, which was so helpful and really helped make our photo time more efficient. Right before we got ready to get lined up to walk down the aisle, I started to panic and really felt the stress of being slightly behind schedule (an inevitable thing that can and will happen!). Anna had a quiet moment with just her, me and my wife, and she immediately helped get us more grounded and calm by using a singing bowl (often used in sound baths), and it was genuinely so calming and needed after the stress and hurry that comes with getting ready for a wedding ceremony. She held my hand and reassured me that everything was ok, and it truly meant so much to know that she was there for us and in our corner as brides.
When we walked down the aisle and made it to the altar, she adjusted both of our dress trains to be perfect, so our bridal party/family didn’t have to worry and could just enjoy that moment. And after all of that, she also did our bustles for us after the ceremony/before the reception. While mine was easy/more simple, she custom designed my wife’s bustle and even expertly cut some of the bottom of her dress to adjust for a shoe change for the reception.
You/your bridal party may think you can get your dress bustled, but trust me, it is not that easy; pay the extra amount to have a professional handle it, and you’ll truly understand how helpful saving that time is when you just get to enjoy and not have to worry! Truly, from the bottom of our hearts, my wife and I could not have pulled off our wedding day without all of Anna’s help. While she is an expert and talented seamstress, she is so much more - her kindness, empathy, and genuine passion for her clients shines through in all that she does. She will go above and beyond for you, and I can confidently say that she was one of, if not, the most valuable vendors that we worked with for our wedding.
If you’re considering or on the fence about having the wedding day seamstress service, PLEASE do yourself, your friends and family a favor and hire Anna!"
LILLIAN
"Anna! I truly cannot envision my wedding day without you as a key part. You exceeded expectations with the bridal alterations process but I was absolutely blown away by how helpful you were day-of being onsite with me. It was such a game changer!! I still think of you as my sixth bridesmaid."
KAITLYN
"You are just an amazing person. There’s no other way around it. I loved working with you and chatting with you and felt so comfortable putting all of my trust in you. You’re much more than an amazing seamstress!"
STEPHANIE
"Anna is truly one of a kind. From our first consultation I KNEW I had to book with her. Her energy was so inviting & so warm. It truly felt like we had known each other for years with how easy it is to talk to her. The booking process was seamless & her communication was top notch every step of the way.
From our first dress fitting & meeting in person she was so bubbly & genuinely excited to get to know me & my vision for the dress.
She didn’t just alter my gown, she made the whole experience so special & personal. I was always looking forward to my fittings with her, not to just see my dress come to life or be able to be back in it, but to spend time with someone who truly cares about her craft. She always asked about the little things - from my bachelorette trip, to my bridal shower, remembering & celebrating those moments with me.
One of the most meaningful parts about my time with Anna was bringing her my mom’s veil. It was something I really wanted to wear, & Anna took such great care in restoring it. She added a new comb & gave it a new life while still preserving its sentimental value. It was my “something old” on my wedding day, & that wouldn’t haven’t been possible without her.
I’m honestly so sad our sessions are over, but I’m beyond grateful to have had Anna by my side during such a special time.
She’s not just incredibly talented, she's a genuinely amazing person, & I feel so lucky to have worked with her."
ADALENE
"AMAZING from start to finish.
You really listened to me and made me feel confident and beautiful in my dress."
ANDREA
"I came to Anna extremely anxious. And instantly felt supported and cared for. I was anxious about my dress being too big to alter, but Anna assured me she could make it happen and we did.
She was calm and supportive and honest throughout the whole process and I could not have been a more confident secure calm bride without her.
Anna also attended my wedding for day of dressing and I am so grateful she did. It was so helpful and made for a stress free day 100%. "
ELLE
"Anna was the most warm, welcoming vendor that I had the pleasure of working with for my wedding.
She listened intently to my needs, comforted me in high-emotion moments, and made me feel like
the most special, beautiful bride.
She has such amazing attention to detail and really takes her time to ensure that your dress is absolutely PERFECT.
I am going to miss my appointments with her- they were my favorite wedding appointments by far!
She is such a calming presence and ran around doing a million different things for me on my wedding day. She is so prepared, timely, and thoughtful with everything she does. If you have the chance to work with her, TAKE IT!
Highly recommend her day-of services as well; she steamed dresses, fixed loose threads, reminded me to breathe, and fluffed my dress no less than a dozen times
so it would be prettier in photos.
I love love love Anna, and you will too!"
RACHEL
(Mother of the Bride)
"I know you call yourself the “heart centered seamstress” but I think you need to change it to the “servant’s heart centered seamstress” or “heart of gold seamstress” because you are such a generous, kind soul who thrives on serving others and meeting each and every need!
I hope every bride in the world is treated as you treated my daughter. The appointments were so uplifting and fun. You treated her dress with care and even swooped in to save the day a week before the wedding when we realized my dress was too big (a nice problem to face ha haa ha).
After hearing other mother of the brides share stories from the wedding day fiascos I decided hiring you was a must!! I am so thankful I did!! I feel like I hollered “ANNA HELP” more than I requested the day of wedding coordinator! You helped my sweet aunt who snagged her dress on her purse. You helped my son who still had threads on his coat from his alterations. You bustled. You hustled. You always had a smile on your face.
It’s so evident that you are doing what God called you to do. This role is your sweet spot. You are worth every penny and MORE!! My daughter and I will have “post Anna blues” as we so enjoyed every moment spent with you. I wish I had 10 more daughters so we could use your services again!"
MARISSA
"Anna worked for 8 months on my dress, there was a lot to be done between hemming, shaping and sculpting, adding sleeves, etc. she went above and beyond and worked not only on my dress but also my grandmothers, moms, 2 sisters, and 2 bridesmaids. She even hemmed my uncles pants.
My dress was absolutely perfect and completely customized to exactly what I imagined. She also offered her day of services and she was a life saver on more than one occasion. She came to the venue and steamed the bridesmaid dresses, made additional alterations to bridesmaids dresses so that they were more comfortable. She also fixed some groomsmen suits that were needing attention and my husbands jacket.
She stayed and bustled my dress after photos. She went over the top with her services everyone was impressed by her. It was such a blessing to have her there day of because my dress ended up having a minor malfunction* during photos and she was there with her trusty fanny pack to fix it. I can’t even put into words how much I loved having her there!"
*Anna here adding that I saw the "minor malfunction" happen in real time only because her new Husband enthusiastically picked her up & twirled her in a joyous moment & her hook & eye snapped at her zipper by the way she was picked up. I'm so glad I was there to immediately fix it. It was such a beautiful, innocent, loving moment but I knew what happened in the moment! BOOK YOUR SEAMSTRESS FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY!
ANNIE
"You were so kind and amazing to work with.
I never felt like just a “client” in your studio. I felt more like I was working with a friend. Because you spoke to me
and treated me with the same kindness
and compassion that you would give to a friend.
You approached my wedding gown with the enthusiasm, attitude, and detailed approach that you would give to your own garment. I could tell every step of the way that you truly cared about me.
My wedding gown needed a lot of work and there were plenty of hurdles for you to overcome. But you approached every single one of them with the best attitude, confidence and never faltered - when other seamstresses may have simply given up.
Anna, you are truly one of a kind and I would confidently recommend your services to any bride needing gown alterations!"
MARIAH
“Anna took this dress from many sizes too big to fitting me like a glove. She helped me to feel comfortable, confident, & beautiful! Anna was so amazing to work with on this dress journey.”
BRY
"Anna was so amazing! She was able to make room for me and my alterations in her busy schedule. She was so organized with the timeline and kept us updated at each visit. The alterations turned out perfect!!
For the day of service, she was the most helpful person of the whole day! She kept us on our timeline, helped with the groom’s suit and bridesmaids’ dresses being steamed. She even helped pin a bridesmaid's dress that wasn’t fitting properly and supplied some bra inserts.
She made sure my dress looked perfect in all the photos and that my train was fluffed walking down the aisle.
She supplied water for me and the groom while we were taking pictures which was sooo helpful. I’m so glad she was there to pin the bustle for the night!
Lastly, she took some pictures and videos throughout the wedding which were so special to go back and look at! We loved having Anna at our wedding,
her help and her fun and positive attitude helped make the whole day run smoothly.
We would 10000/10 recommend her for
alterations and day of services!"
GINA
“My dress was altered to perfection by the amazing Anna. Each visit with Anna had me more & more in love with my dress. The care & detail she put into the process was unmatched & I’m forever grateful to have met her!
I not only gained a stunning dress,
but I gained a friend, too!”
EMMA
“Anna altered my wedding dress from top to bottom & made me feel extra beautiful! It was an absolute dream come true seeing the final results! Anna is amazing with communication & keeping you involved every step of the way!”
AUBRI
"Anna was extremely thorough and attentive while altering my dress. She explained the choices she made and always asked my opinion and did not take any opinions to heart. On the day of the wedding, she was there to rescue us from a bridesmaids dress mishap that otherwise could’ve caused a huge problem if she wasn’t there. Anna was right there to fix it and to make sure my dress was wedding-ready. I’m so so thankful for Anna and her calming presence! We couldn’t have made it through getting ready without her."
BLAIR
"Truly, Anna has the eye and knows what is possible and what is not. She is a fabric guru and is very honest with what is achievable leaving no room for a bride hoping it looks good. She won’t let you leave with out fully understanding the changes and work that needs to be done. The best part is she will not let you leave until it’s the way you want.. and you will cry. Truly. I have never cried in my dress and she about did it for me. I finally feel like a bride. Thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart."
KEARA
"My experience was amazing!
She truly cared about every step and detail like it was her own dress."
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