We only do bridal gown alterations.

TEXT: 434.515.1436

HOW TO BOOK: Filling out the form below is the only way to get in.

INSTAGRAM:  @thegildedthimble

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

The Gilded Thimble

852 Burks Hill Rd

Bedford, VA 24523

Hello, Beautiful Bride!

I’m so glad to see that you are inquiring about our services.

This page will walk you through the whole process.

Read these pointers before filling out the appointment request form:

  • We currently cannot take brides who are getting married on or before Dec 1st 2025.

    If your date is after that, your availability and scope of project also affect whether or not we can do your alterations.

  • We only alter light-colored wedding gowns, meaning shades of white, ivory, light blushes, or pale blues.

    We do not alter dark-colored gowns. (This has nothing to do with personal preference, I promise!)

    It’s because black or navy threads get everywhere. We have to change the thread colors, clean our machines of white fibers, alter the dark dress in isolation, and then deeply clean our machines, or else the next light-colored gowns will get the dark threads and fibers in their seams and fabric.

    It costs us at least $300 in lost work and extra labor each time we change the colors over, so we can no longer do this service affordably for you.

    We apologize, but do not give referrals.

    If you would like the number of a Lynchburg seamstress you can interview about altering your gown, try…

  • Sarah at Of Earth + Thread : 908.268.7863

Please text your first and last name, & pics of you in your gown to 434.515.1436.

Make sure you text from your cell phone- the phone number that you fill in below.

Your request is not complete until you do this.  

The cell snaps you took when you purchased will do.  

Mirror selfies are fab.

Screenshots of the gown you ordered online are just great.  

We only need to get an idea of the construction of your gown. 

Due to the volume of requests this time of year, it often takes 2 weeks or more before we can reach back out to book you.

We book in order and you are not losing your place in the queue.