Journal
Byblos hosts a lot of weddings — between the old port venues and the villages around Jbeil, we fit a steady stream of gowns and suits every season. The single biggest source of stress we see is timing, almost always self-inflicted by starting too late. Here’s the schedule we actually recommend.
6–8 weeks before: the first fitting
This is when the gown or suit should first come in — bought, or back from the seamstress who made it. Bodies still shift in the weeks before a wedding (stress, diet changes, schedule chaos), so this fitting is about establishing a baseline, not finalizing anything.
3–4 weeks before: the working fitting
The fitting where most of the actual work happens — hemming, taking in, strap and bodice adjustments on a gown; shoulders, waist and trouser break on a suit. We pin everything on the body, not on a hanger, because that’s the only way a hem hangs correctly once shoes are on.
1–2 weeks before: the final check
A short fitting to confirm the work, not redo it. If a dress or suit still needs major changes at this point, something went wrong earlier — which is exactly why we don’t recommend starting alterations the week of the wedding, no matter how simple the job looks.
What to bring
- The actual shoes you’ll wear — heel height changes a hem by centimeters.
- Any shapewear or undergarments you'll have on, for a gown fitting.
- For a groom’s suit: the belt or suspenders you intend to wear, and a heads-up if cufflinks affect the sleeve length.
Need both a gown and a groom’s suit handled together? We coordinate both fittings so the household only needs to track one timeline. See our wedding & formalwear page, or message us on WhatsApp with your date to start the schedule.