Suits & formalwear

Sharp suit & formalwear tailoring

Grooms, groomsmen, guests and the mother of the bride — a proper tailored finish for whatever the day demands.

Groom in tailored black tuxedo and partner in blush sequin formal gown after suit and formalwear alterations by Jacqui, NSW South Coast

Formalwear is the difference between wearing a suit and looking like the suit was made for you. Jacqui tailors for the whole wedding party — matching shoulders, sleeves and trouser breaks so the group photographs beautifully — and gives just as much care to the debutante gowns, formal dresses and mother-of-the-bride outfits that come through the studio.

Common alterations include jacket shaping through the chest, waist and back, sleeve shortening (with or without working buttonholes), trouser hems and trouser tapering, waistcoat and shirt adjustments, collar and lapel tidying, formal gown hems, bodice fitting and resizing, debutante and ball gown fittings and zipper, lining and pocket repairs.

Every garment is finished with a steam on completion so it's ready to wear.

Quotes are provided at your consultation — every piece is different, so pricing depends on the fabric, construction and work involved.

Tailored, pressed, and ready for the aisle.

A few recent pieces

Groom in black tuxedo and bride in blush sequin formal gown — suit and gown alterations by Jacqui, NSW
Pink three-piece wedding suit tailored by Alterations by Jacqui, Shoalhaven Heads
Grey groomsman suit with green bow tie after formalwear tailoring on the NSW South Coast
Royal blue lace bodice mermaid formal gown on a mannequin in Jacqui's studio — formal gown bodice fitting and hemming by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Groom in a tailored navy three-piece tuxedo with black bow tie and pocket square — suit fitting and formalwear alterations by Jacqui, Shoalhaven Heads
Charcoal wool jacket and waistcoat over a tartan kilt hanging in Jacqui's studio — kilt outfit and jacket alterations by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Red sequin formal gown with strappy lace-up back on a mannequin — formal gown alterations and lace-up back conversion by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Groom and four groomsmen in black tuxedos with blush bow ties and buttonholes — coordinated groomsmen suit tailoring by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Red lace bodice formal gown with custom corset lace-up back conversion — formal dress alteration and corset back added by Jacqui
Steel blue satin formal gown with beaded sheer bodice and cut-out back on a mannequin — debutante and formal gown alterations by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Groom in a black velvet tuxedo with black bow tie walking down the aisle with his dog — tuxedo alterations and fitting by Jacqui, Shoalhaven Heads
Brown blazer, white dress shirt and tan trousers hanging together before the ceremony — groom suit alterations and tailoring by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Formal black satin gown fitted for a wedding guest standing beside the bride by a pond — formal gown alterations and fitting by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Couple in formalwear by a river at sunset — long-sleeve formal gown alterations and suit tailoring by Jacqui, NSW South Coast
Two brides in formal wedding attire — one in a gold beaded column gown, the other in a tailored white suit jacket and black trousers — suit and formal gown alterations by Jacqui, NSW South Coast

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Consultations are by appointment at Jacqui's Shoalhaven Heads studio. Bring your garment, your shoes and any accessories you'll wear on the day.

Just announced

Double #1 Winner at the 2026 Shoalhaven & South Coast Wedding Industry Awards

Two categories. Two first places — Bridal Gown Alterations and Suits & Formalwear.

Wedding Industry Awards 2026 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Bridal Gown Alterations
Wedding Industry Awards 2026 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast suits and formalwear alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Suits & Formalwear
Australian Wedding Awards 2026 finalist badge — 6th annual — awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Also a 2026 finalist

National Finalist · Australian Wedding Awards 2026

Shortlisted among Australia's best for bridal gown alterations — 6th annual Australian Wedding Awards.

Awards & recognition

A showcase of industry awards

National and regional recognition across bridal gown, suits and formalwear alterations — earned over multiple years of careful tailoring.

Australian Wedding Awards 2026 finalist badge — 6th annual — awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Finalist

2026 National Finalist

Australian Wedding Awards · 6th Annual · Bridal gown alterations

Wedding Industry Awards 2026 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Regional

2026 Regional Winner

Wedding Industry Awards · Shoalhaven & South Coast · Bridal gown alterations

Wedding Industry Awards 2026 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast suits and formalwear alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Regional

2026 Regional Winner

Wedding Industry Awards · Shoalhaven & South Coast · Suits & formalwear

Wedding Industry Awards 2025 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast suits and formalwear alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Regional

2025 Regional Winner

Wedding Industry Awards · Shoalhaven & South Coast · Suits & formalwear

Australian Wedding Awards 2025 number one winner badge for bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Bridal

2025 National Winner

Australian Wedding Awards · Bridal gown alterations

Australian Wedding Awards 2025 number one winner badge for suits and formalwear alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Suits

2025 National Winner

Australian Wedding Awards · Suits & formalwear alterations

Wedding Industry Awards 2024 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Regional

2024 Regional Winner

Wedding Industry Awards · Shoalhaven & South Coast · Bridal gown alterations

Australian Wedding Awards 2024 number one winner badge for bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Bridal

2024 National Winner

Australian Wedding Awards · Bridal gown alterations

Australian Wedding Awards 2024 number one winner badge for suits and formalwear alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Suits

2024 National Winner

Australian Wedding Awards · Suits & formalwear alterations

Wedding Industry Awards 2023 number one winner badge for Shoalhaven and South Coast bridal gown alterations awarded to Alterations by Jacqui
Bridal

2023 Regional Winner

Wedding Industry Awards · Shoalhaven & South Coast · Bridal gown alterations