Forget Me Knot Alterations & Design Studio LLC

Forget Me Knot Alterations & Design Studio LLC is a clothing alteration service in Charleston, SC. The studio specializes in bridal and special occasion dress alterations, custom design elements, and general clothing alterations, and its team also handles high-end formal wear, including evening gowns and couture dresses. Work ranges from hemming, taking in, letting out, and reshaping to complete bridal customizations, vintage gown restoration and restyling, and heirloom redesigns that incorporate elements of one dress into another. The studio also designs custom veils and accessories, including cathedral-length and birdcage veils, sashes, and hairpieces. Bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom, and entire wedding parties are served alongside brides, and gown preservation is offered after the event.

For bridal and custom work, the studio recommends booking a first fitting at least three to four months before an event, while casual and special occasion alterations are quicker and can be scheduled four to six weeks in advance. Bridal fittings follow a set structure: an hour-long first appointment to discuss the bride's vision, pin the gown to current measurements, and pin the length, followed by an hour-long inspection appointment six to eight weeks later. The studio records a bustle tutorial for every bride. Clients are asked to bring their garment, the undergarments and shapewear they plan to wear, their exact shoes, and any accessories, along with photos or ideas. Appointments are required, offered Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and multiple garments can be brought to a single appointment with advance notice.

The studio is on Rutledge Avenue, a short walk from the Garden Hill neighborhood and Mount Pleasant Street, and within a few blocks of King Street and Meeting Street. Charleston Fire Department Station 9 is about a third of a mile away.

Forget Me Knot Alterations & Design Studio opened in May 2021 and earned a 5-star rating on Google and Yelp. Founder Natalie studied tailoring and fashion design at a vocational school in Moscow, immigrated to the United States in 1991, and earned a degree in Theater with a concentration in costume design from the College of Charleston; she has worked on bridal gowns for local and national companies over a career spanning more than three decades. The studio's team of seamstresses includes Alayna, who earned a Fashion Design degree from FIT in New York in 2021.

Charleston brides looking for gown alterations, custom veils, or a vintage dress brought back to life have a studio on Rutledge Avenue where three decades of tailoring and costume design meet the city's wedding traditions.

Services:

• Bridal Alterations
• Custom Veil & Accessories
• Formal & Wedding Party
• Gown Preservation
• Heirloom Gown Redesign