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QUESTION ABOUT A MOTHER OF THE BRIDE DRESS
I have my mother of the bride gown but the wedding is 14 months away...what should I do to keep the gown in perfect shape with no color fading?
Patricia
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My Response
Patricia, my concerns about keeping your dress in shape for a wedding 14 months away are
- seam stretching,
- fading, and
- the unexpected
Here are some ideas about reducing the likelihood of finding out in 13 months that your dress has a problem. These guidelines apply to bridesmaids dresses, wedding dresses as well as Mother of the Bride Dresses.
Seam Stretching
To reduce the likelihood of seam stretching, make use of the loops inside of the dress. This should reduce the weight of the dress on the shoulder seams. If there are no loops in the dress, find a way to relieve pressure from the weight of the dress by making your own loops pinned inside the dress and putting the pressure on the home-made loops rather than the seams.
Fading
It is fine to keep your Mother-of-the Bride dress in a closet for this long before the wedding. But as with all garments, avoid placing it in a crowded closet. The fabric needs to breathe.
If the dress is to be in a closet with a light, protect the shoulders from fading during that 14 months. One way of doing this is to put it in a closet that has no light coming on and going off daily over that 14 month period. We also have garment covers which we supply with all of our dry cleaning orders that would work fine. These are paper and cover the shoulders of the dress.
Keep the MOB dress out of direct sunlight. Don't put it in a plastic bag or plastic garment boxes for safekeeping during this time as plastic can cause some problems.
The Unexpected:
Keep kids and pets away from your dress. Expect the unexpected with kids and pets.
You can provide some extra protection by covering the dress. Take a white cotton sheet, drape it down one side of the dress and back up to the other side. Then pin one side of the sheet to the other side of the sheet at the top of the hanger.
You could also buy a muslin garment cover of the right length instead of using the sheet. Most fabric stores carry these.
Take care of that dress...and good luck on the wedding!
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Why "Go Local" For Your Wedding Gown Specialist?
If you're like most Brides, the day of the wedding just flew by. Even as the Father of the Groom, I remember there was a cake. A little bit of dancing. Some guy taking pictures. Some Champagne. And a whole lot of family.
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The Wedding Dress After The Wedding
My daughter-in-law seemed to be a little stressed over the condition of her wedding gown for the entire day, afraid that something might get spilled on it, or worse. Luckily, that didn't happen, but after the ceremony, she noticed that it wasn't in the most perfect shape anymore.
It made sense, of course. All that walking and sitting and dancing and handshaking had taken its toll. To alleviate some of her stress, I offered to take care of it while she and my son were on their honeymoon. But the big question for most Brides who don't have a Father-In-Law as a wedding gown specialist is:
"Who could I trust to do the job? "
The first thing to do is hit the Internet and start doing research. But here is a shortcut to the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists where you can find Certified Wedding Gown Specialists (TM) in more then 500 cities across the world...with a concentration in the U. S. You can find a wedding gown specialist who excels at both cleaning your dress and wedding gown preservation. Some, like my business, can also handle the complex wedding gown alterations needs by Brides.
Advantages of Going Local
Maybe you're a new bride fresh from your honeymoon. Or perhaps you've been married for a while and that wedding dress is lying in a closet, just collecting dust. Some people will ship their dresses to far-off locations for cleaning and preservation, but I suggest that you keep it local.
Whether it is now months before your wedding or years after your wedding, finding a specialist in your area offers a number of benefits, including:
- Meet The People -- Your wedding dress is one of a kind. If you're going to hand over such a precious item, it's important that you speak with the specialists to make sure they're going to provide the service your gown deserves.
- Personal Inspection -- By going local for your wedding gown preservation, you will be able to inspect the condition of the dress before it is placed in the preservation box.
- Emergency Assistance -- By meeting your wedding gown specialist before your wedding, you have found a resource for emergency assistance in the pressure-packed days leading up to your wedding. Having a local specialist can give you the comfort of someone nearby who can help you in a pinch.
- Loss Prevention -- If you ship your dress somewhere, you're taking a risk that it could get lost in shipment. While this may be rare, it has been known to happen.
Be sure to find a local source for your wedding gown cleaning, preservation and restoration. You'll sleep better as a result. But if you can't find someone qualified to help with your gown, just make sure whover you find is truly qualified.
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Solving Wedding Gown Problems in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Georgia
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Wearing a used or vintage wedding gown is a great way to save money and add some personality and style to your wedding. It's also a great way to "recycle" and have a "green" aspect to your wedding.
Once you find the perfect gown for your wedding day, what do you do next?
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Here are three steps for brides who purchase previously worn wedding dresses to make sure their dress is ready for the ceremony. When you buy new dresses, dress shops usually take care of some of these steps for you. This is not the case with most consignment shops and other sources for used wedding dresses.
Fitting and Redesign of Your Wedding Dress
The first step is to set up an appointment for a fitting and gown evaluation. Do this as soon as possible after purchasing your dress so your wedding gown alterations are finished in time for your wedding. A qualified wedding gown dressmaker will make the right wedding gown alterations so your second-hand gown looks like it was made just for you. An experienced dressmaker can also help you redesign parts of your dress if desired.
Clean and Press Your Dress
Prepare your fitted dress for the wedding. A wedding gown specialist can clean and press your dress. Vintage dresses may also require cleaning and pressing to restore them as close to their original luster as possible. Previously worn dresses will often need attention to fix buttons, zippers or other closures or special hems, lace and beading.
I suggest you find a Certified Wedding Gown Specialist(TM) to help you with all of these needs. Here is a link to the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists to help you find someone in your area who is qualified to help you.
Arrangements for Cleaning and Preserving Your Wedding Dress After Your Wedding
Before your wedding is also good time to set up arrangements to clean and preserve your wedding gown after your ceremony. I find many brides who forget this important step and leave their gowns to sit for a year or two before arranging to care for their dress. If you wait too long, stains could set in making them difficult to remove or the fabric could begin to fade.
This is important if you plan to save your wedding gown to give to your daughter one day or even if you decide to sell your wedding gown following your wedding. No one wants to buy a dirty wedding gown.
You made a great choice to wear a previously worn or vintage wedding gown. Now, take the right steps for preparing your wedding dress for your wedding day, including cleaning, pressing and alterations.
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Three Considerations for Planning Your Wedding Dress Alterations
A wedding dress is one of the primary focal points of any marriage ceremony. As a bride, you want to feel as though your dress looks and feels perfectly contoured to your unique body shape. No woman wants to be tucking and pulling at the altar, but a wedding dress than does not fit properly can be uncomfortable, unflattering and downright embarrassing.
Unless your dress has been custom designed for your body alone, it is almost impossible to get away without a single alteration. In fact, prior to the wedding day, many brides undergo two or three rounds of wedding gown alterations and fittings.
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Here are 3 issues to consider in planning for your wedding gown alterations.
1. How Long Is Your Alterations Time Line?
One of the most important things to keep in mind as you consider wedding gown alterations is your time line. Depending on the cut, style and complexity of your wedding dress, alterations can take anywhere between a few days to a few weeks. Some bridal shops with alterations services may take a few weeks or a few months. Additionally, taking your dress for alterations during peak wedding season or choosing a gown that needs excessive restoration can greatly affect your alteration time line.
When picking your alterations shop, be sure to discuss their idea about the timeline. If it doesn't match up with your plan, find another shop that does.
At Champion Wedding Gown Specialist, we will complete most alterations in two days and seldom does it take more than 5 days. And if you need it sooner, just ask!Losing Weight Before Your Wedding?
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2. Dieting Before Your Wedding?
Secondly, many brides begin a strict diet and work out regimen in an effort to lose weight and 
tone up before their big day. If this is your plan, be sure to set reasonable goals and give yourself enough time for all of the necessary alterations. Once you go in for your final fitting, maintain your weight. In other words, developing an addiction to pizza and milk shakes a month before your wedding will not only compromise your honeymoon photos, but it will also leave you without time for necessary alterations to make way for gained weight.
3. When To Start Your Wedding Dress Alterations?
Finally, don't procrastinate. Some dresses may need more than one session of wedding gown alterations. So identify your seamstress or dressmaker, someone with specialized experience with wedding dress alterations, as soon as possible after you have purchased your dress and discuss the process. The specialist may suggest beginning alterations immediately, but she may also suggest waiting until three months before your wedding date.
Whatever the case, in order to avoid a wedding dress disaster, work with the specialist and discuss your needs for completing the project. Is weight loss in your plan? When do you plan on making photographs? Do you have a special need, such as adding a french bustle to your gown? These all require consideration for your start date for alterations. Plan for these in advance and discuss them with your seamstress.
Proper planning means an easy, stress free wedding day and a flawless silhouette.
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A wedding is the one day a woman wants to feel her most beautiful and should be radiating confidence with every camera flash and champagne toast. A comfortably fitting wedding dress will reflect the self-assured glow from within, but an ill-fitting gown can be distracting and make you feel unattractive. As you shop for your dress, keep in mind that wedding gown alterations are key to flawless memories.
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Although wedding dresses are made in a wide range of sizes and designed for multiple body types, it is still important that it fits your unique shape. A wedding dress must fit snugly and loosely in all of the right places in order to flow properly and, unlike more casual garments, problem areas cannot be concealed with a few safety pins or an oversized belt. The gown must be comfortable enough to wear for several hours through dances, bouquet tosses and photos with friends. Since all eyes will be on you, and you’ll have the pictures to prove it, it is important that your dress fit perfectly.
Buying a designer dress off the rack rarely means a perfect fit for anyone, let alone a woman with curves. Being a plus size bride, however, should not hold you back from having the dress of your dreams. Wedding dress alterations specialists including dressmakers and experienced seamstresses have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves to transform an ill fitting dress into a dream wedding gown.
Three things to keep in mind when buying a plus-size wedding dress
- Extensive wedding dress alterations can be extremely time consuming and multiple visits require a larger budget. Try to get a close fit...but don't expect a proper fit off the rack.
- It is usually easier to take in your dress than let is out. My suggestion is to choose a dress that fits the largest part of your body first and plan on taking in the dress in the other areas.
- Chat with your seamstress or dressmaker about your wedding gown alterations several months in advance (or at least as early as possible) to be sure you will look and feel your very best on your wedding day.
When buying a plus-size wedding dress (as with any size), check your ego at the door. Most wedding dresses run in smaller sizes than traditional clothing today. Don't be shocked at needing a larger size than you expect. Just be comfortable in your dress, get the right fit and look great for your wedding.
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From simple hems, to adding a bustle, altering the bodice to a redesign of a vintage gown. We can do it and you can relax.
Call 205.588.4120 for an appointment
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I recently received the following from Claire about her experience with her wedding dress. It just shows the need to line up a wedding gown specialist who can help with emergency wedding dress problems that arise with almost every wedding.
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Confessions From the Dressing Room (from Claire):
"I can't believe this happened to me! Actually - I can believe it because this stuff always happens to me. I just hoped I might be spared from my crazy luck with anything related to "The Big Day", ya know? Isn't there some kind of Fairy Godmother for that? I mean, once I left the official 'wedding gown alterations' summit with my mother, grandmother, future mother-in-law, aunt Faye, ...(get the picture?), I figured I was in the clear. But before I launch into my sob story, let me back track.
I've never been one of those froo-froo girls.What do you expect? I have three older brothers. When my friends went to Junior/Senior Prom, I was in a gym with nine other sweaty girls competing for the basketball championship. I was secretly thrilled I didn't have to wear a prom dress and get all dolled up for some guy I'd hardly remember when I revisited the pictures ten years later. I say "secretly" because my lack of femininity was torture for my mother.
So, when I finally found "The One", and got engaged, I have to admit that even I got a little excited at the prospect of the traditional white dress and the momentous walk down the aisle. Even dress shopping was enjoyable. I guess true love can do that to a person.
Now - fast forward to three days before the wedding. We picked up the dress from the bridal shop after it passed the wedding gown alterations inspection. The regular female entourage was waiting at my mom's house to get a pre-wedding peek. It was embarrassing how cliche it was: my parents' bedroom, the long oval mirror, and my tearful mother adjusting my veil before I turned to the entourage for approval.
There she was. Aunt Faye. Aunt Faye who considered me the daughter she never had. Aunt Faye with the pancake make-up, overly rouged cheeks and slightly garish lipstick. She was barreling towards me with a gleam in her eye and pre-puckered lips. My fantasy walk up the aisle flashed before my eyes but my reflexes were too slow. In a (literally) button-popping, seam splitting embrace - (three of them popped off and the seam tore under my armpit!), her face was was smeared all over the shoulder of my gown. We all gasped in horror. Now what?
I went to my Fairy Godmother - Where's my Champion Wedding Gown Specialist?"
Thanks for sharing your story, Claire.
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Here's A Story of What Can Go Wrong With Wedding Dress Cleaning, Preservation and Restoration.
Plus Three Tips on How To Find The Right Wedding Gown Specialist For You.
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We love hearing happy stories about a successful wedding dress restoration and preservation. When done properly, this process can help bring an antique family heirloom back to its early glory, and there are few things more exciting than feeling the history of a bridal gown that has been worn by loved ones in the past.
Unfortunately, there are times when a wedding gown preservation and restoration is not done successfully, and this can result in an extremely disappointing experience. Sometimes a bride will catch the problem right away. Sometimes the problem cannot be corrected. And sometimes the problems will not become evident for months or years.
A Story About Wedding Gown Preservation
Take this story, for example, of a young woman who wanted to wear her grandmother's wedding gown. She was not yet engaged, but knew that this would be the dress for her when the time finally came. The dress was stained on the train, and under the arms, but the wedding dress restoration specialist that she visited said that would be no problem. This woman went home with hope, excited that she would be able to share this bond with her grandmother on this special day of her life. She anxiously waited for the specialist to call with the news that her wedding dress was ready, and finally the call came. When she went to pick the dress up it was wrapped in paper and plastics for safe keeping. The wedding dress restoration specialist claimed that this wrapping would protect the dress, so she should keep it wrapped up for as long as possible. So this is what she did. When she was finally engaged, she knew it was time to take the dress out and get any necessary alterations done. When she brought it out of the packaging she was shocked to see that the original stains were still there, and just as strong as ever. She felt she had been duped, and it was years after the fact that she figured it out!
We don't like these stories and they don't happen every day. But we don't like to hear about brides being overly stressed out during the time before a wedding. Make sure this doesn't happen to you by choosing a trusted wedding dress restoration service.
Here are three suggestions for finding a wedding gown preservation specialist that is right for you:
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Use a wedding gown preservation or restoration service located close enough to you where you can examine the gown before it is packaged and preserved.
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If the wedding gown preservation specialist is too far away and you must ship your gown to them, be sure to remove the gown from the packaging when you get it back and examine it yourself.
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If your wedding gown preservation service says you cannot remove the gown from the preservation packaging without voiding your guarantee, I suggest you find another wedding gown specialist.
A preserved gown handled properly can be removed from the packaging, examined and successfully returned to the packaging for long-term preservation. Be sure to use clean hands to handle it and even wearing cotton gloves is a great idea. I have written other articles on this subject. Here is a link to one of them.
One final thought on finding the right wedding gown specialist for you. If your wedding gown specialist says that it won’t be a problem to remove a stain or other discoloration even before beginning the work, be very wary. Until a trained wedding gown specialist works with the gown, he cannot be sure it the stain will come out or not. If your hear optimism about removing a stain...that's good. If you hear a promise to remove it, I suggest you look elsewhere.
Find A Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation Specialist
Here is a link to find a Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™ near you. The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists is the only organization that trains and accredits the specialists who clean, preserve and restore wedding gowns. They are represented by members in over 500 cities around the world. Champion Wedding Gown Specialist is proud to be a member.
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We Will Clean and Steam Your Wedding Dress In A Week...Or Less.
Just tell us when you need it and we'll do everything in our power to get it done...on your schedule.
Please call 205.588.4120 for an appointment.
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Avoid extra handling of your dress before your wedding and take these precautions when you do.
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Every Bride will need to handle her dress before her wedding. But excessive handling may call for the dress, even a brand new wedding dress, to be cleaned before the wedding.
Body oils from your hands or perspiration can result in a yellowing or shadows on you wedding dress, especially if there are several weeks between the time the body oils get on the dress until your wedding date. It might take as little as a four to six weeks for the oils to show up on the dress.
Ways to reduce the problems that handling your wedding dress can bring:
- Don't try on your dress just for the thrill of it.
- Wash your hands thoroughly and use no lotion on your hands before handling your wedding dress
- Have cotton gloves handy for yourself and others who might help you with your dress
There are several times a Bride will need to handle her wedding dress and here are some suggestions to avoid problems with handling your gown. Try to minimize the exposure to dirt and body oil during the pre-wedding weeks after you take your wedding dress home.
During Purchase of Your Wedding Dress
Since your dress has been handled when you were trying it on at your bridal shop or when it was on the rack of a consignment shop, body oil from hands can result in yellowing of the wedding dress over just a few months. Body oils can manifest itself on the dress as a shadow or blemish that can easily be avoided.
Wedding Dress Alterations
Getting your wedding dress alterations is another time your dress must be handled. An experienced wedding dress seamstress knows the need to keep her hands clean. But again, this is another time your wedding dress must be handled.
Showing Off Your Wedding Dress
Modeling and showing off your wedding dress to family and friends will happen but is not usually necessary. Try to minimize the amount of handling your dress in this situation.
If you have worn the dress more than simply trying it on, you may need to get it cleaned before the wedding. How many people may have had their hands on the dress and how clean the hands were will determine if the dress should be cleaned before your wedding.
For Wedding Photographs
Check the condition of your dress after your wedding photographs to see if you need attention to grass stains or soil that are common after photographs. Almost every wedding dress needs to be cleaned after a photo session. But often the soil and grass stain on the hem is not visible.
If your photos are made outside, try to hold your hem off the ground (with clean hands, of course). You might need a little help. Here's where the cotton gloves and Brides Maids can help.
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Whether you have questions about wedding gown cleaning and preservation in general, or questions about our services specifically, we want to be here to answer them for you. That's why we have put together this collection of frequently asked questions; we hope that you will let us know if you think of something else that should be here!
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What should I do with my wedding dress when the wedding is over?
Whether you want to sell your gown, give it to someone, donate it, or keep it in the family as an heirloom, you must have it cleaned! The sooner the better, so try to set up your wedding gown cleaning and preservation plans before leaving for your honeymoon. Have Mom, your Maid of Honor, a sister or anyone get it to your wedding gown cleaning and preservation specialsit soon after your wedding.
What should I look for from a wedding gown preservation service?
You will want to avoid those service providers that boast of “vacuum packaging,” because this method of storage can be bad for the dress. Sealed, plastic containers can trap moisture that will leave stains, so choose a service that provides paperboard, acid-free boxes. Also check to see if they perform the cleaning themselves or if they ship the dress somewhere else. Those that do it themselves are likely to be more skilled and knowledgeable and can respond better to your questions and resolve problems that could arise.
Is a plastic container bad for preserving a wedding gown?
Common plastic will emit a damaging fume and is an unwise choice for preserving a wedding gown. Either use a 100% acid free preservation box or stoure your gown in a muslin bag on a hanger. Take special precautions to avoid seam stretching when storing your wedding gown on a hanger. Use the loops inside the dress and consider using a second hanger to support a heavy train.
We use wedding gown preservation boxes with a plastic window so the Bride can see at least part of her gown. The plastic in the box is inert and will not decompose and cause damage to the gown. Our preservation boxes are 100% acid free, they are museum quality boxes and are rated to last more than a century.
Is there a guarantee for wedding gown preservations?
Any wedding gown preservation specialist worth his salt will offer some sort of guarantee—the longer the better! Make sure you ask who will honor the guarantee 25 years down the road.
Our guarantee, through the Association of Wedding Gown Specialsits, last for the life of the dress. It covers yellowing from sugar stains and includes pressing your wedding gown if you decide to wear it again. It does not cover damage caused by improper storage (like in a basement or attic) or by a disaster.
Do you remove pads before preserving?
It is important for the wedding dress preservation process to remove the bust pads, shoulder pads, and any underarm shields from the dress before cleaning. Many times they can adhere to the fabric of the dress and cause damage, so they are always removed here and not placed in the preservation box with the wedding gown. Your wedding gown specialist should return these to you separate from the preserved gown.
Can all wedding dresses be successfully cleaned and preserved?
Unfortunately, sometimes a wedding gown is subjected to irreversible damage. Not every stain can be removed, not every wrinkle smoothed, and not every problem solved. In most cases, however, your chances of successful wedding dress preservation are good. The sooner we get the dress after the wedding the more likely it is that we can successfully handle the problems. No wedding gown cleaning and preservation specialist can guarantee that she can remove a stain…but if anyone can remove a stain, it’s Champion Wedding Gown Specialist!
What if my wedding dress does not come clean? Should I still preserve it?
A wedding dress is a part of your family history. Whether it is a second or third generation family wedding dress or even if you were the first to wear it…there is a piece of family history with that dress. If you ended up with a stain that will not budge, it still has a place in your family. Even the cause of the stain may have some significance in 20 or 30 years.
Call us with your specific issues to see what we can do for your bridal gown...or click on the button below and leave us a question. We'll get right back to you via e-mail,
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How and where to store your wedding gown, even for a short time, is an important decision for every bride.
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Some brides wait until the last minute to choose a wedding gown, while others have found a favorite far out as one year in advance of the wedding. If you find yourself in this situation, it will be necessary to properly store your wedding dress for a period of time.
Storing a wedding gown, whether it's a week or a year before your wedding, should be a concern for all brides. Simply keeping your wedding gown at your home puts it at risk of damage due to moisture, handling, pets and other factors that could cause the dress to become discolored or seemingly unwearable. Your objective in storing your gown before your wedding is to make sure your gown is ready for your wedding.
The best way to protect a wedding gown before the wedding is by cleaning and preserving it and placing it in a overhead closet. But this level of security for your dress may not be practical for shorter periods. This article describes methods other than preservation for protecting your gown when storing it before your wedding.
Here are my tips for short-term wedding gown storage:
- If you are hanging your bridal gown, make sure you do so by the loops that are attached to the gown on the inside of the dress.
- Sunlight and moist air are a delicate fabric's worst enemy, so make sure your wedding dress is protected. Wrap it in a freshly washed sheet or clean, unbleached muslin. A muslin garment bag is my recommendation for protecting your dress for short periods.
- A plastic bag is okay to protect the dress during travel or perhaps for a week in the closet, but avoid using plastic for any longer than that. There are chemicals present in the plastic that create fabric-damaging fumes. This can lead to discoloration, and the metal of the zipper can release chemicals that make the reaction even worse.
- Do not store the wedding dress in an area with a lot of heat or humidity. Attics and basements must be avoided.
- Store the dress in an area inaccessible by kids and pets. Cats and kids like to explore, and they will probably think your silk wedding gown is the most comfortable bed in the house!
The important need is to make sure your wedding gown will be in great shape for your wedding. How you will protect it while it awaits your wedding day is a critical decision. You may find a need to have your wedding dress steamed or pressed before your wedding, but that's better than emergency shopping for a new gown because the cat made a nest in it.
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Complimentary Gown Pressing or Steaming
We will press or steam your wedding gown before your wedding at no additional charge when your purchase a wedding gown cleaning and preservation before your wedding.
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