One thing you’ll want to look into once you get back from your honeymoon is your wedding dress preservation. Wedding dress preservation is a cleaning process typically done by some dry cleaners that is meant to thoroughly clean your wedding dress and get it ready for storage so that you can keep your wedding dress in prime condition for many years to come. Wedding dress preservation typically isn’t very expensive, and if you want to keep your wedding dress around for many years to come, either to use it later for a daughter or just as a souvenir of your wedding day. Wedding dress preservation will help to keep your wedding dress to be just as beautiful as it was on the day that you wore it. Here are some frequently asked questions about wedding dress preservation and some great storage tips for keeping your wedding dress in top condition.
How Long Does Wedding Dress Preservation Take?
Wedding dress preservation typically takes a couple of weeks to complete. This may seem like a long time, but when you see the finished result of your wedding dress, you’ll understand just why it took so long.
With the intricate beading and many layers of your wedding dress, there is a lot of material and beading to go through to clean and prepare for storage. Despite how long it takes, you’ll have a beautiful cleaned and sealed wedding dress that will be preserved for generations.
How Much Does Wedding Dress Preservation Cost?
I’ve done some research in my area, and have found that for the dry cleaners around here, the cost of wedding dress preservation is typically anywhere from $75-$150. The costs may be different in your area, so be sure to check around to find a quality dry cleaner to take care of your dress. You want to go to a quality dry cleaner for your wedding dress preservation to ensure that they will take very good care of your dress.
How Should I Store My Wedding Dress?
Once your wedding dress preservation is done, it will need to be packed for storage. You can ask the dry cleaner to do it for you, or you can do it yourself if you like. Here are some helpful hints for packing your wedding dress so that it will stay in excellent condition for generations to come. Be sure to store your dress in a cool and dry place, without any metal pins or clips. Wet conditions with metal pins can cause the pins to rust, staining your wedding dress. Also, be sure to use acid free tissue paper and box to prevent any discolorations on your wedding dress as well.
If you want to keep your wedding dress around for any time at all, then it is very important to look into wedding dress preservation. Without it, your dress can get discolored and suffer other damage throughout the years. You should look into wedding dress preservation as quickly as you can after you get back from your honeymoon. This will ensure that you don’t put it off, and to help keep it in great condition for as long as possible.
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This is an important part of the wedding process. My friend thought she was going to wear her mother’s wedding gown to her own wedding, the problem was that it was never preserved and it was ruined by the time she was ready to try it on.