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Your Guide to Wedding Dress Preservation

Because your wedding day is so precious

Do you want to know everything about wedding dress preservation so you can preserve your wedding dress in pristine condition?


Your wedding gown will make a fabulous and unique heirloom for future generations of your family to cherish and enjoy.

Imagine showing your children and even your grandchildren the actual gown you wore on your wedding day ... not just photos of it.

You're going to be creating a beautiful piece of family history for your children and their children to treasure!

Are you ready to learn how to look after your maternity wedding dress UNTIL your wedding day?

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  • Store it somewhere cool and dry ... away from smoke or other impurities
  • Remove any plastic cover because your dress needs to breathe. Cover your dress with a simple clean white sheet from your laundry cupboard or a specialist dress preservation bag
  • If you need to move your dress to another location, the dress bag will be much easier to manage tham a sheet!
  • Wear cotton gloves when handling your dress to avoid any danger of dirty marks.

Be wary of the damage you can't see ... here's why you need to prevent it with proper wedding dress preservation!

If your gown has no obvious marks or spots, it's tempting to save money and store the dress away yourself. wedding dress preservation But you need to think about those stains you can't see today, and the long-term effect they could have on the fabric of your dress!
  • As time passes, colourless stains age and can discolour fabric
  • Any food stains might attract insects to attack the fabric
  • Perspiration marks and body oils will yellow with age as they gradually oxidise
  • Alcohol and soft drinks both contain sugar which dries clear.

When should I have my dress cleaned?

preserve wedding dress Don't delay! Most stains damage fabric ... and the longer you leave them, the harder they are to shift!

Be meticulous about storing your dress in a cool, dry, dark place whilst waiting to have it professionally cleaned.

How to choose your wedding dress preservation company.

Your checklist
  • What guarantee(s) does the company offer against deterioration and discolouring?
  • How long is the guarantee valid for?
  • Will your gown be steam-pressed or hand-pressed?
  • How will your gown be presented back to you?
  • Is shipping included in your quote ... both ways?
  • Are any of your accessories included in the price?
  • How long does the process take?
  • When should you expect to receive your dress back?

How will my wedding dress be preserved for me?

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  1. First, your dress will be examined for any marks or stains. You'll probably get stickers to highlight these if you have bought a wedding dress preservation kit.
  2. Tried and tested stain removal formulas are carefully applied to remove any marks or stains.
  3. Your gown will then be professionally cleaned ... with extra attention paid to the hemlines, trims and neckline.
  4. Your cleaned gown is shaped by specially trained experts ... a full bust form is positioned and the sleeves are filled.
  5. Your maternity wedding gown is wrapped in acid free tissue and fitted carefully into your chosen preservation chest ... most wedding dress preservation chests have an acid free display window.
  6. The preservation chest is fitted into a heavy duty shipping carton and your maternity wedding dress is shipped back to you.
By the time you get back from your honeymoon ... your beautiful wedding gown will be returned to you ... perfectly preserved.




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