Wedding Gown Care                                                                                                      

by: The Clothes Doctor a proud member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists.

www.weddinggowncareandpreservation.com

 

Keeping your prized wedding gown clean and ready for your perfect day starts the moment you bring it home from the Bridal Salon.

First take your gown out of the plastic garment bag and hang it somewhere it will be safe from little children and pets.

Breathing is important to your gown. It cannot properly breathe while covered in plastic.

Inspect your gown – inside and out. Check for loose seams and beads.

Avoid storing your wedding gown in a plastic bag or container. Plastic emits fumes which can yellow or trap moisture which will be harmful to your gown.

Protect your gown from exposure to light, dust, and air by loosely wrapping it in a clean sheet or freshly laundered unbleached muslin.

Hang your gown using the loops inside the gown which are attached to the side seams, never by the fragile shoulder seams which can stretch or sag.

A Final Fitting should be completed 2 to 4 weeks prior to your wedding in order to complete any last minute alterations and tailoring.

Pre Wedding Touch up – Have your gown steamed and pressed by a cleaner or salon that is trained in gown care and has specialized equipment for this purpose. Pick up your gown 1 – 2 days prior to your wedding date.

Transport your gown to the wedding site in a gown carrying and preservation bag (or protected by a clean sheet pinned around the gown). Consider using a gown specialist who can deliver your gown directly to your wedding site.

Emergency items are important. Attach a few safety pins to a hidden inside seam of your gown prior to the wedding. Most problems occur when a seam opens or the gown gets stepped on during the reception. Safety pins provide a quick fix.