So, now the ceremony is over, and it's back to business. After a fun-filled and memorable wedding ceremony and reception, the next thing to do is to keep the bridal gown and other wedding paraphernalia in a safe place - away from direct heat or any water fixture. So how do you clean and store your bridal gown?
Whatever you decide to do with the gown, whether to store it, sell it, or donate it, have the bridal dress cleaned so it maintains its exquisiteness and worth. Any leftover stains from soda and wine as well as food particles that got stuck in the hem lines will be difficult to clean and what's worse, it could lead to permanent stains. Perfumes, make up, and deodorants among others, can cause discoloration too.
Have the gown dry-cleaned and ensure that all stains are removed. Preserve the gown and who knows? Your daughter will be the next one to use it.
Unlike dry-cleaning that only cleans obvious dirt and offers no protection against yellowing of the gown, preserving the gown means examining carefully all sides of the gown under a special lighting device and hand treating each stain with chemicals. When gowns are preserved, undetectable and evident marks are permanently removed. Therefore, your gown retains its original and pristine beauty.
Gown preservation does not have to be very expensive. Scout around your neighborhood for companies that offer such services and select the best price among them.
After the gown has been preserved, store the gown in a room where moisture and heat levels are even. Underground rooms or lofts are not good places to keep your preserved gown as these areas experiences changes in air temperature. Once a year, go back and check the gown for yellowing and other forms of stains. Just ensure to handle the gowns with clean hands.
By following these simple tips, your gowns may be handed down to your daughters or nieces when the right time comes. And who knows? You might use the same gown during your silver anniversary?
Whatever you decide to do with the gown, whether to store it, sell it, or donate it, have the bridal dress cleaned so it maintains its exquisiteness and worth. Any leftover stains from soda and wine as well as food particles that got stuck in the hem lines will be difficult to clean and what's worse, it could lead to permanent stains. Perfumes, make up, and deodorants among others, can cause discoloration too.
Have the gown dry-cleaned and ensure that all stains are removed. Preserve the gown and who knows? Your daughter will be the next one to use it.
Unlike dry-cleaning that only cleans obvious dirt and offers no protection against yellowing of the gown, preserving the gown means examining carefully all sides of the gown under a special lighting device and hand treating each stain with chemicals. When gowns are preserved, undetectable and evident marks are permanently removed. Therefore, your gown retains its original and pristine beauty.
Gown preservation does not have to be very expensive. Scout around your neighborhood for companies that offer such services and select the best price among them.
After the gown has been preserved, store the gown in a room where moisture and heat levels are even. Underground rooms or lofts are not good places to keep your preserved gown as these areas experiences changes in air temperature. Once a year, go back and check the gown for yellowing and other forms of stains. Just ensure to handle the gowns with clean hands.
By following these simple tips, your gowns may be handed down to your daughters or nieces when the right time comes. And who knows? You might use the same gown during your silver anniversary?
