The dress that you wear on your wedding day is probably one of the most important items of clothing that you will ever own or wear. Because of this, you may want to preserve your wedding gown. Some people preserve their dresses so that they can pass them on to their daughters to wear while other brides simply want to treasure the memory of the beautiful dress they wore on their day in the spotlight, but regardless of why you want to preserve your dress you will be able to follow these easy steps to preserve your dress and keep it looking good as new for years to come.Preservation starts at the wedding itself. As soon as you take off your dress you will want to place it directly into a garment bag to protect it on its way to the cleaners.
Choose a reputable dry cleaner, preferably one that specializes in cleaning formal items such as Wedding Gowns and bridal dresses. Dry cleaning your wedding dress is an important part of preserving the gown, so be careful when you choose the dry cleaners who will be handling your wedding dress.
Acquire a special dress storage box. These storage boxes do not contain any acid that will damage the dress over a long term storage period and can help you to properly take care of your dresses. Pack your wedding dress in tissue paper that does not contain any acid and store it in the dress box.
Even though the box is sealed and put away you will want to make sure that you take the dress out around once every two years to allow the fabric to breathe and to make sure that the wedding dress preservation is holding up. It is possible for stains to appear on wedding dresses after long periods in storage, so make sure that you are vigilant.
Store your dress in a cool, dry area and make sure that you take good care of your wedding dress so that it will last for years to come.
