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Photo by
Kennaley Photography | | | You should get your wedding gown professionally cleaned as soon as possible after the wedding. Find a reputable cleaner who specializes in cleaning and storing wedding gowns. Who knows, maybe you may just need it some day for your own daughter! |
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Before the wedding, you should purchase a white, cotton sheet (with as little synthetic fiber content as possible) and wash it in hot water without detergent. Bring it with you on your wedding day so you can wrap your gown in it right after you take it off. Since most couples leave for their honeymoon right away, designate a friend or relative to bring your gown to the cleaners. Be sure that either you or the person who brings the dress to the cleaners points out every stain. It's easy to get makeup, food and beverages spilled on your dress and you'll want to be sure that every stain is removed before storing. It is best to get the gown cleaned within the first thirty days after wearing it. The longer the stain sits, the less chance there will be of removing it. |
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| Ask the cleaners how they will store your dress. You'll want to make sure that they pack it in acid-free paper and an acid-free box. You don't want the box to have a cellophane window because this can cause discoloring of your dress. If you are not going to preserve your dress right away, you should still get it cleaned as soon as possible. Then you should wrap the dress in a white sheet, hang it on a padded hanger, and store it in a room where the temperature does not get too hot or too cold (such as the attic or basement). You'll also want to make sure that it is not stored in direct sunlight. |
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| Every five to seven years you should take the gown out of the box and refold and inspect it. Be sure to wear white gloves to prevent any oil on your fingers from damaging the fabric. A wedding gown in an all-natural fabric (such as cotton or silk) that is preserved with care, will last longer than a gown that is made out of man-made fibers. |
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