why is it...

that when girls ask for dress cleaning/preservatoin advice, no one really gives any? It's frustrating that this question gets asked repeatedly and beyond 'wedclean' we get no real answer....and many of us are NOT comfortable shipping our dresses off...I know I'm not...I used to do gown preservation, and while we were EXTREMELY careful, I know that mistakes can happen and therefore I just could never ship my dress off.


Why do girls not feel the need to share this info???

Mines still in my closet.

i did use Wedclean & they were great
i was very abt shipping my dress
but it cam back within two weeks & they kept
me informed via email what was being done
to it.

i do remeber a old thread
with other cleaning options
but cant find it

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Posted by CLMon7906

that when girls ask for dress cleaning/preservatoin advice, no one really gives any? It's frustrating that this question gets asked repeatedly and beyond 'wedclean' we get no real answer....and many of us are NOT comfortable shipping our dresses off...I know I'm not...I used to do gown preservation, and while we were EXTREMELY careful, I know that mistakes can happen and therefore I just could never ship my dress off.


Why do girls not feel the need to share this info???

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Well I used wedclean so what else can I say? They have insurance, nothing happened to my dress, if not, ANY cleaner can do this.

I'd love to tell you all but when I brought my dress to the dry cleaner I've known and respected for years, I got it back two weeks later because they're afraid to do it.

So my dress is uncleaned and unpreserved still.

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Posted by stephanief
Well I used wedclean so what else can I say? They have insurance, nothing happened to my dress, if not, ANY cleaner can do this.

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This is not true. My gown has TONS of beading on it and they were afraid to even attempt to clean it.

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Posted by waterspout4

Mines still in my closet.

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mine too! I should really do something with it.....

i used kathy at follow your heart.
she charges $129 and it came out great!

I live in Texas so my choice of a dry cleaner wouldn't work for you.

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Posted by evnme

i used kathy at follow your heart.
she charges $129 and it came out great!

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Marnie, contact info please!

Isn't Follow Your Heart in West Islip?

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

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Posted by evnme

i used kathy at follow your heart.
she charges $129 and it came out great!

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Marnie, contact info please!

Isn't Follow Your Heart in West Islip?

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kathy is a LIW vendor and she is in west islip
(631) 376-1414

HTH!

THANK YOU

u're welcome!
i'm getting closer to my 6969 post! hehe

I used wedclean after getting frustrated trying to find a place. I've been to so many dry cleaners that have wedding dresses laying around on dusty tables, waiting to be cleaned. That bothers me! I know that it may have happened at wedclean also, but at least I did not have to see it. Also, I was comfortable with a place that focuses on doing wedding gowns.

They supplied the box for me to ship it. I wish I had a local place to recommend. I bought insurance and crossed my fingers. It did work out fine. My friend recently tried to find a place and also ended up with wedclean.

i havent had mine done yet.

my friend had hers done and her local dry cleaner ruined it! it was some sort of silk and was pricey, and it is ruined. it was shiny on her wedding day and now it is flat looking. granted she wont wear it again, but she wanted it preserved. i think she is taking them to small claims court b/c the dress was $$$$.

I haven't done that yet... maybe I'll finally get it done on our 1 yr anniversary

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Posted by CLMon7906

that when girls ask for dress cleaning/preservatoin advice, no one really gives any? It's frustrating that this question gets asked repeatedly and beyond 'wedclean' we get no real answer....and many of us are NOT comfortable shipping our dresses off...I know I'm not...I used to do gown preservation, and while we were EXTREMELY careful, I know that mistakes can happen and therefore I just could never ship my dress off.


Why do girls not feel the need to share this info???

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Maybe because many are alot like me and have to do anything about it! Mine is still haning in my closet almost a year later!