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Dress Cleaning/Preservation

larlynn Posted: Jan 02, 2014 07:20 PM+

larlynn MEMBER SINCE: 10/12 TOTAL POSTS : 883 WEDDING DATE: Dec 07, 2013

Posted: Jan 02, 2014 07:20 PM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation

Happy New Year girls!!

I want to get my dress cleaned and preserved but would rather not bring it to my regular dry cleaner because while they're fine for sweaters I'm not sure how good they'd be with my dress. My dress is silk, relatively poofy and has tons of crystals on the bodice.

Any recommendations?

Poggi Posted: Jan 05, 2014 10:06 AM+

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Posted: Jan 05, 2014 10:06 AM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation - Long Island Weddings

I don't have any recommendations (I told my mom this is what I wanted for Christmas so she is doing all the research) but my dry cleaner told me they send it out somewhere that specifically does gown preservation so I'm guessing that's what most cleaners do.

absolutemocha Posted: Jan 06, 2014 09:19 PM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2014 09:19 PM

Re: Dress Cleaning/Preservation

I am in the process of using the alfred angelo preservation process, mostly because I kept getting emails for a $129 offer. Total i think it probably came out to $150. I did it online, they mail you everything you need to pack up and ship the dress, along with easy to follow step by step directions. They email you when they receive your dress and they email you when it is finished and they are sending it back to you all preserved and ready to go. Communication is very good. From start to finish the whole process has taken a month and a half. I received the email that they have shipped my preserved dress and it should arrive in 2 days! Will follow up to let you know how the finished product came out but so far it has been relatively hassle free!

CNB0207 Posted: Jan 08, 2014 11:05 AM+

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Posted: Jan 08, 2014 11:05 AM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation - Long Island Weddings

I used Davids Bridal. I got a deal for $99 and they did a great job. Seems similar to Alfred Angelo above in their process. I got it back and I have no complaints : )

MrsB92713 Posted: Jan 08, 2014 01:27 PM+

MrsB92713 MEMBER SINCE: 9/12 TOTAL POSTS : 1118 WEDDING DATE: Sep 27, 2013

Posted: Jan 08, 2014 01:27 PM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation - Long Island Weddings

I still need to do this. My dress is in the bag sitting in the same spot since the day after the wedding. The store I got mine from ships them out to be preserved.

melhunny46 Posted: Jan 08, 2014 07:19 PM+

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Posted: Jan 08, 2014 07:19 PM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation - Long Island Weddings

I bought the Davids Bridal preservation kit

sandr325 Posted: Jan 10, 2014 09:38 AM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2014 09:38 AM

Dress Cleaning/Preservation - Long Island Weddings

I did mine myself but my sister used Railroad Cleaners in Oceanside NY (on Lawson Blvd). I think it was in the range of $125-$150, she was very happy.

lauren1802 Posted: Jan 10, 2014 12:20 PM+

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Posted: Jan 10, 2014 12:20 PM