Being that my wedding is 2 yrs away and I already have my gown...I was curious, should I keep my dress at the Bridal Center or take it home? It does not have to be ordered. I bought it off the rack. It's going to be over a year until I go for my first fitting.
I would take it home. I would be nervous leaving it there for sooo long..
aceangel
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Take it home... Who is doing your fittings though?
Wintersbride
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The same place. I have heard horror stories about dresses being misplaced, stolen, or the place going out of business.I would like to go to the same place for my alterations that I bought it, but I am worried a year will go by and I will go down there and my dress won't be there. Am I just nuts?
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The same place. I have heard horror stories about dresses being misplaced, stolen, or the place going out of business.I would like to go to the same place for my alterations that I bought it, but I am worried a year will go by and I will go down there and my dress won't be there. Am I just nuts?
I don't think you are nuts. IF you take it home, maybe you can ask them if they can still do the alterations for you? Did you pay for that? Or, post a message on the boards..I'm sure people will have good seamstress to recommend.
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I would be afraid if I left it there that they would let other brides wear it
Wintersbride
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I don't think you are nuts. IF you take it home, maybe you can ask them if they can still do the alterations for you? Did you pay for that? Or, post a message on the boards..I'm sure people will have good seamstress to recommend.
I'm sure they still would be able to alter it for me. GOD! Where am I going to put it??? Do I just keep it in the garment bag?
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I would be afraid if I left it there that they would let other brides wear it
Actually, I am afraid of that too. It's delicate...I don't want anyone else wearing it!
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I'm sure they still would be able to alter it for me. GOD! Where am I going to put it??? Do I just keep it in the garment bag?
FYI: DON'T leave it HANGING for a year!! The weight of the gown with distort the fabric from the shoulders or the bodice (where-ever it's attached to the hanger). Pack it in a box with tissue between the folds and air it out every once in a while.
David'sbride
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I would take it home. If mine comes in way early I'm lucky because my FMIL has a huge cedar walk in closet at her house.
AliKing
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I would def take it home.. this way you are responsible for it and dont have to worry about it..
jozieb0925
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I know they sell those trunks that you can actually store the dress in after your wedding. Maybe you can purchase one now and do that until the big day...
Wintersbride
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I'm sure they still would be able to alter it for me. GOD! Where am I going to put it??? Do I just keep it in the garment bag?
FYI: DON'T leave it HANGING for a year!! The weight of the gown with distort the fabric from the shoulders or the bodice (where-ever it's attached to the hanger). Pack it in a box with tissue between the folds and air it out every once in a while.
oooh...thanks...which is another good reason to take it home. They are just storing it (hanging) in a garment bag. Anyone know where I can buy a trunk like that? My mom also suggested before I bring it home try it on again to make sure they have not been letting other people try it on.
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I had my gown a year ahead of time but I put it into cold storage because I was told that its better for the gown and it helps prevent any kind of discoloration, or distortion of the fabric.
rocky23
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take it home..just to be safe..pretty dress though i like it a lot
Wintersbride
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My sister recommended going to IKea and get a cedar chest. I have no idea how much this is going to set me back...I still have to finish paying for the dress and put my deposit on the hall...
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take it home, get two queen size white sheets wrap it around the dress and but it in a plastic bag (the one's u get at the dry cleaners) and then put in the bag that the salon gave u. it will prevent it from turning yellow.
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I think if you trust the shop, you should keep it there.
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DON'T leave it HANGING for a year!! The weight of the gown with distort the fabric from the shoulders or the bodice (where-ever it's attached to the hanger). Pack it in a box with tissue between the folds and air it out every once in a while.
Ok.. now I'm totally freaking out b/c I have had my dress hanging up for almost 6 months now b/c I too bought it off the rack! I take it out every now and then to air out, but I am so nervous now that it is going to be warped! I haven't gone for my fitting yet, so if there is any problems they will hopefully be able to fix it. But, even so I will be taking this advice and buying a chest to put it in. I can't wait to leave work now and go home to make sure everything is ok with it. I'm stressing big time!
