Question for girls who already have their dress...

jmd75 Posted: Oct 28, 2008 09:53 PM

Question for girls who already have their dress...

For you ladies who already have your dress, how are you storing it before the big day? I had to pick mine up on Sat. The bag they gave me the dress in was so flimsy that my mom bought a garment bag in the store but it's a plastic one and i'm afraid to keep the dress in there for months. What should I do??

squeekietoy Posted: Oct 28, 2008 09:56 PM

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I've had my dress at home in the garment bag since April and it's fine. It will spend a total of 9 months in that bag.

jmd75 Posted: Oct 28, 2008 09:57 PM

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Is it just a regular garment bag??

MaggieLuvsJoe Posted: Oct 28, 2008 09:57 PM

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why wouldnt the store hold it there for you? My dress is supposed to come in a few months before the wedding and I think they said I can pick it up the week of the wedding.

I think as long as you store it in the garment bag and in a closet that has a lot of room, so it doesnt get smushed it will be ok. Make sure you dont keep it anywhere humid or musty, like a basement.

squeekietoy Posted: Oct 28, 2008 10:02 PM

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Posted by jmd75

Is it just a regular garment bag??

It's in the plastic garment bag that I bought at the store. Did you get your dress at David's by chance?

megsher Posted: Oct 28, 2008 10:49 PM

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I was told not to let it hang for too long, the weight can stretch it. My best friend was told to wrap it in a white sheet and lay it on a bed, obviously an extra bed.

Nyangel625 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 09:16 AM

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I have had mine for over a year now and it been in the plastic bag they gave me and also wraped in a white sheet also they say to do that so it dont get dust on it or anything else while its hanging up. Also I just looked at mine a week ago and it is still perfect if that helps u any.

kmiller Posted: Oct 29, 2008 09:21 AM

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Mine is in a garment bad in a dark closet and they told my Mother to wrap it in white linen as well.

PoppedInASnap Posted: Oct 29, 2008 09:24 AM

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I put mine in a garment bag at my grams. I get to put it on frequently

Steffie Posted: Oct 29, 2008 09:29 AM

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They told me to wrap a White sheet around the dress keep it in the garment bag and leave it unzipped a little.
I also have my veil in with it too

Autumnbride03 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 01:59 PM

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the shop said they will store my dress as long as I like!

littlepixie12 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:00 PM

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the container store has a really pretty garment wedding dress bag thats made out of material. its really good and pretty

meara Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:15 PM

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Mine is in a plastic bag inside a garment bag - I am worried about the platic bag but the garment is see through and I don't want FH to see it. .. I am worried that my closet is too warm and it won't store well. . but I don't have anywhere else to put it. I figure I will have to get it steamed before the wedding but have no idea how to go about that either. . it makes me worried storing it - and having to fight trying it on like every day!

MakingofaMulligan Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:22 PM

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I've been storing mine with a simple white sheet over it and then in an unzipped garment bag. (since like February)

missjones2007 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:24 PM

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mine is at the bridal shop

NickandTara426 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:28 PM

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I got mine from david's and they told me to wrap it in a white sheet and open the garment bag about six inches from the bottom so it can 'breath' and store it in a dark closet

shell1879 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:35 PM

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mine is in the white dress bag from davids wraped in a white sheet.
it's in FMIL's closet that no one goes in
unless it's me 'checking' on it

alli3131 Posted: Oct 29, 2008 02:40 PM

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I just read in Modern Bride yesterday that you should not keep the dress in a plastic garment bag...'it should be in breathable bag....a plastic bag can trap moisture and cause the dress to yellow' and 'store in the coolest driest part of the house'

HTH