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mart81 Posted: Sep 20, 2013 09:39 AM+

mart81 MEMBER SINCE: 11/12 TOTAL POSTS : 66 WEDDING DATE: Sep 13, 2013

Posted: Sep 20, 2013 09:39 AM

Wedding dress cleaning

Anyone know of a good place to get my wedding dress cleaned and boxed for a reasonable price? I don't want to part with it but I also don't want to break the bank to keep it in a box. Thanks!

Marly Posted: Sep 20, 2013 11:42 AM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 11:42 AM

Re: Wedding dress cleaning

I went to my local dry cleaners it was only $150.00. :)

butrfly1rm Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:02 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:02 PM

Wedding dress cleaning - Long Island Weddings

that's not bad

agatha Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:11 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:11 PM

Wedding dress cleaning - Long Island Weddings

I got my dress through David's Bridal and we got the $99 preservation kit. I recently shipped the dress out and it should come back packed in a box within a few weeks.

sandr325 Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:40 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 12:40 PM

Re: Wedding dress cleaning

We live in an apartment and I was nervous about how big the box was from the dry cleaner. I decided to use a cloth and detergent and clean the hem myself (wasn't bad). I purchased an archival box from The Container Store for $35 and wrapped the dress in archival paper that came with the box.

Bride2Be78 Posted: Sep 20, 2013 02:52 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 02:52 PM

Re: Wedding dress cleaning

Posted by agatha

I got my dress through David's Bridal and we got the $99 preservation kit. I recently shipped the dress out and it should come back packed in a box within a few weeks.

This! I heard if you didnt buy the dress through them they charge you $200.

I still havent done mine and my one yr anniversary is coming up LOL

mart81 Posted: Sep 20, 2013 03:01 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 03:01 PM

Wedding dress cleaning - Long Island Weddings

Thanks I was quoted $300 at my dry cleaners and didn't buy my dress from David's Bridal. Where is this dry cleaner that charged $150? Although I guess that might be at $200 by now right?

melnmatt2013 Posted: Sep 20, 2013 11:41 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2013 11:41 PM

Wedding dress cleaning - Long Island Weddings

I used http://www.mygownpreservation.com/. It was $150 and you can track your dress thru the entire process. They said it takes about 8 weeks but my dress was returned to me in about 3 looking good as new and packed perfectly in the preservation box. Highly recommend! My dry cleaner wanted to charge me $500!!

McC2McM Posted: Sep 21, 2013 06:19 PM+

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Posted: Sep 21, 2013 06:19 PM

Re: Wedding dress cleaning

Posted by sandr325

We live in an apartment and I was nervous about how big the box was from the dry cleaner. I decided to use a cloth and detergent and clean the hem myself (wasn't bad). I purchased an archival box from The Container Store for $35 and wrapped the dress in archival paper that came with the box.

WOW! Very smart idea! I wonder if a vacuum bag would work?