How To Preserve Your Wedding Dress

You may think photos are not enough to remember a significant life event, especially your wedding day. That is totally reasonable. After all, you’ve spent time, effort, and money on it. On top of that, you’ve waited for that moment where you exchange I Do’s with your beloved.

One thing you might have thought about is how to preserve wedding dress. Every bride’s dress holds a story worth sharing. And while it holds a lot of memories, you can also pass it on to your daughter. You may also have a part of it incorporated into your grandchildren’s christening gowns.

Wedding Dress Preservation Tips

We have put together wedding dress preservation ideas for you. Take note of these to help you keep your dress in good shape and form for the years to come.

Proper preservation starts the moment you receive your wedding dress from your seamstress.

• Handle your dress with care. Use a proper garment bag or box when transporting it to venues.
  
• Hang it properly or lay it flat as you prepare with hair and makeup on your big day. Do not wear it yet during preparation time.
  
• Carefully put it on with the help of your maid of honor or bridesmaids.
  
• Avoid stains and smudges from makeup, food, wine, and even pollens from your bridal bouquet. Although you might be very careful, there may still be invisible stains, so make sure you get a professional cleaning service for your dress.
  
• After the wedding, take the dress immediately to the cleaning professionals. The sooner you do it, the better. If you wait for weeks, stains might already set in. These would be more difficult to wash away.

Do not attempt to wash it by yourself using bleach or any strong detergent. Leave the washing to the preservationists or dry cleaners. You may want to incorporate wedding dress preservation cost into your overall wedding budget.

Steps To Preserve Your Wedding Dress

You may opt to request your tailor or dress shop to keep your dress for you. Also, there are preservationists that can do the job. However, if you choose to do it yourself, here are the basic steps.

• After having it washed and dried by a cleaning prpfessional, your wedding dress is ready for the process.
  
• Protect your dress by wearing white cotton gloves when handling.
  
• Stuff bust and sleeves of the dress to maintain its shape. Use an acid-free tissue paper or pre-washed unbleached muslin to stuff the parts.
  
• Using the same material mentioned, wrap your dress appropriately.
  
• Place the tissue and muslin in between folds to avoid creases.
  
• Put the dress in an acid-free, airtight container.
  
• Store it in an area without harsh sunlight or extreme temperature. Do not put it in the attic, garage, or basement.
  
• Add in silica desiccant packets in the container to control humidity.
  
• If you opt to hang your dress, use a padded hanger. Place it in an acid-free garment bag. Then, put it in a cool, dry storage space.

Conclusion

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