Gown Preservation: Enjoy Your Wedding Dress Now and Forever

Gown preservation can seem like a mysterious thing. You may have heard many conflicting “facts” about gown preservation, or even some information that may have you questioning having your wedding gown or a special dress preserved. Read on to learn the truth behind the many myths that surround gown preservation.

Myth: You can’t see or touch your dress once it’s been preserved.

The most common myth about wedding gown preservation is that you will never be able to see or touch your dress once it is preserved and boxed up. When your dress is professionally preserved, you will still be able to open the preservation chest to see and touch your dress - you just can’t completely remove the dress from the chest. Most companies will void their guarantee only if the gown is completely removed from the preservation chest.

Myth: It’s too late to preserve my wedding gown.

It’s actually never too late to preserve your wedding gown! Even a dress that has been hanging in the closet for several years can be easily brought back to pristine condition with restoration services unless it has been badly damaged. Old stains can be more and more difficult to remove as time passes. Even invisible stains due to perspiration, white wine, or cake frosting can morph into brown spots over time. These types of stains can slowly deteriorate the fabric if left untreated, so it’s best to have your gown treated and preserved sooner rather than later.

Myth: Some gowns are too delicate for the preservation process.

Some brides worry that the preservation process may damage the delicate lace, fabric, or elaborate beading on their wedding dress. However, a reputable preservation company will have in-depth expertise in cleaning even the most delicate and intricate bridal fabrics. Regardless of the price or fabric, almost any wedding dress can be safely cleaned and preserved by a reputable wedding dress preservation company.

Central Discount Cleaners offers professional wedding gown dry cleaning and preservation services. We will clean and preserve your gown with the utmost care, so it will be protected and enjoyed for years to come. We use acid-free tissue paper in our boxing process, which will prevent your gown from yellowing. Before we box the dress, we clean it and reattach loose beads or threads to ensure it is in mint condition when you take it out and use it again. Contact us today for more information about our wedding gown preservation services!