How Do You Care For Your Wedding Dress After Your Nuptials?
At Cameo by Copeland Cleaners, well-regarded for our services that include wedding dress dry cleaning in NYC, this is a question our experts hear quite often. The answer to the title question depends on the circumstances. For example: If you have just returned from your honeymoon, or if your dress has been hanging in your closet or in a non-temperature controlled storage location, or even if your dress has been preserved, but you removed it to try on prior to wearing it for your vow renewal or to loan to a friend or relative for their wedding ceremony. Each scenario calls for a different approach to care for your gown. At Cameo by Copeland Cleaners, our professionals have been caring for wedding gowns for decades. We recommend that you contact our experts to discuss your needs so we can provide the services you require that will exceed your expectations.
Why Cameo by Copeland Cleaners is Your Best Source for Wedding Dress Dry Cleaning in NYC
Most brides seek our services directly after their wedding. After your ceremony, the best way to care for your wedding dress is to have Cameo by Copeland Cleaners professionally clean and preserve your bridal dress as soon as possible. This helps to prevent stains from setting and causing discoloration over time. Proper storage is also critical, ideally in a cool, dark, and dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. It is essential to avoid hanging your gown wrapped in plastic bags, as plastic is non-porous and can trap moisture. We recommend these steps: professional dry cleaning, preservation, and storage. This way you will be able to enjoy your wedding gown for years, and even generations to come.
Step 1: Professional Cleaning is a Must:
Even if your dress does not appear to have any stains, smudges, or dirt, invisible stains, such as those caused by champagne or fruit juice, can cause damage over time. As soon as possible after your ceremony, contact Cameo by Copeland Cleaners to arrange for your wedding dress’ pickup and delivery by our to have it professionally cleaned by our specialists who are highly experienced in wedding dress care. It is the optimal time to have your dress cleaned to have the best opportunity to remove any potential or visible stains before they set into the fibers.
Step 2: Gown Preservation:
After Cameo by Copeland Cleaners’ professionals have worked their magic to thoroughly clean your gown, preservation is highly recommended. Your wedding dress will be filled with acid-free paper to preserve its shape, wrapped in muslin to keep UV and other damaging elements away from your gown, placed in an acid-free box which itself is wrapped in muslin as additional protection for your gown’s long-term storage.
Step 3: Gown Storage:
Store your dress in a cool, dark, and dry place, such as a closet or under the bed, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Resist the urge to remove your gown from the preservation box and hang it, which will put stress on seams, fabrics, and embellishments.
Step 4: Long Term Storage Tips:
Preserving your gown does not mean you cannot ‘visit’ it or try it on. Just be sure, when handling the dress, to wear clean white cotton gloves to avoid transferring oils or dirt to the fabric. These gloves are easily obtained online. If, after a few years, you plan on wearing the gown for a vow renewal or to allow a friend or relative to wear it on their wedding day, be sure to check to ensure that the gown has not yellowed over time. We advise having Cameo by Copeland Cleaners renew the cleaning processes so that your gown is returned to its original, pristine condition in time for its next scheduled appearance.
By following these tips, you can help preserve your wedding dress and keep it in exquisite condition for years to come.
Call Cameo by Copeland Cleaners for Expert Wedding Dress Dry Cleaning in NYC
A carefully dry cleaned and preserved wedding gown begins with a call to Cameo by Copeland Cleaners. For over 90 years, we have been the toast of Manhattan and beyond and have assisted countless brides to keep their bridal finery in optimal condition. Even if you live beyond the New York TriState, contact our professionals to discuss your needs and to arrange to have your gown sent to our premises. We’re here to assist, whatever your dry cleaning needs. Call and consult with our experts today!