Wedding Dress Care 101: A Guide

Your wedding dress is possibly the most important outfit you will ever buy–and possibly the most expensive too. After spending thousands of dollars on a dress, you’d definitely want it to be perfect for your special day and for years to come, right? That’s why wedding dress care and upkeep are absolutely essential.

If you’re not sure about how to care for your wedding dress and what services you need to preserve it before and after your big day, here’s everything you need to know about saying yes to the dress:

Always ensure that your dress is transported properly

Whether you’re transporting your wedding gown from the boutique to your alteration service or your dry cleaner, choose a spacious vehicle where you can lay your dress flat on the back seat. This helps minimize creasing, folding, and other types of damage to the fabric and maintains the structure well. Hanging your dress in your car might lead to the trail or skirt scrunching or getting dirty.

Hang your gown as high as possible and in the garment bag

You should store your gown in a high-quality garment bag that protects it from dirt, dust, and other accidents. Garment bags are a must-have for proper wedding dress care, allowing you to hang it up safely for storage and transportation and preventing anything from coming in contact with your dress. Additionally, hang your dress at a height, such as a hook or a doorframe, to keep it above the ground.

Try it on and check for any alterations you might need

Once you have time, check the dress a few weeks before the wedding to evaluate if you need any last-minute alterations or changes. Your dress might need a little nipping and tucking, or you may need to replace a button or zipper. Get in touch with our wedding dress service in Miami Gardens for all kinds of minor alteration services and assistance!

Never wipe or rub any spots or stains if you notice them

If, during the process of transportation or while trying your dress on, you notice any type of stain, do not rub, wipe, or wash it on your own. At most, you can blot it down with dry paper towels and wait for a professional dry cleaner to spot-clean it before the event. A general rule of wedding dress care is to avoid cleaning it on your own or getting it wet since that may cause the stain to spread out, and instead, do what you can to soak it up.

A pro tip is to keep some baby powder or cornstarch handy in your wedding day kit. If you spill something like food, wine, or dessert on the day of the actual event, generously sprinkle the powder on top of the stain and let that absorb any liquid. This will also keep the stain hidden while buying you enough time till after the event to get it to a professional dry cleaning service.

Leave it out to dry fully and hang it up after the wedding day

Following your wedding day, you should let the dress hang so it can be aired out, and avoid placing it in your garment bag or box right away to prevent new stains from forming.

Airing it out will help get rid of sweat spots, moisture, and dust that accumulated on it while still staying safe enough and out of reach. Once it’s been aired out for a day, place it back into your garment bag and prepare it for dry cleaning.

Dry clean and store it safely in a proper garment bag and box

You should bring your gown to our professional wedding gown cleaning services in Miami Gardens as soon as possible so that we can treat any stains, spots, and spills immediately. General dry cleaning also helps protect and maintain the quality of the fabric and embellishments, which isn’t possible through DIY cleaning. We have the tools, dry cleaning supplies, and equipment to ensure that your dress is left looking and feeling pristine and free of stubborn stains, mold, and mildew. We also make sure to seal and pack your dress for maximum protection after each cleaning session, keeping away moisture, dust, and other damaging factors.

Once your gown is safely and securely cleaned and sealed, place it back into a proper garment bag along with the seal or inside a sturdy box that’s intended for storage. Your storage box should not be flimsy or small and should comfortably fit your dress when folded without stuffing it inside.

In order to preserve and care for your dress in the long run, you need to focus on regular care and maintenance. We recommend storing your dress in a secure spot where temperatures do not fluctuate and checking for discoloration or stains every couple of years. In case you decide to sell or alter your gown, you can bring it to Alan Dry Cleaners for more changes, such as hemming.

We Specialize in Wedding Dress Cleaning Services in Miami Gardens

Alan Dry Cleaners specializes in wedding dress cleaning services in Miami Gardens and all kinds of wedding dress care to help preserve your most special clothing item. Our company focuses on laundry services for special fabrics and garments, apart from wedding gowns, too, helping you maintain their quality, texture, color, and embellishments. We’d be happy to walk you through our complete dry cleaning services in Miami Gardens and help you find the right services for your needs.

Additionally, we also provide commercial dry cleaning, including uniform cleaning and special event dry cleaning, if you need it. Contact our team for a consultation and to learn more!