Should I Preserve My Wedding Dress?

So... The wedding is over, and your gown, likely the most expensive piece of clothing you've ever owned, is just hanging in your closet. Now what?

You must be thinking, “Should I keep my wedding dress?” 

Well, a wedding dress is likely one of the most sentimental purchases a woman will ever make. These gowns are considered heirlooms, regardless of how much they cost. 

If you plan on passing it down to future generations, whether to wear it as-is or use parts of it, you need to preserve it as a keepsake.

Without proper storage, delicate fabrics can become yellow, and the embroidery and details of your dress can get damaged.

As a newlywed, you might have heard about wedding dress preservation—or maybe you haven't.

Here’s what you need to know about caring for your wedding dress, both now and after your big day.

Three Rules of Thumb for Preserving Your Wedding Dress

Preserve your dress as soon as possible:

Over time, untreated stains can set into the fabric, making them harder to remove successfully.

If you spill something on your dress at the wedding, don’t panic:

Have baby powder or cornstarch ready for quick fixes. Wipe the stain using a clean cotton cloth, then use the powder or cornstarch that absorbs the liquid. Lightly brush it off using a soft brush. It can be a last-minute solution.

Avoid using other stain removers:

Using other stain removers can actually push the stain deeper into the fabric instead of removing it.

NOTE: It's best to take your wedding dress to a professional preservation service because they know how to clean and store it properly.

Preserving Wedding Dress - The Process

Here is the process that our experts at Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation follow to follow the best way to store wedding dresses -

STEP 1: Place and Customize Your Order

Choose from our affordable wedding dress preservation packages. You can even customize the preservation chest to match your style. We offer a 30-day return policy if there’s any issue when you receive your product.

STEP 2: We Prepare Everything for You

Within 3-6 business days, you’ll receive our Wedding Dress Preservation kit via UPS. The kit includes everything you need to securely pack your dress before sending it to us. Don’t worry about packing—our kit has you covered.

STEP 3: Send Your Dress to Us

Use the prepaid UPS shipping label included in your kit to send your dress to us. The package comes with insurance, so your gown is protected from the moment you drop it off at UPS until you get it back after cleaning and preservation.

STEP 4: We Make Your Dress Look Like New

Our fabric experts will inspect your dress and repair any damage. We use museum-quality cleaning and preservation techniques with our advanced SYSTEMK4 technology. 

Your dress and up to 5 accessories will be placed on a preservation bust form and stored in an acid-free preservation chest to ensure long-term protection.

Wedding Gown Preservation - The Costs

The cost of wedding dress preservation typically ranges from $300 to $400, but some companies may charge over $1000 to preserve your gown.

At Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation, we offer a variety of preservation boxes for wedding dresses to suit different types of gowns. The right kit for your dress will depend on factors like its age, whether you need expedited shipping, additional insurance, and more.

Our wedding gown preservation services are competitively priced between $325 and $400. 

This cost includes cleaning your wedding dress and up to 5 additional items, like your veil. Plus, all our packages come with a 100-year guarantee against yellowing.

The big question that you want to ask after knowing the process and the cost is, should I preserve my wedding dress? Well, the end result of having your dream wedding dress exquisitely preserved gives you the protection of knowing that your gown will be in the same condition decades from the day you first wore it. It also helps preserve all of the emotions and memories of that day. So, when the time will come to pass the wedding dress onto your children or grandchildren, they will have a chance to see, touch or even put on your gorgeous wedding gown and share in the memory of your magical day.