Your Guide to Wedding Gown Care
The Wedding Gown Care Guide
“Caring For Your Wedding Dress Before, During, & After Your Wedding”
Our experts have pulled together a special guide to help you care for your wedding gown. This guide features everything you need to know about caring for your wedding gown before, during and after your wedding. You will learn all it takes to care for your special dress, from the moment you pick it up until you store it away for your daughter to wear on her special day.
Sneak Peek into the FREE Wedding Gown Care Guide
- Traveling with Your Wedding Gown
- How to Store Your Gown Before You Get Married
- Tips For Getting Dressed Without Making a Mess of Your Dress
- What To Do If Something Does Happen To Your Dress
- Why Preserve Your Wedding Gown?
- How To Choose a Dry Cleaners to Clean Your Wedding Dress
- And much more!
“The bustle on my daughter’s silk wedding gown did not work, so her gown was dragged all over Grand Rapids on her wedding day. Janet Davis Cleaners got her very dirty dress beautifully clean.”
— Chris Briskey-Forster
Let Us Answer Your Gown Care Questions
Contact Janet Davis Cleaners with all your questions regarding bridal gown cleaning and care. We’re always happy to assist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the full ‘box up’ or ‘forever storage’ service include?
Our complete MuseumCare™ preservation service includes expert cleaning, professional pressing or steaming, and meticulous white-glove handling. The cleaned gown is placed in an acid-free, archival-quality preservation chest, backed by an international lifetime guarantee against yellowing and creases.
What kind of ‘storage box’ is used for keeping the dress safe ‘long-term’?
We use a high-quality, acid-free (not just pH neutral) archival chest specifically designed to protect textile heirlooms long- term. This special chest is key to our lifetime guarantee, ensuring your gown remains in pristine condition.
Is my wedding veil or accessories included in the service ‘price’ or ‘cost’?
Our preservation package includes the cleaning and steaming of one standard wedding veil at no additional charge. We will carefully inspect and preserve any detachable accessories, such as sleeves, alongside your gown.
How long does the full ‘preservation process’ typically take?
Typically, the process takes three months to allow for our multi-step cleaning and preservation standards. We provide an estimated completion date at drop-off, but we can often accelerate this timeline for emergencies. These expedited slots are limited and handled on a case-by-case basis—just let us know what you need!
Is there a ‘guarantee’ or ‘warranty’ against the gown yellowing over time?
Yes, we offer a lifetime guarantee against any yellowing or permanent creasing of the gown within the archival preservation chest. This guarantee is backed by the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists.
