On the topic of our dresses

jennbaby Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:00 AM

On the topic of our dresses

I am going to preserve mine.

It's laying in the bag it came in and the bottom is SO dirty from the Oyster Bay Planting Fields.

Where do I bring it? Any recommendations?
Thanks.

jennbaby Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:09 AM

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Oh I live in Queens but will go whereever is good.

Also how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

boosh78201 Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:16 AM

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You can probably go to any cleaners to get it done. (thats what i did). It cost me $250 to clean it and preserve.

Lisa Rose Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:17 AM

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I had mine done at my local dry cleaners in Massapequa. He got any stains out for me, cleaned it and boxed it in 2 boxes with my headpiece and veil. It was $150.

The place is called Peter's Cleaners and its on Broadway (about 3 blocks south of the Southern State Parkway) in Massapequa

I do not know if you want to travel that far but I would check with your local (not the pre-pay places) on premise dry cleaners.

jennbaby Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:33 AM

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Oh so a regular dry cleaner??

Oh I didn't know this!!

IrishTracy Posted: Jun 10, 2003 09:57 AM

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Here's a REAL dumb question!!! My dress is in the same place I threw it off me on my wedding night! I want to get it cleaned BUT, here's the thing we are probably going to renew our vows in Ireland around Christmas time. I want to wear my dress again! (Let's hope it still fits) So if I preserve it will still need to be steamed afterwards right? I definatley don't have the closet space for them to stuff it on a hanger. What to do??

jennbaby Posted: Jun 10, 2003 10:00 AM

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Tracy my dress is laying in the bag on my living room floor all stuffed in there like a sausage

jennbaby Posted: Jun 10, 2003 11:00 AM

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Am I the only one who wants to preserve it?

stacedz Posted: Jun 10, 2003 11:05 AM

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I preserved mine through wedclean.com. Great customer service and it was only $110 or so. They send you a box and you ship it to them, they e-mail you when they get it, once it is clean, etc. My dress was SOOOOO dirty on the bottom and they got out most of the stains--I couldn't believe it. I left it awhile after our October wedding and the stains still came out. Check them out if you are interested....

VickiC Posted: Jun 10, 2003 12:18 PM

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I cleaned & preserved mine too.

I actually had it done for $50 from the place where we rented our tuxedos from. Also in Massapequa on Broadway, VIP Tuxedos.

Tracy - I would think that if you wear your dress again, that it would need to be cleaned & preserved all over again right? I mean, are you having a reception over in Ireland, or just a renewal of vows??

jms0176 Posted: Jun 10, 2003 12:21 PM

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I had mine cleaned and preserved. It wasn't through Wedclean. I forgot the name. It came back shipped in a box. My bridal salon offered the service.

Be CAREFUL! I heard a nightmare story about dresses being destroyed by stupid careless drycleaners. Go to one that specializes in wedding dresses.

verdila Posted: Jun 10, 2003 01:00 PM

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How long can you wait to preserve? I got married 9 mos. ago and its still in the bag in my parents house.

Adrianna Posted: Jun 10, 2003 01:04 PM

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Jen, why dont you go to Bonnie Brite on Francis Lewis in Bayside. It says they specialize in wedding dresses.

starhead Posted: Jun 10, 2003 01:16 PM

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I'm doing wedclean as well, just shipped them my dress about a week and a half ago and it was $120 for dress, shoes, veil and headpiece to all be done and preserved in a box.