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Health & Fitness

Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation

Failing to have your wedding dress cleaned can be detrimental to the integrity of the fabric and detail work later on.

Failing to have your wedding dress cleaned can be detrimental to the integrity of the fabric and detail work later on. It's rare, if not impossible, that a wedding dress lasts the entire ceremony and reception without acquiring some sort of stain from food, alcohol, perspiration or soil from grazing the ground or floor. If not taken care of swiftly and properly, these stains can set deeply and become nearly impossible to remove.

In addition, the right chemicals and solutions must be applied when removing these stains to avoid corrupting and discoloring the embellishments, such as beading, embroidery and lace. These fine details that give your wedding gown it's matchless and distinctive beauty must be cared for with the utmost attention.

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