As the only member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists™ in South Central Pennsylvania, we take great pride in offering an extensive list of wedding gown-related services, from expert cleaning and preservation to precision tailoring and restoration. Every service is handled in-house by our Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™ and professional wedding dress tailors. With us, your gown is in the best hands — literally.
Wedding Gown Services We Offer
We proudly specialize in:
- Wedding dress cleaning and pressing
- Wedding dress preservation
- Vintage wedding gown restoration
- Professional wedding dress alterations and repairs
Not every dry cleaner is considered a specialist in caring for wedding gowns. Trusting a member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists™ is the most responsible way to have your gown cared for before and after your wedding. Many famous designers and the Association of Bridal Consultants endorse the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists™.
Wedding Dress Dry Cleaning
Your wedding dress survived the big day, and it’s our job to make sure it stays stunning. We pay attention to every detail in our wedding gown cleaning and preservation process. When cleaning your wedding dress, we remove any soiling from dirt, food, and makeup. Our wedding gown cleaning process entails:
- Thorough inspection: We carefully examine your gown to identify and address specific cleaning needs.
- Eco-friendly cleaning methods: We exclusively offer ZeroCarbon cleaning.
- Specialized treatment for delicate fabrics: We tailor our approach to protect lace, silk, tulle, and other fine materials.
- Expert stain removal: We treat and remove stains while ensuring your gown remains fresh for years to come.
After the wedding dress is clean, it is ready to be preserved.
Wedding Gown Preservation
Your wedding dress represents one of the best days of your life. Our preservation process makes sure it stays in flawless condition. Our trademarked MuseumCare™ preservations are unique about environmental concerns while keeping your gown fresh, vibrant, and safe from yellowing or fabric deterioration:
- Lifetime guarantee: Yes, for life. If your dress ever yellows or deteriorates, we’ll fix it.
- Certified by the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists™: Your gown deserves expert care, not just anyone on the street.
- Eco-friendly commitment: In partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, we plant a tree for every gown preserved. For each wedding we celebrate, a tree is planted in a forest of great need.
Professional Alterations and Repairs for Wedding Dresses
You’ve found the perfect wedding dress. Now it’s time to make sure it fits you perfectly. Whether your gown needs a simple adjustment or a complete transformation, our expert tailors will make you look and feel your best:
- Tailored alterations: We can provide shortening, hemming, and custom bustling services.
- Expert repairs: Seam fixes, bead replacements, and delicate fabric repairs — no detail is too small for us. We can also adjust sleeves, bodices, and hemlines for ultimate comfort on your big day.
Do you love the idea of wearing a family wedding gown, but hate the idea of sacrificing your personal style to do so? Our tailors can create amazing modern-day gowns from vintage wedding gowns, or incorporate fabric and details from a family wedding dress into a new wedding gown.
Vintage Wedding Dress Restoration
If your heirloom dress has seen better days, we can restore its beauty while preserving its sentimental value and history:
- Expert restoration techniques: Say goodbye to discoloration, yellowing, and years of storage stains. We provide fabric reinforcement to keep fragile materials strong for future generations.
- Preserving sentimental value: We’ll restore your gown while maintaining its original charm and character — keeping wedding day memories alive. Our team will also provide pro tips on how to store and protect your dress for years to come.
Our Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™ has extensive experience with vintage wedding gown restoration. Let our Specialist™ restore the original beauty of your vintage family heirloom and turn it into the piece of your dreams. In many cases, our Specialist™ can restore pieces to their original color.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to common questions our clients have asked.
Why Should I Preserve My Wedding Gown?
Some brides preserve their wedding dresses in hopes that they will be worn again, perhaps by future generations. Others intend to repurpose the fabric for keepsake pillows or christening gowns. Either way, proper long-term storage preservation is key to ensure your gown lasts.
What Is Wedding Gown Preservation?
After cleaning, your gown is carefully packaged in a museum-quality, acid-free wedding dress preservation chest. During wedding dress storage, the chest protects your gown from air and light, which can damage the fabric, during wedding dress storage. Vinyl wedding dress garment bags and gown storage bags are great for short-term usage and travel, but should never be used for long-term storage.
How Is Your Wedding Gown Preservation Process Different?
We clean gowns according to museum-quality practices. We take extra steps to ensure that all stains, both visible and unseen, are removed. Spills such as champagne can dry without leaving a mark. If left untreated, stains can permanently damage the fabric.
What Is the Guarantee You Offer?
We provide you with a written international wedding gown preservation guarantee. This guarantee is backed by the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, representing more than 500 cities worldwide. Simply return your gown to any participating Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™, who will inspect and press it for you at no cost.
What If I Open My Wedding Gown Preservation Chest?
Opening your preservation chest does not void our guarantee, or “break a seal”. However, improper handling or wearing of your gown may cause damage. We recommend consulting a Specialist should the chest need to be opened.
We’re Your Trusted Dry Cleaner for Wedding Dresses
Your wedding dress deserves the best — let us be your go-to for wedding dress services in South Central Pennsylvania. Contact us today to ensure your gown remains the dress of your dreams.