Pure Genius

You may be tempted to throw your dress in your closet, champagne stains and all, once the wedding’s over. Don’t. Make plans to have it professionally cleaned and pressed, and use a reputable source, like J. Scheer.  The company specializes in preserving wedding gowns so they look as beautiful 25 years from now as they did on your wedding day.  Planning a long honeymoon? Delegate someone take drop off your dress at the cleaner while you’re away; chances are better he’ll be able to remove more stains if he can work on it within a week rather than a month.

Image courtesy of www.jscheer.com

Comments

[Anna Bella]

I'm so glad you posted this because I've been wondering if my grandmother's wedding dress can be salvaged. When I was in my 20's she mentioned she was going to give it away to the local theater group because it had just been sitting in her closet.

When I saw how stunning it was, I insisted on taking it home with me. It's an amazing Art Decco inspired design in the heaviest, buttery satin you've ever touched.

Unfortunately, it has a few stains on it from being stuck in the hall closet for 50 years. I think they're rust and water stains, but not sure.

I'm hoping they can be removed and the dress properly preserved - it's so beautiful and so meaningful.

Best,
Dawn

[Jessica]

I was hoping this blog wouldn't just be a giant advertisement for Martha Stewart. I was really excited to be able to see my favorite magazine in a blog with great tips and tricks and interesting ideas - but all I have seen is things about someone else's wedding and a TV show. This makes me not want to read this blog anymore.