Your wedding dress is likely one of the most precious garments you’ll ever own! It’s a symbol of your love, your commitment, and the memories you shared on your special day. It’s the dress you said “YES!!!” to. Preserving your wedding dress is a way to honor those memories and ensure that the dress stays in pristine condition for generations to come!

The two most important steps to preserving your wedding dress are properly cleaning and storing:

1. Cleaning Your Dress

You spent hours in the gown- posing for portraits, busting moves on the dance floors, raising a glass to toast to your love. Your wedding dress will need to be cleaned and the first step in preserving your wedding dress is to have it professionally cleaned. This should be done as soon as possible after the wedding, even if the dress doesn’t look dirty!

2. Storing Your Dress Properly

After your dress has been cleaned, you’ll need to store it properly. Though it would be amazing to pull your wedding dress out of your closet and wear frequently, that likely isn’t going to happen, so you will want to ensure your dress is stored properly. Ideally, you should store your dress in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Okay, okay, all of this sounds great, but is the magnitude of washing and cleaning and storing your wedding dress running through your mind? Let me calm any fears! Enter: The Wedding Gown Preservation Co.! Sarah Kolis and the Wedding Gown Preservation Co. are here to help when it comes to preserving your wedding dress! The Wedding Gown Preservation Co. has been professionally preserving wedding dresses for over 100 years.

“[The Wedding Gown Preservation Co.] cleaning methods have been proven and recognized by the International Fabric Institute as the best methods in the gown preservation industry.”¹ 

So how do you get a preservation kit?!

At your 2nd bridal fitting with Sarah Kolis, you may purchase a wedding dress preservation kit in person at a discounted rate of $325 and go home with it same day, or you may purchase post-fittings online for $360. These kits hold their value, both saving you money, and preserving your dress for decades! (The kits cost about 50% less than most local services!)

In your wedding dress preservation kit, you will find everything needed to pack and ship your wedding dress off after your big day! The Wedding Gown Preservation Co. will professionally clean your dress, package it up for storage, and ship it back to you. It’s safe to say your precious gown can be trusted with the Wedding Gown Preservation Co.! The preservation kits have streamlined the ability to care for your dress, and this will be one less thing to think about in regards to wedding planning!

Here is what real brides are saying about their experience with the Wedding Gown Preservation Co.:

“I was very nervous about having my dress cleaned after the wedding, but
Wedding Gown Preservation Co. made everything so easy and eased my mind.
The shipping box came quickly and it was easy to put the gown in. They
communicated with me every step of the way so I never worried about it getting
lost. When it arrived, everything was perfect and the dress looks like it did on my
wedding day. Thank you!” – Marleigh Russell Young

“My experience with Wedding Gown Preservation Co. has been a wonderful one.
The customer service was excellent. The price for the services is better than all
the preservation companies that I researched including Google searches, local
cleaners and local Wedding Gown Shops. I am more satisfied than I thought I
would be with how the dress is on display in the box” – Felecia Madison

“I was terribly nervous about sending my wedding dress away to be preserved,
and I considered not doing it at all. I was so relieved when the dress arrived
earlier than expected, and it looked just as beautiful as I remembered! I was very
pleased with my experience with Wedding Dress Preservation Co.” – Tiffany Hoopes

“I am extremely pleased with my experience with Wedding Gown Preservation.
My dress showed up in a timely fashion without the need for follow-up and the
presentation of my gown is beautiful. I think the cost was very reasonable as
well.” – Karen Dogra

Your wedding dress is a treasured keepsake that deserves to be preserved for future generations! By following these tips, you can ensure that your dress stays in excellent condition for years to come. Remember to have your dress professionally cleaned, store it properly, and handle it with care. With a preservation kit, you can keep your wedding dress looking beautiful for a lifetime!

Any questions? Reach out via hello@sarahkolis.com!

Photos by Melissa Douglas Photography

1. Wedding gown preservation co.: Since 1913 – about us: Wedding gown preservation co.. Wedding Gown Preservation Co. | Since 1913. (2020, August 25). Retrieved March 6, 2023, from https://www.gownpreservation.com/about-us/ ↩︎