11 step process to make sure your cleaned and preserved wedding dress

1. When your wedding gown arrives at the BridalKare plant it is checked in, registered and then thoroughly inspected for stains and repairs.

2. Your gown is then hand cleaned along the hem, neckline and underarms. We are experts at removing dirt, mud, grass-stains, asphalt parking lot oil and other stains from the hem of your dress. We also pay particular attention to removing all of the make-up, deoderant and perspiration stains as well.

3. Your gown will then be thoroughly inspected with a black light to reveal any hidden stains. All stains and spots are specifically treated to gently remove them from your gown. Our “anti-sugar” treatment removes all sugar stains (usually caused by wines, sodas, or cake frosting) and keeps them from returning and yellowing over time.

4. Your wedding gown is then individually cleaned. We use a more expensive “Stoddard” solvent which is enviornmentally friendly and gentler on the fabrics rather than the perchloroethylene which dry-cleaners and other preservation companies use. Our exclusive cleaning process also keeps your wedding dress from yellowing.

5. A complete and thorough re-inspection then takes place. If any problems remain the gown is re-processed.

6. Any needed repairs are made. (minor repairs are done free – other companies will charge you extra for this service)

7. Your gown is then individually steamed and hand pressed. It is also individually dried to make sure all mositure is gone from the dress fabric.

8. Your gown’s bodice is shaped and put on an acid-free bust form for display so you’ll be able to see how beautiful it is – just like the day you pruchased it.

9. The bodice and skirt are layered with acid free tissue paper to protect it.

10. Your gown is then carefully placed in an acid free windowed display box and completely sealed to keep the moisture from the outside humidity out. (Moisture in the box/fabric can cause mildew) It’s also important to provide this sealed brarrier to keep insects from getting in and nesting in your dress.

11. The windowed preservation box is placed inside a white storage box and then both of these boxes are placed inside a protective shipping box and shipped pre-paid to you via UPS.