wedding dress cleaning

[SOAB]

so i was married this weekend and my wifes wedding dress got pretty dirty from being dragged on the ground and shit so we're looking to get it cleaned. i hear that it is pretty expensive so i thought i'd see if anyone on Beyond could get me a hookup. i don't need it to be free but i hear it's supposed to be a couple hundred bucks :eek:

let me know if anyone can help me out or knows someone that can.
thanks!

[SOAB]

oh and i'm famous!!

our photographer put our pics on the front of her webpage.

check it out. www.photographybylinda.ca

[adidas]

Should of just paid some young lady to hold onto the back for the whole day. At least that way it would only cost 50 bux lol

But yea congrats and hopefully u find someone to hook u up!

[Melinda]

Haha we're nearing our 5 month mark of being married and my dress is still hanging in my closet, neading to be cleaned lol. I'm scared to get mine done, it has a lot of red beading and embroidery on it, and I'm worried that the color might run and make my whole dress pink. I know I need to get it cleaned of of these days lol, and properly storred lol. Good luck with your search and congrats!

[clem24]

Just stick inside your washing machine. No kidding. My wife did. Came out great. YMMV (your mileage may vary).

[Melinda]

Originally posted by clem24
Just stick inside your washing machine. No kidding. My wife did. Came out great. YMMV (your mileage may vary).
HUGELY dependant on the dress! Do not do this if she has special detailing or the dress is made out of a delicate material!

[abyss]

mine still isn't cleaned yet either....whoops....

[Tik-Tok]

lol, neither is my wife's, and we've been married over 3 years. If you find a good spot, let us all know, maybe we can get a group buy, :rofl:

[SOAB]

i suggested the washing machine and she just about knocked me out! :D

[viff3r]

Originally posted by SOAB
oh and i'm famous!!

our photographer put our pics on the front of her webpage.

check it out. www.photographybylinda.ca
damn youse an ugly mutha! :D

[s_havinga]

ya, we paid I think $350 to get my wifes cleaned, pretty crazy but she figured it was worth it

[SOAB]

Originally posted by s_havinga
ya, we paid I think $350 to get my wifes cleaned, pretty crazy but she figured it was worth it

yeah her dress was about $1100 so i think having it professionally cleaned would be the best way to go.

[eina15]

Congrats! Your pics are stunning :)

Sorry, can't help with the dress cleaning - its been a year and mine is still hanging in the closet. I heard it was around $300, which is totally ridiculous considering what the dresses cost.

GL, and if you find a good spot let us all know!

[SOAB]

Originally posted by viff3r

damn youse an ugly mutha! :D

i'm hawt enough to close the deal with jane so i don't think i'm doin to bad. it ain't cause i have money haha.

now you on the other hand are out of your league with your woman. she is definitely too hot for you. :drool:

[ken-gsr]

I think you should just leave it dirty - think of it as a reminder that your life is over... I mean how great of a day it was.

[3clips3]

Originally posted by SOAB


i'm hawt enough to close the deal with jane

She just felt sorry for your ass! :dunno:

[rjessa]

Barkers Fine Dry Cleaning In The NW near Kilkennys

they Specialize in that

[SOAB]

Originally posted by rjessa
Barkers Fine Dry Cleaning In The NW near Kilkennys

they Specialize in that

cool. any idea how much? have you ever used their services before?

[SOAB]

Originally posted by 3clips3


She just felt sorry for your ass! :dunno:

there is that... or it could be because i'm a thuperthtar!!!!!

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Melinda
Haha we're nearing our 5 month mark of being married and my dress is still hanging in my closet, neading to be cleaned lol. I'm scared to get mine done, it has a lot of red beading and embroidery on it, and I'm worried that the color might run and make my whole dress pink. I know I need to get it cleaned of of these days lol, and properly storred lol. Good luck with your search and congrats!

My wife's dress is still rolled up in a ball in a box in our basement for over 2 years now.

We looked into getting it cleaned and wrapped and but it was pretty expensive ($250+) considering she paid less than $300 for the dress itself.

[Tik-Tok]

My wife will definitely feel better knowing she's not the only one procrastinating this, THANKS BEYOND! :rofl:

[eb0i]

What about hand washing it?

[eina15]

I think that when they clean it, they also treat it chemically so that it doesn't turn yellowish with age.

I could be wrong, maybe they charge extra for that, too ;)

[SOAB]

just an update:

So i was talking to my sister and she said that Rosedale cleaners did her dress last december for $250. that was cleaning and boxing it up so that it doesn't yellow.

i guess that's the route i'm going with too.

[clem24]

Ouch. I think it cost about $1 in my washing machine..! :) I'll bet that's what they'll do to it.

[aklalani]

basically what goes into cleaning it is the use extensive chemicals that will remove all dirt and stains but wont harm any extensive beading or sequins. we then provide a boxing option which entails placing the gown into an acid-free protective box to avoid yellowing from old age. i have heard from many that Care Cleaners in sunridge mall, beside the World Health Club does an amazing job on gowns and boxing as well.:)

[SOAB]

Originally posted by clem24
Ouch. I think it cost about $1 in my washing machine..! :) I'll bet that's what they'll do to it.

i don't know what or how they clean it but i know that if it's damaged, they'll pay for it. i've already paid once and if i fuck it up, i'll be paying for it for the rest of my life. :nut:

[aklalani]

anyone who does want it cleaned, pm me and i may be able to provide you with some sort of discount. thanks

[SOAB]

you got PM.