How Much Does It Cost To Preserve A Wedding Dress?

The cost of wedding dress preservation can range between $300-$400. However, there are companies that charge over $1000 to preserve your precious gown. 

At Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation, we have a range of kits designed for different gowns. Which kit will be ideal for your wedding gown will depend on various factors, including the age of your gown, expedited shipping, additional insurance, and more.

In this guide, we will discuss everything you need to know about the cost of wedding dress preservation. Without ado, let’s get started!

Wedding Dress Cleaning V/S Preservation

You've spent a lot of time and money on your wedding dress. From the month(s)-long search for the best one to the investment of buying it, your wedding dress is not something you favor to just dangle up in your closet like any old dress.

Dry-cleaning gives your dress the deep clean it needs after your Big Day so it continues to appear brilliant and will no longer leave that soda and cake stains visible. 

On the other hand, wedding dress preservation involves a more comprehensive approach to ensure that your dress remains in pristine condition for years or even decades to come. 

This process not only includes cleaning but also treating and packaging the dress in an acid-free preservation chest box to prevent yellowing, permanent creasing, and damage from environmental factors like light and dust.

Which Process Is Ideal For Your Wedding Gown?

If you plan on keeping your dress either as a keepsake or to perhaps omitting down to your very own daughter one day, you'll prefer to have a wedding gown preservation and get it properly cleaned and preserved.

There are many brides who choose to re-sell their used wedding robes after the Big Day. Even at times, making certain your dress is easy and ready to go to a new bride is necessary for the selling process.

How Much Will It Cost To Dry Clean A Wedding Dress? 

These days, the price of the professional wedding dress cleaning is typically ranges from $200 to $300 but must not exceed to $300; you'll be aware of that you're not getting the exceptional deal if you're paying more than that; including upgrades and any special treatment needed in preserving your wedding dress. Some offerings includes a preservation box and the price above $400 . 

Whether the dress is cleaned in-house or dispatched elsewhere is a big factor in identifying the cost. Wedding dress dry cleaning prices is normally a fixed rate, even if the gown is greater intricate and consists of plenty of layers and beading. Dry cleaning a wedding gown through a high-end dry cleaner can run you around $500. That's just baseline, though. If you have different special requirements, the price is likely to increase.

The most costly part of the dry cleaning procedure is pulling the oils out of the dress; dirt and grass stains are usually covered in the base charge price. Pulling oils out of the wedding gown can usually run you somewhere from $15-$50 extra.

However, wedding dresses made of lace or that have heavy beading ought to be the exception, some companies will cost as much as $500 for robes made out of this material. No matter the material type, we charge a flat fee. Our wedding gown cleaning kit is only $225 and is done by wedding cleaning experts.

In this process, we use gentle solvents and SYSTEMK4 fabric cleaning technology to get rid of stains and dust from the gown. Plus, these solvents provide a barrier against environmental factors that can contribute to yellowing and deterioration.

To know more about wedding dress cleaning services, make sure to visit our Clean Only Kit. 

If you would like to clean and preserve your gown, the Traditional Preservation Kit is $325.

How Much Does It Cost To Preserve A Wedding Dress?

The wedding gown preservation cost can vary depending on the company you choose, the fabric type, and more. Unlike the clean-only wedding gown process, this method requires more steps, more skills, and specialized tools. 

That is why the cost of wedding gown preservation services can range from $300 to $600+, especially if you get your wedding gown preserved from a high-end boutique in NYC.

However, at Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation, our wedding gown preservation are competitive and offer our services at $325-$400. This cost comprises the cleaning cost for a wedding dress and 5 additional items, including your veil. All our packages come with a 100-year anti-yellowing guarantee. 

All you need to do is just ship your wedding dress to us for free for a thorough inspection and cleaning. You will get your gown back for free shipping in a UV-protected container with room for different objects you are preserving, such as your veil and shoes.  The package features special gloves for handling the dress.

Your dress will continue to be beautiful and white for the rest of your existence if you pick this service! 

Wedding Dress Preservation Process

A wedding gown is made up of delicate fabric prone to damage. That is why it is crucial to hire a reputable wedding dress preservation service provider. Otherwise, you may end up causing irreversible damage to your dress.

At Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation, we help you get the highest level of dress restoration. Here are the steps we follow:

Place And Customize Your Order With Us

We have a range of wedding dress preservation packages to choose from. Since every wedding gown is unique, we customize a preservation chest box as per your dress and preferences. If you find any issue with our product, don’t worry; all our kits come with a 30-day return policy.

We Get Everything Ready For You

We will send the preservation kit to your doorstep within 3-6 business days. It contains everything you need to securely pack your dress. You need not worry about how you pack your dress as we will take care of everything.

Send Your Dress To Us

Our wedding dress preservation kit comes with a UPS shipping label. It includes the cost of your shipping insurance. Use that label and send your gown to us. We guarantee you that your dress is safe from the moment you bring it to UPS until you receive it back after cleaning and preservation.

We Make Your Gown Look Brand New

• Examination and Assessment: Once we receive your gown, our experts will closely inspect it to look for stains, damages, and anything else that needs to be fixed. This helps them to keep your dress in great condition.
• Cleaning and Stain Treatment: Now comes the cleaning part. This isn’t similar to regular washing machine job. Instead, we use SYSTEMK4 fabric cleaning technology to provide museum quality cleaning and preservation. 
• Repairs: After cleaning, our experts will check your dress again to fix any loose threads, missing embellishments, or damages.
• Preservation Packaging: Once the cleaning process is finished, we will place your wedding gown on a preservation bust. After this, we will place your gown and an additional 5 items in an acid-free box to prevent wear and tear due to environmental factors.

You Will Receive Your Dress With Full Satisfaction

We will send it back to you as soon as we are done with the process. It may take a few days to 2 weeks to get your dress back. Our kit comes with a 100-year anti-yellowing guarantee. We will notify you via email when your gown is in transit!

What About The Cost Of Different Wedding Gown Preservation Packages?

At Trusted Wedding Gown Preservation, we have 5 different gown preservation kits. Here is an overview of the average cost to preserve wedding dress kits and features:

How long does dry cleaning take?

Dry cleaning a wedding gown should take somewhere from a few days to a month depending on how many layers are on your gown and how busy the dry cleaning shop is.

If you're fortunate enough and the shop isn't busy, a fantastic dry cleaning for a wedding gown must take two to three days. Making certain that you take your gown to a well-known wedding gown cleaning and preservation company is the most necessary phase of the cleaning process.

Taking your robe to your nearby dry cleaning company runs the danger of having the company itself shipping off your gown to a wholesale dry-cleaning company.

FAQs

Q. Is your process environmentally safe?

Ans. Yes, our process uses environmentally friendly solvents and methods to ensure your gown is cleaned and preserved without harming the environment.

Q. Is your work guaranteed, and if so, for how long?

Ans. Our work is guaranteed for 100 years against yellowing and environmental damage.

Q. Do you insure my gown while your service is performed?

Ans. Yes, we provide shipping insurance as part of our preservation packages.

Q. Do you perform your wedding dress preservation service in-house?

Ans. Yes, all preservation services are performed in-house by our experts.