Why preserve your wedding gown?
Whether you plan to bestow your treasured wedding gown to your daughter, granddaughter, or any family member, you should Preserve your special Gown for her the Right Way - with a true preservation. This will ensure that your wedding gown is stored properly and that it’s in its finest condition on her special day.

What’s the story on sugar, salt (perspiration) and ordinary box storage?
Wedding gown spills such as soda, wine and cake (often unnoticed) contain sugar and can dry without leaving a visible mark. Sugar is not dissolved during ordinary dry cleaning and caramelizes over time into ugly brown stains (see Anti-sugar Stain Treatment for more information). Salt from perspiration, can also remain behind after ordinary dry cleaning and literally eat the fabric of the gown. Ordinary boxes and tissue are heavy in acid, which also damage fabric, causing yellowing and "burning" gowns. After a few years there will be dark brown streaks wherever the fabric was in contact with the box or tissue.

When should I preserve my wedding gown and where should I keep it?
Gowns should be treated with the true preservation process as soon as possible following the wedding, before stains can set and sugar begins to caramelize. Gowns need to breathe so do not keep your gown in plastic, which does not allow air flow, and emits fumes that yellow the gown. Never store gowns in the attic or basement where there are extreme changes in temperature and/or humidity. Your gown should be stored in a room where the temperature and humidity levels are constant, such as a guest room or spare closet.