From Cleaning to Restoration, Oakwood Cleaners is THE Go-to for Gown Care for the Nashville Bride
Monday, November 28, 2011
You've spent days, even months, searching for THE wedding dress. Whether you are restoring an heirloom, modifying an original, or simply cleaning your own gown after your big day, your dress is precious. While you may not think that where you take it matters, it does!
Oakwood Cleaners plays an important part in ensuring your dress is perfect, prior to your big day with fittings or after, preserving your memories forever.
When I mentioned Oakwood Cleaners to a recent bride, she replied, "Oh - I took my gown to Oakwood. I simply asked the most snobby woman I know where she took her dress and she said Oakwood. I knew she'd know the best place to take an expensive bridal gown for excellent service."
While her comment made me chuckle, we in the industry know that Oakwood is the trusted cleaner for gown care. But searching for a cleaner is not fun so we've done the research so you can enjoy other aspects of your wedding planning or get on with your new life together!
Meet Oakwood Cleaners
Contact Info
Name: Oakwood Cleaners
Main Contact: Rhonda Wernick
Phone: 615-620-6095
Email: Rhonda {at} oakwoodcleaners {dot} com
Twitter: @oakwoodcleaners
Facebook: facebook.com/Oakwood.Cleaners
Number of Years in the Business:
12 years
How did you get started in weddings?
We bought this wonderful business 6 months ago and one of the perks was our involvement in wedding gown cleaning, preservations, and alterations. It is so fun to come to our store at White Bridge Road and see all of the beautiful gowns.
What do you like most about weddings?
Watching the expression on the grooms face as the bride walks down the aisle. I also love all the creative ways everyone decorates the room and the different ways the food is served.
What's your favorite wedding picture and why?
Grace Kelly as a bride – she was gorgeous.
What is your service philosophy?
We know this is the most important time in your life and we want your experience here to reflect how special you are. We aim to do our best to make sure your wedding dress is altered to fit you like it was made for you and after your wedding, to clean your dress so that it looks as beautiful as you did wearing it on your special day.
What are your strengths compared to others in your category? Why should a bride hire you?
We have one of the best wedding gown specialists here at Oakwood, DeNeal. She has a great eye for what can and needs to be done to your gown to make it fit like a glove. We also have our production manager at the plant, Natasha. She is our expert when it comes to cleaning your wedding gown, along with the girls that press it. Our employees at the White Bridge Road location have been thoroughly trained to carefully preserve your gown so it will look beautiful every time you open your box to take a peek. We strive to use the safest, earth friendly cleaning solutions so there will be no left over chemicals that could ultimately cause yellowing of your dress or odors.
Who are your favorite Nashville wedding vendors – helpfulness, professionalism, style?
Jayne Bubis Events (jaynebubisevents.com)
The Bride Room – Stephanie (thebrideroom.com)
Joy Marie Photography (joymariephoto.com)
Does your company do anything special that a green bride might want to know?
The gowns are dry cleaned using Green Earth® cleaning solvents. This is a silicone based cleaner that is earth friendly, gentle on fabric, delicate lace and bead work, and has no odor. We are a proud partner of Carbonfund.org, a leading nonprofit carbon offset and climate solutions organization. With each preservation we offset all carbon dioxide emissions that result from the process of cleaning and preserving your wedding gown – your trip to and from our specialist, all cleaning and the wedding chest’s manufacture.
What is the biggest misconception about your industry?
That any dress can be altered, no matter how big or small, and that we can get any stain or ground in dirt out of the gown. Some also believe that once their dress is preserved that they should not open the box for any reason. That being said, DeNeal does seem to work miracles with the gowns. I have seen her take a long sleeve, high neck gown and turn it into a sexy strapless vision. Natasha and the rest of our plant crew can take most gowns and restore them to their original state. We do ask that if you do want to look at your gown that you please open your preservation box and use the white gloves we have placed as often as you would like.
For any of your alteration, cleaning or preservation needs, please contact Oakwood Cleaners (www.oakwoodcleaners.com).
All images courtesy of Oakwood Cleaners.
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on November 28, 2011 |
Filed under: Helpful Vendor Interviews!, Attire - Bridal Gowns, Wedding Dresses & Accessories, Eco-Friendly Weddings
