Your Wedding Exit Could Ruin Your Dress. Here’s Help!
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Every bride wants to have a memorable exit to mark the end of her wedding day and the beginning of her life with her groom. And while unique exits can make wonderful memories and photos, they can also wreak havoc on your bridal gown.
Rhonda, a true bridal gown-cleaning expert with Oakwood Cleaners, discusses the type of receptions and exits that can damage your gown and what can be done to reverse this damage. Of course we want you to enjoy your wedding day. Just keep these things in mind as you plan your exit.
Photo: Shannon Fulton Photography
What are some reception exits that can stain/ruin your wedding dress?
1) Rain: You decide to keep your dress on as you leave the reception while it’s raining. Mud or even oils from cars that spread can gather at the bottom of your dress and can cause permanent damage.
2) Pool: Many venues now have pools that guests and even brides and grooms jump in to celebrate at the end of the night. The water mixed with chlorine can cause silk to shrink and discolor. This goes for lake and ocean water as well.
3) Beach: Sand is quite abrasive and can cause delicate fabrics to snag and can even cause holes in your gown.
4) Candy: Let’s say instead of rice, you decide that you’d rather have your guests throw candy. Whether it is colored or not, sugar can cause stains on your dress especially if you have perspired or if it is raining outside. Also, if sugar is not removed from the dress brown spots can occur in coming years.
5) Silly string - Silly string could stick and stain your gown.
6) Bubbles - If you opt for bubbles, be sure to tell your dry cleaner as they do contain soap and might react with the cleaning agent, mostly if it is a silk dress and has to be dry cleaned.
Photo: Matt Andrews Photography
Photo: Bledsoe Photography
Already married? Here's what you can do to fix/reverse damage to your wedding dress.
First of all, do not do anything to try to remedy any stains yourself. If your dress is wet, leave it to hang dry – do NOT put it in a plastic bag wet! Soaking the gown, using a “Tide Stick” or trying any home remedies found online could set the spots permanently.
As soon as you can, bring your gown to a dry cleaner that is certified to spot clean and preserve your wedding dress – this is truly the only way to remove damage. But do keep in mind, some damage unfortunately cannot be reversed, but a trained professional should be the only one to try!
If you’re concerned about any damage that your dress may have or if you would like to have your dress preserved by experts (we can’t recommend this enough!) be sure to visit Oakwood Cleaners at one of their three convenient Nashville locations!
Rhonda says, "if you are keeping your gown, then you are keeping your memories. And, if there are stains or holes, those are memories from the most important day of their life!"
We couldnt agree more!
Photo: Shuffield Photography
About the Author:
Newlywed Heather
Heather is a Pittsburgh, PA native who now proudly calls Nashville home. As a newlywed herself, Heather is excited to talk about the latest wedding trends and share everything she learned in planning her very own Nashville wedding (psst: don't stress...At the end of the day, you'll be married to your best friend!) with Ashley's Bride Guide's readers.
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Posted on September 25, 2014 |
Filed under: Advice & Planning, Bridal Gowns, Wedding Dresses & Accessories,
