The first tip to protecting your gown from pre-wedding stains is to know the gown’s material well. No one can know it well other than you. If you don’t, now would be a good time to call the boutique or the designer where you laid hands on it. They would be able to throw some light on how to keep the wedding gown clean or how to handle such delicate fabrics.
How does knowing the fabric help? Well, it’s never okay to get caught off guard on your wedding day trying to figure out how to deal with a nasty stain. This is where knowing the gown and its fabric comes in handy. Moreover, the longer you take to figure out the details, the deeper the stains set in.
If you are not ready to opt for wedding dress preservation just yet, we’d advise you to go through some of the tips mentioned below, just so you can prevent your beautiful gown from unsightly stains.
Preventing the wedding gown from common stains
This post is perfect for brides coming up on their big day. They need to be extra cautious and be mindful of the stains as even the smallest of stains could ruin your special day.
You’d be surprised to know that apart from visible stains, there are tons of ways in which invisible stains can also pose a serious threat. This can either be due to deodorants, underarm sweat, or stains from white wine – all of which can wreak havoc on the delicate fabric of the wedding gown.
Here are a few tips so that there are fewer chances of you walking down the aisle in an unsightly stain on your seemingly beautiful gown.
- Don’t take the gown out of the bag: We know it’s hard to resist the urge of taking the wedding gown out of the bag to admire it, but try avoiding the urge as much as possible. Clearly, you wouldn’t want the gown to pick up dirt or body oil stains before the big day. So, try keeping the gown in the garment bag at all times.
- Don’t store the gown in damp or humid places: The first rule of wedding dress preservation is to store the gown away from direct sunlight. Avoid keeping it in places that are either too musty or too humid such as the attic or basement. Try keeping the gown in your closet or under the bed in your master bedroom. Also, remember not to leave the wedding gown hanging for too long as wedding gowns tend to be a bit heavy, so hanging them by the shoulder straps puts unnecessary strain on the delicate fabric of the gowns.
- Don’t let flowers stain the dress:One of the difficult stains from the day of the wedding is that of flower pollens. In fact, lilies are the worst, particularly because of the high pollen count. To prevent this, ask your florist to nip the buds. In spite of all this, we’d advise you to let a bridesmaid carry the flowers for you while you get ready to walk down the aisle.
Desperate times call for desperate measures
The first step to handling stains on short notice is to keep an arsenal of handy items such as chalk, rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, baby powder, white vinegar, baking soda, baby wipes, corn starch, and more.These can prove handy when dealing with an emergency situation. However, sometimes, DIY hacks may not be enough, and that’s when you need proper wedding gown cleaning and wedding dress prevention. That said, you may not have to rely on professional gown cleaning and preservation services, if you can just take care of the gown properly.
Let us know how you plan on keeping your wedding gown safe until the big day. Are you following these tips or are you opting for professional help? Feel free to comment below.
