Your wedding gown is one of your most precious possessions. It is a symbol of an important event in your life and should be treated with special care. Whether you are borrowing it from a relative or buying it new, your gown deserves professional attention. The key to beautifully cleaning and preserving your gown is to begin the process as soon as possible. Stains will not have time to set and/or oxidize, which can make it much more difficult to achieve complete stain removal.
At Parkers we use only acid free boxes, tissue and body forms. Your gown will be packed in a wedding chest that can be opened whenever you so choose. You will be provided with cotton gloves that will enable you to handle your gown before safely returning it to your re-sealable chest
Don’t forget for your bridal shower that friends can purchase coupons toward cleaning your gown too!
As proud members of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, we are licensed to use the safest, most effective methods developed for preservation and restoration of all heirloom fabrics. Preservation is the cleanest, provides the safest packaging environment and offers the most comprehensive guarantee.
Our Preservation Services Include:
Free Personal Consultation:
We will gladly give you a free consultation and estimate for the care of any fabric, new or old.
Evaluation And Inspection:
All gowns are thoroughly inspected and a written evaluation report is completed and discussed with each client. Notes are made regarding fabrication, existing damage, and stain identification. Proposed remedies and potential results are detailed.
Wedding Gowns Are Processed On Our Premises:
Many drycleaners accept wedding gowns for cleaning, restoration and preservation but perhaps because of lack of technical skills and/or experience do not do the work themselves. Unfortunately your gown is sent off site and the company you entrusted with your gown is in fact not the company that performs the work!
Hand Cleaning:
We hand treat and clean each gown individually—never in combination with other dresses. We take every precaution to protect delicate beads, embroidery, and lace during the cleaning process.
Unique Anti-Sugar Stain Treatment:
Spills containing sugar, salt, and acid often dry clear and cannot be seen. These latent stains do not dissolve during the ordinary dry cleaning process and can turn an ugly brown over time.
Hand Finishing: Your gown is gently and completely hand ironed to perfection. This is the phase of the procedure where extreme care must be taken to follow the designer's line and drape. Their creative designs as well as their unique and beautiful laces, embroideries, appliqués, pearls, beads, and sequins demand a degree of hand finishing that only truly dedicated artisans have the skill and knowledge to provide. We treat each gown with the same care we would lavish on our own family heirlooms.
Post Inspection:
You may arrange to inspect your wedding gown before preservation is completed. Should you desire to view the preservation of your gown we will proudly accommodate your request.
Vacuum or plastic seals and other acidic materials damage gowns. Your finished gown is placed in a 100% acid free archival quality box. Our archival quality 100% acid free tissue paper is then placed in all the folds of your gown to buffer any potential wrinkles. Your Wedding Gown Specialist box is then closed, our gold international guarantee is placed on your wedding chest and then gently slipped into a Treasured Memories muslin sleeve. Attached to every preservation are 100% white cotton gloves. After our brides put on their gloves they are able to touch and see their gowns whenever they desire without damaging their dress. In fact, we advise our clients to open their wedding chest every year and let air circulate around their gown.
International Guarantee:
Wedding Gown Specialists are represented in more than 500 cities around the world and offer a lifetime guarantee which gives you a 100% guarantee against sugar stains or yellowing of your gown. When your gown is to be worn again, just return it to any participating Wedding Gown Specialist who will inspect and press the gown at no charge! Our attention to detail guarantees the finest results. You can trust us to give your gown the individual care and attention it truly deserves.
Pricing:
Museum Quality Cleaning and Preservations begin at $275.00 Prices are based on the condition of the gown, fabrication, detail, and the labour necessary to restore the garment to a like new condition.
Parkers, is a member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists
