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2011-04-26 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Day 15: Princess for a Day Contest - Win a Couture Gown Preservation Package
 | DAY 15: Win a Couture Wedding Gown Preservation Package!Give your dress the Royal treatment!
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You can enter the contest every single day between April 6th and April 28th. You'll find the entry form on the blog post for the prize being unveiled that day. Scroll down to the bottom of this post the enter! You can always find today's prize featured on the SmartBrideBoutique.com CONTESTS page.
2011-05-05 08:25:42 by SMARTBRIDE
Top 10 Questions To Ask Before You Have Your Dress Cleaned
Is your dress still hanging on the back of your closet door? Stop what you’re doing right now and get it to the cleaners! Whether you’re going to sell it or preserve it for years to come, the quicker you clean it, the less stains will have set in.
Dresses that have been cleaned hold their resale value and sell faster than dresses that have not been cleaned. If you wish to preserve your dress, don’t be fooled – many stains can dry clear and begin to yellow over time. Cleaning is the most important part of the preservation process and it’s imperative that you find a specialist you can trust.
Here are 10 questions you should ask your cleaner BEFORE you decide to have them clean your dress:
1. Does the cleaner specialize in cleaning and preserving wedding gown?
Most cleaners do not do their own work when it comes to wedding gowns. They send them off ...
2011-05-25 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Dos and Don'ts of Wedding Dress Cleaning and Preserving
ALWAYS hang your wedding gown by loops inside the gown that are connected to sturdy side seams. NEVER hang your gown by fragile shoulder seams that can stretch or sag.
NEVER store your wedding gown in plastic bags or vacuum-sealed, plastic wrapped containers because plastic emits fumes that can yellow your bridal gown and trap moisture that mildews your wedding gown.
2011-07-28 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
Cleaning and Storing Your Used or Sample Gown BEFORE the Wedding
We get tons of brides asking us about cleaning and storing gowns they purchase from SmartBrideBoutique.com.
Often brides purchase a used gown shortly after wedding season in preparation for their weddings anywhere from 4 to 16 months later.
When buying your gown well in advance, it's even more important to know both HOW and WHEN to have your sample or used gown CLEANED, and how to STORE it leading up to your big day.
Should I Clean my SAMPLE Gown Before of After Alterations?
Above: Pronovias Rever Size 12 - $899
All Sample Gowns: View over 450 Sample Gowns For Sale on SmartBride
