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ruby04
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Posting Time: 06 May 2009 at 2:29PM
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I know this one's been done before but was wondering if anyone knows of any special offers for getting wedding dresses dry cleaned?
The only ones I have seen so far are £70 - £100, which I can't afford or justify right now, so I'm tempted to try the washing machine - I know a few girls on here have done that and had success - did anyone do it and have a disaster?
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Mrsmands
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Posting Time: 06 May 2009 at 4:18PM
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hi there
i had mine cleaned in cyprus for our party in the uk for about 30£ so got it done ther...
However, like yu i didnt want to spend £100 ish on cleaning it afterwards... so i took a big risk i popped a pillow case over the bodice as it had a LOT of beading and popped it in the washer on handwash.... it came out dazzling.
I know a lot of people that have done that too and its come out fine...
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samantt
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Posting Time: 06 May 2009 at 5:04PM
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 thats quite expensive I paid £40 at my local dry cleaners, I know I haven't worn it yet but it came from China in the post so did it just to be sure + the steam iron it (or summin)
[Can't believe its not a dream]
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xrheax
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Posting Time: 07 May 2009 at 9:43AM
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Try local, family run dry cleaners. There's a small one in Dumfries that quoted me £25.
I did wash my dress in the washing machine, and it still isn't clean after three attempts, using various products. Make sure if you do this you don't leave it in water too long, as it can undo the binding at the hem.
However you wash your dress, make sure it is stored properly afterwards (like I can talk, mine is sat in a heap at the bottom of the bedroom  ) Do not store it on the hanger, or in the plastic bag. Either lay it flat, in acid free tissue paper, on top of the wardrobe with a sheet over the top, or buy a proper box. Leaving it on the hanger causes stress on the seams and boning. Leaving it in the bag affects the colour of your dress, and the plastic isn't breathable and allows toxins to build up with cause discolouration.
And finally, make sure you check your dress every six months afterwards, and if you feel the need to wear it again then do it!!! I plan to wear mine while shopping one day, just for a laugh!
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ruby04
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Posting Time: 07 May 2009 at 11:29AM
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Thanks for the suggestions ladies.
We're planning to do a 'trash the dress' (without trashing it) shoot with our photographer towards the end of the summer, so I might just leave it til then anyway. Most of the dirt is underneath the train and just round the very bottom - it didn't show up on any of the photos from the day, so it probably won't show up next time, and it's only going to get dirtier!
Then I think I'm going to sell it, I just can't see the point in keeping it when I'm never going to wear it again  . And we could do with the money! I might try washing it in the machine first and if that works, great! If I have to pay at a dry cleaners, even £25, then that would be eating into my profit from the sale.
I think my dress is similar to MrsMands in terms of the fabric, but there was less beading, so if yours was Ok, hopefully mine would be too.
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