Wedding Gown Preservation

Museum-Quality Care for a Dress Worth Remembering

Your wedding gown is more than a garment.
It represents craftsmanship, emotion, and one of the most meaningful moments of your life.

At Fitted Bridal, wedding gown preservation is offered as a heirloom-level service, designed to protect your gown for decades to come — not as a basic cleaning, but as a thoughtful, carefully overseen preservation process.

What Is Wedding Gown Preservation?

Wedding gown preservation is a specialized service that goes far beyond traditional dry cleaning.

It is a multi-step archival process that:

  • professionally cleans delicate bridal fabrics
  • removes both visible and invisible stains that can darken over time
  • restores the gown’s original shape through careful pressing
  • protects the fabric from yellowing, moisture, and long-term degradation
  • prepares the gown for safe, long-term storage

Preservation ensures your gown remains beautiful — whether you plan to keep it as a family heirloom, pass it down, or simply preserve the memories it holds.

Our Preservation Process

Every gown accepted for preservation at Fitted Bridal follows a structured, professional process:

1. Gown Evaluation

Each gown is individually assessed for:

  • fabric composition
  • construction and structure
  • embellishments, lace, and boning
  • staining, wear, and overall condition

This evaluation ensures the correct preservation approach for your specific gown.

2. Professional Bridal Cleaning

Your gown is cleaned using methods developed specifically for wedding and couture garments — never mass-processed.

Special attention is given to:

  • bodices and underarms
  • hems and trains
  • sugar-based and oxidation-prone stains that may not yet be visible

3. Careful Pressing

After cleaning, the gown is professionally pressed to restore its natural shape and drape while protecting delicate details.

4. Archival Preservation & Storage

The gown is folded using acid-free materials and placed into an archival preservation chest designed for long-term protection.

This storage method helps prevent:

  • fabric discoloration
  • environmental damage
  • stress on seams and structure

A Trusted Preservation Partnership

Gown preservation at Fitted Bridal is performed using museum-quality methods in collaboration with a long-established, family-owned archival preservation specialist that has focused exclusively on wedding gowns for over 100 years.

This partnership allows us to combine:

  • specialized archival expertise
  • proven long-term preservation techniques
  • and the personalized care, oversight, and accountability Fitted Bridal is known for

Your gown is never treated as a standard garment — and never handled without intention.

What’s Included

Wedding gown preservation at Fitted Bridal includes:

  • Professional bridal gown cleaning
  • Careful pressing
  • Archival preservation chest
  • Long-term fabric protection
  • Declared value coverage for added peace of mind
  • Secure shipping and handling
  • Oversight and coordination by a bridal specialist

Up to five bridal accessories (veil, train, sash, gloves, etc.) may be preserved at no additional charge.

Optional Enhancements

Some gowns may benefit from additional preservation options, including:

  • Premium hand pressing for couture or structured gowns
  • Higher declared value coverage for designer or high-value dresses
  • Personalized preservation chests with names, dates, or photographs
  • Special handling for vintage or heavily embellished gowns

These options are discussed during your consultation to ensure appropriate care.

Who Should Consider Gown Preservation?

Wedding gown preservation is ideal for brides who:

  • wish to keep their gown as a family heirloom
  • plan to pass the dress to future generations
  • own a designer or couture gown
  • want long-term protection even if the gown won’t be worn again
  • value craftsmanship, care, and professional oversight

Why Preserve Your Gown with Fitted Bridal?

Unlike mail-in kits or drop-off cleaners, Fitted Bridal personally oversees your gown’s preservation from start to finish.

You benefit from:

  • one-on-one consultation
  • expert evaluation by a bridal specialist
  • clear communication and accountability
  • careful coordination of the entire process
  • a studio that works exclusively with bridal and formalwear

Your gown remains under professional supervision every step of the way.

Investment

Wedding Gown Preservation begins at $320

Final pricing depends on:

  • gown construction
  • fabric and embellishments
  • overall condition
  • selected enhancements

A consultation is required to ensure proper care and accurate recommendations.

Schedule Your Preservation Consultation

If you’ve invested in your wedding gown, preserving it properly is the final step in honoring that investment.

📍 Available at our Lincoln, Nebraska studio
📅 By appointment only

Book your consultation to ensure your gown is preserved with expertise, intention, and respect.