There exist a number of myths about wedding dress preservation. Here, we are going to share some of them and the facts behind it helping brides and women preserve their most precious wedding dress in the best possible way. Though we have stepped into the era of the internet a few years back and we consider ourselves as most modern, some of us still hold someplace for myths and beliefs.
Here are the top myths about cleaning and preserving wedding dress!
- Cannot see or touch my dress ever again, after preservation!
One of the most common myths which are prevalent among the ladies about wedding dress preservation is that they cannot see or touch their dress after preservation. There was a time when this was true. The myth gained its momentum when the technology was not so developed.
Earlier preservation techniques required the wedding dress to be vacuum sealed in a bag within the preservation chest. The modern day preservation companies no more use this kind of outdated techniques. Now, there is no need for anyone to stick on to this kind of old techniques.
This technique was proved to cause yellowing of the dress and so is no more used in this modern world. Thus, there is no meaning in thinking that you can’t touch your wedding dress again. Rather you should open the box once a while to see if everything is okay.
- It is too late to preserve my dress
It is advisable to give the wedding dress for preservation as early as possible. This will ease the procedure. Also it will help you maintain the beauty of your wedding gown without fading. But it is okay if you forgot to give it for preservation and it’s been months. As the saying goes better late than never it is always desirable to give your dress for preservation even if it is late.
- Sending Wedding Dress in the mail is risky
How far can I trust the mail delivery? What will happen to me if it gets lost? There are many brides who are suspicious over sending their wedding dress through mail. They fear that the dress will get lost. This is absolutely wrong and you have no reasons to fear.
Most of the reliable preservation companies provide insurance coverage for the dress and that will offer some peace of mind. It is also very unlikely for any wedding dress to get lost, stolen or damaged in transit. Unlike any other things, wedding gowns are not as easy as to resell. Thieves do not prefer to go for it. Moreover with the latest tracking features you get to know the status of your dress right on your mobile or email. You have reasons to fear for sure.
- Preservation is too expensive
The wedding dress preservation is costly for sure but it is never too expensive comparing to the value of your wedding dress. On normal range you will be charged $250 to a maximum of $1000. But it is worth doing not only because of the price you have spent but also for its emotional attachment.
Cleaning and Preserving Wedding Dress should be done very carefully. Though preservation is always optional, it is always advisable to have it done.
