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Wedclean vs. dry cleaner (hangs head in shame)

soprano87soprano87
in D.C. Area Nesties

Yes, ladies.  I just celebrated my fourth anniversary, and I am embarassed to say that I have never cleaned my dress!

I am likely going to take it to a reseller, so I don't need it packed and preserved in a box.  Did anyone get their dress cleaned locally?  I'm wondering whether that is a better option, if I'm going to take it somewhere for consignment.

Thanks!  

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Re: Wedclean vs. dry cleaner (hangs head in shame)

  • jenn248jenn248
    I was going to do Wedclean until I saw the shipping costs (which I think were an additional $30 or something).  I ended up taking it to the drycleaner down the street from me, who cleaned it for $65.  They did a great job, and miraculously managed to get all of the black gunk off of the bottom of it (two years after the fact).  For the sake of full disclosure though, I had a plain satin dress - no beading or lace or anything fancy.
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  • Temp536318000001135Temp536318000001135

    Don't worry, I didn't send my dress away to be cleaned and preserved until I had been married for almost 4.5 years! I even put it on again before putting in the box to be shipped to WedClean.

    I used WedClean and loved the service - it was super easy and they kept me updated on the process via email. If I were just going to have the dress cleaned, I probably wouldn't have used WedClean but since I wanted it preserved it was the cheapest option from what I saw.

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  • maryandkirk0909maryandkirk0909
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    I don't have a specific cleaners recommendation, but my mom went with a local organic cleaners in St. Louis to get my dress cleaned/ preserved and it turned out amazingly well.  I think it was cheaper than WedClean and they did a fantastic job.  I would maybe as The Knot board for DC, the St. Louis board was where I got the recommendation for my cleaners.
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  • hollacehollace
    If it makes you feel better I've been married for 6 years and still haven't gotten my wedding dress cleaned.  In fact, I don't actually know where it is.  It's somewhere in my parents house out of state, as that is the region we were married in, but I have no idea where my mom put it.
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  • SofkaSofka

    imagehollace:
    If it makes you feel better I've been married for 6 years and still haven't gotten my wedding dress cleaned.  In fact, I don't actually know where it is.  It's somewhere in my parents house out of state, as that is the region we were married in, but I have no idea where my mom put it.

    5yrs and never cleaned, it's at my parents' too

     

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  • hollacehollace
    imageSofka:

    imagehollace:
    If it makes you feel better I've been married for 6 years and still haven't gotten my wedding dress cleaned.  In fact, I don't actually know where it is.  It's somewhere in my parents house out of state, as that is the region we were married in, but I have no idea where my mom put it.

    5yrs and never cleaned, it's at my parents' too

     

     

    Awesome!  Glad it isn't just me :) 

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  • hollacehollace
    imageSofka:

    imagehollace:
    If it makes you feel better I've been married for 6 years and still haven't gotten my wedding dress cleaned.  In fact, I don't actually know where it is.  It's somewhere in my parents house out of state, as that is the region we were married in, but I have no idea where my mom put it.

    5yrs and never cleaned, it's at my parents' too

     

     

    Awesome!  Glad it isn't just me :) 

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  • Temp790631812507809Temp790631812507809
    I'm on 5.5 years and my dress has not been cleaned. But, I have it.
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  • WinesNot WhinesWinesNot Whines
    I've heard good things about Prestige Cleaners on Georgia Ave near downtown Silver Spring for wedding dress cleaning.
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  • soprano87soprano87

    imagehollace:
    If it makes you feel better I've been married for 6 years and still haven't gotten my wedding dress cleaned.  In fact, I don't actually know where it is.  It's somewhere in my parents house out of state, as that is the region we were married in, but I have no idea where my mom put it.

    Yes.  Yes it does :) 

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  • soprano87soprano87

    imageWinesNot Whines:
    I've heard good things about Prestige Cleaners on Georgia Ave near downtown Silver Spring for wedding dress cleaning.

    Thanks! 

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  • DCtoLowcountryDCtoLowcountry
    Although I haven't gotten my dress cleaned either, I remember Parkway Dry Cleaners in Chevy Chase got good reviews on the board.
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  • soprano87soprano87

    imageDCtoLowcountry:
    Although I haven't gotten my dress cleaned either, I remember Parkway Dry Cleaners in Chevy Chase got good reviews on the board.

    Thanks, DCtLC! 

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