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How to Preserve Your Wedding Dress

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Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding Gown Preservation

10 Simple Steps to Preserving Your Wedding Dress

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    You can order a prepaid kit at any number of websites.
    You will receive a kit with everything
    you need to send in your gown
    including:
    Shipping Box
    Pre-Paid UPS Shipping Label
    Packing Tape
    Bag to Enclose Your Gown
    Shipping Address Form
    Stain Indicator Stickers
    Prepaid Insurance (Automatically Included)

  2. Step 2

    Once you receive the kit in the mail, simply fill out the enclosed form with your name, address, phone number and email.

  3. Step 3

    Place stain stickers (provided) on areas of the gown that may need special attention.

  4. Step 4

    Place gown (and any accessories) in the bag provided. Place completed form in bag with gown. Close bag with the twist tie provided.

  5. Step 5

    Unfold and assemble the box provided and seal bottom with tape.

  6. Step 6

    Place the bag with your gown inside the box.

  7. Step 7

    Close and tape the top of box. Attach pre-paid UPS shipping label (provided in kit) on shipping box.

  8. Step 8

    Drop off the box to any UPS Store, Staples, 'Mailboxes, Etc.' or any shipping store that handles UPS shipments.

  9. Step 9

    Receive your cleaned and preserved wedding dress delivered to your doorstep in 4 - 6 weeks.

  10. Step 10
    Enjoy!
    Enjoy!

    Enjoy the memories of your wedding day forever. You can view your gown through the window of the chest or you can remove it with the special gloves that come back with your gown. It's that easy!

Tips & Warnings
  • Someone will need to be present to sign for your wedding gown upon delivery.

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