Wedding Dress Cleaning & Preservation

No. You do not have to purchase your gown from Savvy Bridal Collective to use our cleaning or preservation services. We accept gowns purchased from any bridal retailer.

We recommend cleaning your gown as soon as possible after your wedding. Stains from champagne, makeup, sweat, dirt, or grass can set over time and become harder to remove.

However, you may purchase preservation before or after your wedding, and there is no strict deadline.

Cleaning removes stains, oils, dirt, and debris from the gown.

Preservation includes professional cleaning plus additional treatments and archival packaging designed to protect the gown from yellowing, discoloration, and fabric deterioration for many years.

Caring for your gown is simple! Once you’ve purchased your cleaning or preservation package online, reach out to your preferred Savvy Bridal boutique to confirm drop-off hours. Then, bring your gown to any of our locations, and we’ll take care of everything from there.

Yes. Gowns that are 20 years or older require delicate cleaning techniques and additional preservation care due to the fragility of older fabrics and embellishments.

Vintage Gown Handling – Additional Fee: $210

Exceptionally oversized gowns that require additional handling may incur an additional fee. This typically applies to extremely full ballgowns or couture gowns with significant volume.

Standard gowns do not fall into this category.

Extra-Large Gown Handling: $210

Yes. Additional detachable pieces can be cleaned and preserved along with your gown.

Examples include:

• Overskirts

• Detachable sleeves

• Overlays

• Slips

• Bridal shoes

Additional Item Cleaning: $90 per item

Typical turnaround time is 8–12 weeks for standard cleaning and preservation services.

In-house cleaning only: 1–2 weeks.

Preservation timelines may vary depending on the package selected.

Rush service may be available if needed for an additional cost.

If your gown requires repairs, we may be able to assist.

All repair work will be evaluated and quoted first, and you will receive an email for approval before any repairs are completed.

Yes. Veils or accessories can be preserved in their own keepsake box if requested.

Separate Preservation Box: $130

Our preservation packages include a limited number of accessories. Additional items may still be preserved.

Additional Accessories: $40 per accessory

Each gown must be processed individually.

For example, if you have both a ceremony gown and a reception gown, each garment will require its own preservation service.

Yes. We offer customization options for preservation boxes.

• Text Personalization: $90

• Photo Personalization: $110

• Text + Photo: $130

Yes. Every preservation includes $2,000 in declared value coverage.

Additional coverage may be added if desired.

Additional Insurance:

$110 per additional $1,000 of declared value.

Yes. Rush service may be available depending on our current processing schedule.

Rush Processing: $160

While professional cleaning removes the vast majority of stains, complete stain removal cannot always be guaranteed, especially if stains have set over time or have altered the fabric.

Our specialists will always use the safest and most effective cleaning techniques possible.

Cleaning methods are designed for delicate bridal fabrics. However, due to the nature of bridal construction, some fragile embellishments may loosen during cleaning.

Great care is taken to ensure your gown and accessories are cleaned and preserved while maintaining their integrity.

Preservation treatments help prevent yellowing and discoloration, but natural fabric aging can still occur over decades. Proper storage and preservation significantly reduce this risk.