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Wedding dress dry cleaning is essential if you plan to preserve your gown as an heirloom, sell it, donate it, or transform it into a keepsake. In other words, it’s necessary in most cases. Brides often don’t understand why a wedding dress dry cleaning is necessary unless the gown is covered in severe stains. However, […]

Sleeves can serve as a practical element to prevent the dress from slipping or be a fashion statement, drawing all attention to the upper body. Perhaps, it’s the most useful wedding dress alteration, adding arm coverage and keeping the bride warm in colder weather. But despite all the benefits, brides wishing to add sleeves to […]

Some women prefer to preserve their gowns as an heirloom, repurpose them into meaningful keepsakes, or wear them again for an anniversary photo shoot, not minding the closet space the dress takes. Others take a pragmatic approach and sell or rent out their gowns. The dress will forever remain in your memory, so why not […]

Dress preservation shouldn’t be mistaken for dry cleaning. A typical wedding dress preservation process involves cleaning, fabric treatment, and packing in a special air-tight box. Sometimes, the preservation cost may exceed the average price of a wedding dress in the U.S. However, the prices vary greatly and are based on a whole scope of factors. […]

Furthermore, changing into another attire is your chance to amaze your loved one and wedding guests twice. When else would you get so much attention? Sure, a second wedding dress is an extra expense and an extra timeline challenge. But you certainly won’t regret it when dancing all night long. Most importantly, the wedding after-party […]

This seemingly minor seam defines the gown shape and can balance your figure or make it appear disproportionate. Drop waist wedding dresses aren’t as popular as natural waist models because they don’t flatter every body type. But if you can pull off a low waistline, you’ll undoubtedly be in the spotlight. A drop waist wedding […]

That’s true – black color symbolism is power, authority, sexuality, confidence, and even death. Although these connotations are antagonistic to white, black is no less suitable color for a wedding dress if you think creatively. It represents mystery, intellect, and devotion until the end of time. It’s the color of brides who have their unique […]

The best shades of purple for cool skin are those with warm undertones, such as Tyrian and Byzantium purple, and women with warm skin look stunning in bluish purples such as violet and iris. Depending on the lightness and undertone, purple may also carry different connotations – lavender and indigo may lie on the same […]

Some of the red color connotations don’t align with marriage well: it’s the color of aggression, danger, and dominance. However, it’s a matter of perception: red is a lucky color attracting wealth and happiness in many cultures. If you love to break the rules and are confident enough to wear red for your wedding, no […]

Certain colors always had cultural and religious connotations. For instance, black is widely associated with death and thus isn’t the best color for a wedding dress. Gold dress, however, is the perfect white wedding dress alternative. The meaning behind gold color is abundance, power, eternal life, wisdom, and inner strength. Symbolism aside, gold is the […]