My gown is really REALLY dirty after having been worn not once, but TWICE to two different receptions and ceremonies. The underside of the gown is filthy - the gown basically acted as a broom/mop wherever I went. I have something that is reminiscent of a thin chocolate smear on the bodice.
I went to the recommended cleaner/preservationist of my gown designer and they quoted me $695-795 to clean my gown plus a $100 gift cert towards my purchase because I requested a quote online - this means it will cost $595-695 to clean. They clean it, preserve it, fix any broken beads, zippers, bustles, hems, etc., so it’s pristine again. They box it and guarantee their work for 50 years.
It sounds pretty reasonable to me, but I was wondering - are they charging me a premium due to the designer of my gown or is this a normal range? Someone please enlighten me! How much did you pay to preserve/clean your gown and what designer/type of gown was it?
I had mine (Maggie Sottero with a lot of beading) cleaned at http://www.marybridaltuxedo.com/ for a fraction of your cost quote. They cleaned and preserved the dress… the job looks fantastic. I don’t think the work is guaranteed for 50 years but it’ll last until whoever wishes to wear it next. Overall the experience was wonderful.