http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: how to store my dress pre wedding? en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:59 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27522 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:10:06 +0000 katiethelady 27522@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>my dress has been hanging in the closet (in a breathable cotton zipper bag provided by the shop) since last May.&nbsp; It'll continue to hang out there until August.&nbsp; Still doing good. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27507 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:47:53 +0000 PerezSistersPhotography 27507@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Not the lingerie straps of course...the straps sepcifically designed for when you hang things! :) (I think it's time for bed!)</p> <p>Also, if you have a train, you should roll it with tissue paper in between and let it sit on the bottom of the bag, so the dress isn't bearing the weight of the train.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27470 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:07:19 +0000 PerezSistersPhotography 27470@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Most bridal shops will give you your dress in an appropriate bag.&nbsp; My bridal shop gave me my veil in a GARBAGE BAG - so as long as you're not using them, you should be fine...&nbsp; :)</p> <p>I was told the biggest concern with hanging it is the stress it puts on the shoulders of the dress - so if you do hang it, make sure you properly use the lingerie straps, and a good, heavy duty, padded hanger.&nbsp; As long as do that, you should be fine.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27341 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:19 +0000 Sweeney2Be 27341@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I was told to buy a king sized white sheet and drape it around around the dress I washed it first), then tuck it back in the back, which you can hang or lay.</p> <p>The sheet helps keep those &quot;house smells&quot; out of the dress i.e: ever made bacon and it smelled like it for 2 days in the house? </p> <p>Then about a month before the wedding I'll open the bag and let the dress sit open. I want to avoid any accidental mishaps with it being out before then.&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27333 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:47:27 +0000 Angel 27333@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I stored mine in a breathable bag in the spare bedroom closet. About once a month (I bought it 19 months before the wedding...heck, I bought it before he even proposed) I'd air it out, check for damage and admire it. I agree that if you can lay it flat, do that. Just make sure it doesn't become a cat bed. :) </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27330 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:45:25 +0000 Amy 27330@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>since your wedding isn't until june, i wouldn't hang it.&nbsp; my dress which is currently in my apt (awaiting alterations for my oct wedding) is loosely folded up in an acid free box with acid free tissue paper.&nbsp; we put tissue paper between each of the folded layers as well.&nbsp; </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/how-to-store-my-dress-pre-wedding#post-27323 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:38:17 +0000 piperbenjamin 27323@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm picking up my dress&nbsp;in a few hours&nbsp;(yay!)&nbsp;but I don't know the best way to store it- any quick advice? I'll be dropping it off at my parent's house to live but Im not sure what the shop will&nbsp;give it to me in. Wedding isn't until the end of June but I will need alterations at some point too. </p>