75 Wedding Tips - Part 4

For 75 years, Alfred Angelo has been helping brides have the day of their dreams and now we want to share our best tips with you.

Protecting your Dress

36. Use a padded hanger to hang your dress before it goes into a garment bag.

37. Transport your bridal party's dresses in garment bags. No need to hurry into your gown; it should be the last thing you put on before heading down the aisle.

38. Make sure your dressing area is free of anything that could stain the dress. If you need a caffeine pick-me-up before the ceremony, drink up but nowhere near your dress!

39. Don’t dry clean your gown before the ceremony; you don’t want to risk any mistakes.

40. Carry a stick of white chalk with you on the day of the ceremony to cover any spots that may get on your gown.

41. Always check care instructions before steaming or ironing.

42. Iron your gown from the top to bottom; a steamer works better for the body of some gowns

43. Keep a spray bottle handy for small wrinkles. Spray the area lightly and use a hairdryer to dry the area wrinkle free.

44. If you decide to wear a veil, the bathroom is the best place to get out the wrinkles: Hang the veil on a hanger outside the shower rod, run the shower for 15-20 minutes to create steam. The steam will easily loosen up the wrinkles.

45. Lightly mist your veil with hairspray to keep it in place and off your face.

46. If your gown has a train, consider an alteration to create a bustle. This will give your gown a unique style and keep it from dragging on the floor during the reception.

47. Remember to talk to your florist about your bouquet. Some flowers have pollen that could stain your gown.

48. A little bad weather on the big day? No problem. Have your bridal party stand in two lines with large umbrellas and dash down the sidewalk fully protected.

49. Dry cleaning your gown after the ceremony may remove stains and spots but using a gown preservation company will remove spots, treat against discoloration and protect from fabric deterioration so that your gown can be passed on or perfectly saved as your most important piece of nostalgia.