Wedding Planning Archives - Treasured Garment Restoration

March 5, 2026 In Short and Sweet, Specialty Cleaning & Couture, Vintage, Vintage Restoration, Wedding Attire, Wedding Dress ReDesign, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Tips, Wedding Trends

What to Do With a Heirloom Wedding Gown: Keep, Redesign, or Repurpose?

If you’ve inherited your mother’s or grandmother’s wedding dress, you may be wondering what the best option is. An heirloom gown holds sentimental value, and there are several ways to honor its history while making it meaningful for you.

Wear it as-is
Some vintage gowns have timeless styles and beautiful craftsmanship. With professional cleaning and minor alterations, many brides choose to wear the dress just as it was.

Redesign it into a modern gown
A skilled seamstress can update the style while keeping special details like lace, buttons, or fabric from the original gown. This allows you to blend family tradition with your personal style.

Preserve it for the future
If you prefer to keep the gown intact, professional wedding gown preservation protects the fabric from yellowing and damage so it can be passed down to future generations.

Repurpose it into keepsakes
If the dress can’t be worn, the fabric can still be used to create meaningful items like quilts, ring bearer pillows, christening gowns, or other family keepsakes.

No matter which option you choose, caring for an heirloom wedding gown helps protect the memories and history it represents.

March 5, 2026 In Cleaning, Clothing Tips, Featured, Specialty Cleaning & Couture, Wedding Attire, Wedding Dress ReDesign, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Gown Preservation, Wedding Tips, Weddings

Why Preserve Your Dress?

Wedding Gown Preservation: Protecting Your Dress for a Lifetime

Your wedding gown is more than just a dress—it’s a cherished keepsake filled with memories from one of the most important days of your life. Proper wedding gown preservation ensures your dress stays beautiful for years to come, whether you plan to save it for future generations or simply want to protect your investment.

After your wedding day, your gown may have invisible stains from sweat, makeup, champagne, or outdoor photos. Over time, these stains can darken and damage delicate fabrics like lace, silk, and tulle. Professional wedding gown cleaning and preservation removes these hidden stains and prevents yellowing, fabric weakening, and odor buildup.

Our preservation process begins with a careful inspection of your gown, followed by gentle professional cleaning designed specifically for bridal fabrics and embellishments. Beading, lace, and embroidery are treated with special care to maintain their original beauty. Once cleaned, your gown is expertly packaged in a preservation box to protect it from light, dust, and moisture.

Our Process:
→ Drop off your dress.
→ We clean it with expert care.
→ We preserve it for generations.
→ We notify you as soon as it’s ready.

If your gown needs minor adjustments before or after your wedding, our wedding dress alteration services ensure the perfect fit while maintaining the integrity of the design. From hemming and bustle creation to strap and bodice adjustments, our experienced team helps your dress look flawless on your big day.

Preserving your wedding gown is an investment in your memories. Whether you hope to pass it down, reuse it for a future celebration, or simply keep it safe, professional preservation helps your gown stand the test of time.

Contact us today by email or call 651-351-3951 to learn more about our wedding gown cleaning, restoration, preservation, and alteration services.
We can’t wait to help protect and preserve the memories from your special day!

July 28, 2014 In Clothing Tips, General, Short and Sweet, Vintage, Wedding Dresses, Weddings

Wedding Veils 101

We’ve cleaned just about every style of wedding gown and accessories you can think of. If you’re lost on what style veil you want you’ve come to the right place.
The diagram below shows a few ideas of the various styles you have to choose from. When choosing, make sure the style is in sync with the style of your dress as well. You want to choose a color that is either exactly the same or slightly lighter than the dress. It looks best to not go darker. Longer veils are the most common, however today many brides are choosing the vintage look with shorter veils like the birdcage or blusher.

Here are some great example of some vintage looks we’ve seen

These are two ideas if you’re looking for a shorter headpiece or veil. On the left is a gorgeous floral headpiece. On the right we have the birdcage mentioned above.

If you want to go a little longer so you can still flip the veil over your head, the shoulder length is a great way to go as well. Its short enough for it to not get in the way and is a style many brides are going to today.

The cathedral veil is a gorgeous, longer set veil that has a lacy or more detailed around the edge

Lastly, this version can come in various lengths. It has a very mid 20’s, Gatsby feel to it which some brides love to use as a vintage and classy touch to their wedding outfit. This look is often called the Juliet Cap.

July 17, 2014 In General, Short and Sweet, Weddings

Quick Fixes for Wedding Day Disasters

With all the stress building up to your wedding day, having something go wrong the day of can drive a person insane. So here are a few quick ideas to fix unexpected problems that may arise!

Chalk– Have a stick of chalk with you in case of emergency stains such as salad dressing, wine, or food falling on to your dress. Just lightly cover the stain with the chalk. That way you wont have the wet mark from trying to remove it. Then later you can come back and try getting rid of it or bring it to us!

Rings– Worst case scenario, the man of honor forgets the rings. Instead, use a close family members rings or someone you admire for the ceremony. Then later you can exchange them for your rings later on.

Missing Bouquets– If the flowers you ordered came in and you wound up one short, take one of the table decorations and create a make shift bouquet. Another idea is to break up the bouquets that did show up and create smaller ones so everyone has the same one.

Your Dress Wont Fit– Bring extra safety pins and an emergency sewing kit. You can also bring extra accessories to cover up any unexpected splits and stains.

June 23, 2014 In General, Short and Sweet, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Gown Preservation, Weddings

How to Save Money On Your Wedding Day

The last thing you want is to start off your new marriage in debt from your wedding.The average cost of a wedding in the US in around $25,000. If this price seems way out of budget for you, we’ve researched and talked to brides about some great ways to save a few dollars for your big day!

1. Get a friend ordained
You can now go online and file with the state to have a friend ordained and have them officiate your wedding.
This can shave off a few hundred dollars from your wedding bill.
Plus it can serve as a great memory to have someone close to you pronounce your marriage.

2. DIY on the small things
If you have access to craft materials DIY projects can save major dollars. However, this can also take up a lot of time and effort. So if you do choose this route, recruit friends to help out so you don’t spend weeks focused on one project.

3. Hire a wedding planner
This may sound like a tip that will cost you more money, when in fact it can save lots you if you choose carefully. A wedding planner often knows all the secrets around your area that can save you thousands of dollars. They often know the right people and can get you deals while also showing you where you can skip certain costs you wont need.

4. Buy Pre-owned
The internet makes it easy to find quality pre-owned wedding dresses. This can save a huge portion of your wedding bill. Check out sites like www.preownedweddingdresses.com or even www.tradesy.com for beautiful dresses that are in great condition. Even after the wedding, try getting some money back by selling your dress to another bride.

5. Buy in season
One huge mistake many wedding planners make is buying flowers or foods that include off season items. When it comes to flowers, buy in bulk and something that’s in season. Bigger flowers can also save you money because they have larger stems so they cost less per bouquet.