Any idea how much dress preservation costs? I'm just looking for a rough estimate. I told David's bridal that I'm not interested because they have been so overpriced on things like alterations, but I'm having a hard time getting an estimate from anywhere else. Everyone just keeps telling me "it depends on the dress and how much it needs to be cleaned", etc. Well, as much as that makes sense, I still need to decide where to go, and I'd like to get the best deal I can. So, married ladies, how much SHOULD I be spending on preserving my dress after the wedding?