Space Bags

RachNRich

Any one ever used these before?

I just went to my second fitting, and talked to the store owner about possibilities for getting my dress to Vegas. I refuse to check it, so that's not an option--so I'm left with 1. shipping it, or 2. carrying it on. As you can see below--my dress is a bit of a heifer; carrying on as-is might not work. 

The store owner thought placing it in a space bag, and sucking the extra air out might be a decent substitute, making it easier to travel with. Would you ever try this?

crfische

I'm with Brie. Space bags in my world are the bags in the boxes of wine.

SarahPLiz

I use them at home, but I must be doing something wrong because the air always comes back in. I put a comforter in one and got it really flat and then put it in the drawer underneath the bed. When I tried to get it back out months later, it had fully inflated again and the drawer was stuck shut.

But, if its only travel to vegas, i think it would be fine, as long as you can get it pressed when you get there.

RachNRich

I should have known I would get a bunch of wine-o responses 

Kiki--I was going to ship it to Debi, and have her steam it...but at the end of the day, I would like to save money where I can. I'll probably ship it home--I don't care if it doesn't make it back on time. But, if it gets lost in the mail? Fuckbeans. 

I will definitely have it steamed one way or another....but, space bags seemed like a decent choice. 

mocha beans

Maybe ask on the DW board, they might have some other ideas.  I think mine is just unpoufy enough that I can squish it into a dress bag and see if the flight attendants will put it in the closet.  I've heard many are cool with that idea.

kikibaby

Yeah, that's my fear, too- the getting lost in the mail.  I don't know what I would do.

sarabellam

If you are going to have it steamed regardless, then spacebags are the way to go. We used them last year when we went to Switzerland on the HM/family vacation in February. Got ski clothes for 4 people, all of our other clothes, and the shitton of clothes that my sister had ordered, shipped to me, and wanted me to bring to them. All in 4 suitcases, with no weight overages.

RachNRich

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_space-bags?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:4a22b094-bc56-419d-9c15-5be1b8728a04Post:03279f4f-b0e1-4fb1-a265-90720ecb5732">Re: Space Bags</a>:
[QUOTE]If you are going to have it steamed regardless, then spacebags are the way to go. 
Posted by sarabellam[/QUOTE]

<div>This is what I thought also. For a long term solution (i.e. storing my dress), I would never use a space bag. But to get it on a plane for 4 hours? Hmm...sounds about right. </div>

FutureMrsTR

Like a pp said, I've had a problem with long term storage and the air coming back in, but for a plane trip I think you'll be fine.  And you're getting steamed anyway, so you're golden.  It's an absolutely beautiful dress, btw, but you know that

Nebb

I love space bags, I have a ton of them and they work well. If you can get it steamed after I say go for it.

RachNRich

I'm afraid I will go Space Bag crazy---that I will like it so much for my dress, that I will Space Bag everything I own. 

pag41989

I would be worried about wrinkles. By the way every time I see one of your posts and I see your dress I get total dress envy... it is absolutely gorgeous.

Night_Sprite

Do they make a space bag jumbo enough for all that dress?

RachNRich

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_space-bags?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:4a22b094-bc56-419d-9c15-5be1b8728a04Post:94f88c94-a4c6-4716-8423-b9b18b27d5d9">Re: Space Bags</a>:
[QUOTE]Do they make a space bag jumbo enough for all that dress?
Posted by Night_Sprite[/QUOTE]

<div>Indeed...I saw one at Costco!!</div>

Night_Sprite

I think you might want to flatten the tulle (or whatever is underneath) as much as possible so it doesn't get icky creases and therefore ruined forever.

sarahmk5

This is late, but I've traveled with space bags before and never had a problem.  The jumbo bag would totally fit your dress, and as long as it's securely zippered, if it lets in air, it will still stay in your suitcase, so that's not a problem.  Like pps said, you'd definitely have to get it steams, but other than that, I think space bags are you best bet.

[Deleted User]

I agree, space bags sound like your best bet.  I don't see a problem with it, your dress is gorgeous by the way!