Where? Gown Cleaning & Pressing

Janel and Ryan

Hey girls! 

So, I've got the dress and know where I'm going for alterations (Olga Samarskaya.) Now I just need to know where to go to get my gown cleaned and pressed before the wedding.  My wedding isn't until July, so I've got plenty of time - just trying to plan ahead and be prepared.  I live in Greensboro, so prefer something close by but if you can recommend a great place in Winston Salem or High Point, I'd be willing to take a look. Also, how much should I expect to spend to get my gown cleaned and pressed?

I appreciate any suggestions and advice!  Have a fantastic Friday!

Jemmessica

Are you planning to clean it before you wear it? Is it used? I wore my mom's 40 year old dress and had planned to have it cleaned and olga told me there was no need to clean it before I wear it....

but to answer your 2nd question, I had bought a used couture gown and did have it cleaned (before I decided to wear my moms) and it cost me about $125 I think for cleaning and pressing....

Janel and Ryan

It is not used but one of the "lovely" girls at the salon where I bought my dress stepped on the train and left a nice black mark, so it definitely needs to be cleaned. (Unless, Olga thinks she can get it out.)  Where did you go? $125 is a lot less than I've been quoted so far!!

Jemmessica

Um... I'd be like "Salon X, homegirl stepped on this, you can pay to have it cleaned!"

I am down near Charlotte, so I had mine done at a local place here, however I DO NOT  rec. them.... took me almost 2 months to get that dress back from them! They kept saying... oh come by Wednesday.... it wouldn't be ready.... come by Friday.... wouldn't be ready.... I finally had to tell her I was coming to get it and wasn't leaving without it!

midnite007x

i agree "lovely salon girl" would be forking out some change for this one!!

dontworrylover

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[QUOTE]Um... I'd be like "Salon X, homegirl stepped on this, you can pay to have it cleaned!" I am down near Charlotte, so I had mine done at a local place here, however I DO NOT  rec. them.... took me almost 2 months to get that dress back from them! They kept saying... oh come by Wednesday.... it wouldn't be ready.... come by Friday.... wouldn't be ready.... I finally had to tell her I was coming to get it and wasn't leaving without it!
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Where did you go so that I can make sure NOT to go there? I really need to get my gown cleaned & preserved....At the moment it's in the garment bag, piled up on the bedroom floor.

Janel and Ryan

It was at a place up in NJ and they did take off a few hundred dollars to cover the cost of cleaning.  It happens.  All I can do now is look for a reputable cleaners to get it taken care of before the wedding.  Anyone have any suggestions of where to go?

pirategal03

I've heard of people having good luck at Shore's dry cleaners.  I know they do gown preservation so they are use to dealing with gowns.  I think they have a Greensboro location.  I don't have any personal experience with them.

ashstwrt

FYI - Olga steams the dress for you after the alterations.  But I guess if you have to get it cleaned anyway, you might as well get it steamed at the same place.  

Janel and Ryan

Thanks girls!  I really appreciate the info and input! Maybe by some miracle, Olga can get the black mark out and I won't have to both getting it cleaned & steamed somewhere else.  Oh, one can hope!

Jemmessica

it was a place that I guess is called "B K Custom Cleaners" that's what google says anyway, it just says cleaners on the store- It's on Griffith St. in Davidson.... it was AWFUL! They did clean and press my dress very well, but they were slower than molasis!