You’ve gown through the entire process of getting ready for your wedding day and it has finally arrived. Your venue is booked and paid for, your groom is finishing up his final errands, and you are getting ready for your big walk down the aisle. Part of your big reveal when you step out in front of your guests will be your dress, and you’ll likely want to keep your wedding dress picture perfect during your big day. We’ve collected a few tips that will help you keep your wedding dress in tip top shape down the aisle and beyond.
Leave the Dress to the Last Minute
When you are dealing with your wedding gown, you want to wait to the last minute for a lot of things. Wait until the day before to pick your dress up from the salon. This will help ensure the dress doesn’t get dirty while it sits in a bedroom waiting for the big day. This is even more important if you have pets or children running around. Keeping your dress from extra hands and safely in the salon can save you from unnecessary stains before you put the dress on your body.When you are getting ready, it is also advisable to wait till the very end of your allotted time to put the dress on. Experts suggest having your hair and makeup done prior to putting on your gown.
Be Mindful of Liquids
Once your dress is on, you might suddenly find yourself needing something to drink. This is perfectly fine, but you’ll want to be careful. Experts suggest sticking to clear liquids, and being careful not to rest a cup or bottle of water on your dress. Water can still stain, especially certain fabrics so drink sparingly and carefully before you walk down the aisle. There will be plenty of time to indulge in beverages after the vows are exchanged.
Keep an Emergency Kit on Hand
An emergency kit is a good thing to have for your wedding day. Your kit should include a needle and thread, as well as stain remover and other products you think might be important to your wedding dresses’ welfare. This can also come in handy for bridesmaid gowns. Minor problems may crop up, but as long as you have a needle and thread, and someone who knows how to use it, then you should be fine. Experts also suggest packing double sided tape. It can come in handy when you need to keep a dress in place when it is slipping. Ideally, everything will be perfect with your gown, but you don’t want to be caught empty handed if there is a minor hiccup.
Don’t Rest Your Flowers on Your Dress
Yes, you’ve picked out the perfect wedding dress and the perfect flowers to go with it, but be careful when handling your bouquet. The stamen of some flowers, especially lilies, stains fabric. Just be mindful of this when carrying your bouquet and avoid holding them close to the dress. When you are getting bouquets ready, have one of your bridesmaids take all of the bouquets out of the wrapping and dry them off. The bottoms may be wet and this can stain your dress, as well.
While all of these tips will help keep your dress in tip-top shape, do remember to enjoy yourself and enjoy your wedding gown. After all, your wedding day should be romantic and fun, so don’t forget to let loose and enjoy every second of it. Stains will happen, and they’ll be dealt with later on.
