90’s Lazaro Couture Gown Sees More Happy Days!
Wedding Dress StoryBy Noreen P. I found my gown through a resale boutique in Philadelphia back in 1995. I had been shopping a bit by then but absolutely fell in love with this gown when I tried it on! It was a Lazaro dress that had only been worn once before. My mom and I were together, and we bought the dress on the spot; the memory of that day is really special to me. My husband and I were married on a crazy, beautiful day in May 1995. The ceremony was at my childhood church, and the reception was...
read moreSave $25 with June Bride Code
Are you a June or July bride? The summer months, as well as early fall are the most popular months to get married, with June, perhaps being the most popular. To celebrate those June and July weddings Heritage Garment Preservation is offering a $25 discount on your wedding dress cleaning, restoration and/or wedding dress preservation throughout the month of June and July! To enjoy this savings just use coupon code: JuneBride25off Minimum order of $298. Get your free quote...
read more“2021 Year End Promo”
WE ARE SAYING GOOD-BYE TO 2021 AND HELLO TO 2022…What a year it’s been!! You deserve a bit of Heritage Cheer. So…We are offering a Year End Promo of 10% off all Heritage Select and Heritage Couture Wedding Gown Packages (minimum package price of $398). STARTING TODAY UNTIL JANUARY 10TH… Enjoy the discount!! Sit back, relax, sip on a cup of hot cocoa… celebrate the end of the year and beginning of a new one with your family and...
read moreCara’s Dreamy Greece Wedding
Wedding Dress StoryBy Cara P. “My wedding gown is by Rue de Seine and it’s called “The Avril”. They design and create their own lace and no gown is pre-made or the exact same, they are all handmade and are only made when a bride orders that gown; it took 6 months to receive and was so comfortable to wear! It was purchased at Lovely Bride in California. We had our destination wedding in Greece, where my family is from (on the island of Milos). The gown designer is Rue de Seine.My...
read moreAlly’s Gorgeous Fall Wedding
Wedding Dress StoryBy Ally W. J. Where it was purchased: Marina Morrison, San Francisco CAWhere is was altered: Noliza Wedding Gowns Alterations, San Francisco CA Designer: Lihi HodDress: Luna Dress Wedding date: September 28, 2019Wedding location: Calistoga Ranch, Calistoga CA Ally’s stunning dress was in great condition and only required a small repair to a hole on the seam of the train. She chose our Heritage Select™ package for the Slim Style Wedding Gown Cleaning and...
read moreRebecca’s Love at First Sight Wedding Gown
Wedding Dress StoryBy Rebecca K. “I purchased my dress from Vera’s Bridal in Madison WI. I was going wedding dress shopping for the first time with my mom and sisters. Unsure what type of dress I wanted, I saw this shopping trip as more of a trial run and had no intention of buying a dress that day. When my mom saw the dress on the mannequin at Vera’s, she insisted I try it on first. I admitted that it looked gorgeous on the mannequin but wasn’t sure how it would look on me. Turns out the...
read moreMegan’s Lovely Lace Gown
Wedding Dress StoryBy Megan S. “I wore the dress on our wedding day, September 14th, 2019. My now husband (Jacob) and I got married in Grafton, IL at Aerie’s Terrace. I purchased the dress from Sincerely Yours Bridal in Manchester, MO. Melanie helped me find the perfect dress! Some modifications were made to the dress. We added different straps, as the original were thin straps with beads, and I preferred thicker straps with lace. We also added the belt to give more definition and shine.” When we...
read moreA 50th Anniversary Wedding Dress Restoration
A Wedding Dress StoryBy: Cheryl F. “My wedding gown story began in May 1969 when I became engaged and started looking for a wedding gown for my November wedding. I first went to a bridal shop above a jewelry store in Ontario, CA. I tried on several gowns and found one I really liked but since it was a summer gown, it had to be ordered within a few days. I couldn’t decide if it was the ‘one’ and wanted to look around at other shops. The deadline for ordering came and passed and I still had...
read moreHow To Remove Ink Stains
We get a lot of phone calls from friends and family asking how to care for specific garments and fabrics as well as how to remove difficult stains. Our main experience is wedding dress cleaning, but the knowledge we have in removing wedding gown stains can be applied elsewhere. We are always happy to share our knowledge and always thrilled to learn something new. One common questions is how to remove ink stains. We all get them. From ball-point pens, ink toner, sharpie markers, etc. Our world is inundated with ink! So we are bound to slip up...
read moreMegan’s Intimate Maui Wedding
A Wedding Dress StoryBy: Megan G. “The gown was purchased at a bridal salon in Boston [by designer Anne Barge] and it was a wedding gift from one of my closest friends. I wasn’t going to buy a gown because I’m not usually excited about wedding things, but she insisted I have one and she was right. I loved it, and I felt like a princess. I especially loved the tulle ball gown. Megan and Jeff on the beach in Maui Our wedding was just the two of us, and we got married at the Maui Four...
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By Desirae
After much research and even more hesitation, I boxed up my wedding gown and shipped it off to Heritage Garment Preservation. .. I just received my dress back in the mail a few days ago. Lovely, just lovely. My dress looks amazing. Believe me when I say you should put your trust in this company, they know what they're doing when it comes to your most prized (garment) possession.