Wedding Gown Preservation Packages

Compare the benefits of Heritage Essentials™ , Heritage Select™ and Heritage Couture™ bridal gown cleaning and preservation packages. All our services are backed by a 30 day satisfaction guarantee.

Heritage Garment Preservation™ Product and Service Options	Heritage Essentials™	Heritage Select™	Heritage Couture™
Preservation Choices Museum Method™ or Heritage Box™
Museum Quality Preservation Materials
Free Shipping
Fully Insured
Individually Cleaned
All Fabrics (Silk or Synthetics)	Synthetic Fabrics
Personalized Label For Preservation	Extra charge
Archival Intercept™ For Box Preservation	Extra charge
Cleaning Method	Wet Cleaned	Wet Cleaned or Dry Cleaned	Hand Cleaned (or Dry Cleaned in Virgin Solvent)
Warranty	20 Years	30 Years	Lifetime
Tissue or Muslin Filler	Acid/Lignin-free Tissue	Acid/Lignin-free Tissue	Cotton Muslin
Accessories	Extra Charge	One	Three
Gown Pressing	Steam Pressed	Steam or Hand Pressed	Hand Pressed
Priority Service	Extra charge	Extra charge
Unusual Embellishments	Extra charge	Extra charge
Very Dirty Hemlines and Severe Stains	Extra charge	Extra charge
Expert Repairs	Extra charge	Minor Repairs Included	Two Hours of Repairs Included
Shipping Kit	Extra charge	Extra charge
Courier Pick Up	Extra charge	Extra charge

Preservation Choices

Choose between two museum quality preservation methods: Museum Method™ (hanging) preservation which utilizes a cotton preservation bag and Heritage Box™ Preservation.   Neither are sealed so you can inspect and admire your dress any time.  Made of acid/lignin free materials, either provides the best protection against yellowing available.

Museum Quality Preservation Materials

All of Heritage Garment Preservation procedures make sure YOUR gown receives the best protection available. We use authentic archival materials in our gown preservation packages and DIY kits. This means all our materials are both acid-free and lignin free. Some preservation providers use materials that are not acid-free. And many use materials that may be acid-free but are not lignin free. These boxes become acidic as the lignin breaks down accelerating the yellowing of the wedding gown inside.

Free Shipping

Both Heritage Couture™, Heritage Select™ and Heritage Essentials™ wedding gown care packages include free shipping, including inbound and outbound shipping. Packages are shipped via FedEx signature delivery which means we sign for your gown when it arrives and you sign for it when it returns. It is never left on a doorstep.  Heritage Couture™ packages also include courier pick up and a free shipping kit.

Fully Insured

Your treasured wedding gown is fully insured while in our care for its full replacement value. and during transit for $500. Additional shipping insurance is available for an extra charge. Your gown is shipped signature delivery and must be signed for upon receipt (it will never be left on a doorstep unattended.)

Individually Cleaned Wedding Dresses

Your wedding dress will be cleaned by itself, either by hand or by machine as determined by your package selection. It will not be cleaned in large machines with other gowns. Wholesale dry-cleaners clean gowns in giant machines with as many as 30 other dresses at a time which could contaminate your gown.

Fabrics

Heritage Select™ and Heritage Couture™ packages include services for all fabrics including silk. Heritage Essentials™ package includes service for synthetic fabrics only. Most wedding dresses are made from synthetic fabrics such as polyester. Polyester fabrics can look amazingly like silk.

Archival Intercept™

Heritage Box™ preservation includes Archival Intercept™ as an added protection. Made by 3M, Archival Intercept™ is a high tech addition to our Heritage Select™ and Heritage Couture™ box preservation. Archival Intercept™ neutralizes oxidizing gases in the air such as ozone, carbonyl sulfide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen dioxide and hydrogen sulfide giving added protection to your wedding gown.

Cleaning Method

Wedding gown cleaning options are:

• Heritage Essentials™ package – Wet cleaning by machine
• Heritage Select™ package – Wet cleaning or dry cleaning by machine. Upgrade to Hand Cleaning for additional fee.
• Heritage Couture™ package – Hand cleaning or dry-cleaning in virgin solvent by machine with hand spotting.

Virgin solvent is either new, pure solvent or solvent that has been distilled to pure condition. This means that dry cleaned gowns will be thoroughly cleaned and oils and dirt from other wedding gowns will not contaminate your wedding gown.

For yellowed wedding gowns, our whitening treatments are done individually and will return your gown to a nice off-white color. Restoration treatments are only available in our Heritage Select™ or Heritage Couture™ packages.

Wedding Dress Preservation Warranties

Each gown that we clean includes a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Heritage Couture™ wedding gown preservation includes a lifetime warranty against yellowing. Heritage Select™ wedding dress preservation includes a 30 year warranty against yellowing and Heritage Essentials™ includes a 20 year warranty against yellowing.

Heritage Select™ gown restoration and preservation includes a 5 year warranty. Heritage Couture™ restoration and preservation includes a 10 year warranty.

Please visit our warranty page for more details.

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Gown Pressing

Heritage Essentials™ service package includes steam pressing. Heritage Select™ service package includes steam pressing with some hand pressing as needed. Our Heritage Couture™ service includes thorough hand pressing that will return your wedding dress to the best condition possible before preservation.

Priority Service

Give your wedding gown or heirloom garment Priority Service which is guaranteed to be completed within 2 weeks (some exclusions apply) of our receiving it. Because we hand clean most garments individually, our normal processing time is 4 – 12 weeks. But with Priority Service, your garment will be moved to the front of the line. Your wedding gown (or other heirloom textile) will still receive the same expert care that all of our garments receive.

Unusual Embellishments

Some wedding gowns have non standard, unusual embellishments that are beautiful but can be very challenging when cleaning and pressing and so may require unusual care. Some of these embellishments may need to be removed before cleaning and replaced after cleaning.

Heritage Couture™ wedding gown cleaning and preservation includes care for all trims including nonstandard, unusual embellishments and will usually not accrue additional charges. There will be additional charges ($50 – $250) for Heritage Essentials™ and Heritage Select™ orders with wedding gowns that have these unusual embellishments.

An example of non standard, unusual embellishments includes three dimensional appliques, feathers, hand painted or hand stamped designs, or complicated styles requiring many hours of pressing.

Please note that beads and sequins are common trims and not usually considered unusual embellishments. If you have any questions about your wedding gown, please call us at 866-268-4696 or send a photo to support@heritagegown.com

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Repairs

Our expert seamstresses can repair your wedding gown to like new condition. Minor repairs are included in Heritage Select™ package our Heritage Couture™ package includes repairs up to 2 hours. Additional repairs are available for an extra fee for any package.

Courier Pick Up Service

Our Heritage Couture™ service includes door to door service with pick up of your wedding gown by our shipping courier. For Heritage Select™ service, just drop your gown off to any FedEx staffed locations or hand your packaged wedding gown to any FedEx ground driver. We can arrange courier pick up for Heritage Essentials™ and Heritage Select™ orders for a $20 fee.