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Keepsakes Wedding Gown Preservation is a locally owned and operated business, established in 1989. We are Hawaii’s only cleaner, dedicated exclusively, to the care of wedding gowns and formal wear, providing cleaning, pressing and gown preservation services. Our clientele includes some of Hawaii’s finest bridal salons, hotels, wedding consultants, couture designers, dry cleaners, and individual brides.

Each gown is handled individually by professionals who are experienced in caring for delicate fabrics, laces & trims. We take full responsibility for gowns in our care. All of our services include free pick-up and delivery at your convenience.

Our goal is to customize our service to fit your individual needs. Please call on us for more detailed information. We look forward to helping you make your special day memorable.

Repeat Customer Discount   Posted By: Keepsakes Wedding Gown Preservation Use our pre-bridal gown pressing service and recieve 10% off our gown cleaning and/or preservation service. (more) Applies to Dress and Attire, Wedding Planner, Unique Services

What are acid-free packaging materials?
Acid free packaging materials are scientifically milled boxes and paper supplies specially designed for storing textiles for long term. They provide a neutral environment for textiles to rest in –allowing them to age uniformly and at their own rate. Newspaper is a good example of why acid-free packaging materials are so important. Newspaper is a highly acidic, low quality paper. As it ages, a chemical reaction occurs, releasing gases that cause the newspaper to become yellow and discolored. If textiles are stored in acidic environments, i.e. regular cardboard boxes, plastic bags/containers, uneven aging, discoloration and deterioration can occur. Gowns stored in regular cardboard boxes or boxes with only acid-free liners often develop staining and discoloration everywhere the gown touches the sides of the box. Only 100% acid-free boxes and paper supplies will protect your gown.

Will my gown be in a sealed box?
No, we do not seal our boxes for two important reasons. 1) If moisture is trapped inside the box without any way of escaping, it will deposit in the form of mildew or fungus onto the gown. If left undetected, brown spots and holes may develop in the fabric. 2) It is important that the gown is inspected regularly. Your gown may be stored for more than twenty years, awaiting the next bride in your family. Anything precious requires a certain level of maintenance to insure your gown remains in a usable condition. If the box is sealed, inspecting the gown is impossible. Upon delivery of your gown, we will open the box, show you your gown, and give you instructions on how to care for it from that point on.

Will you be sending my gown to the main land to be preserved?
No, we clean and preserve all our gowns ourselves, on Oahu. We do not send our gowns to the mainland or have other companies do them for us.

How long have you been in business?
We have been caring for wedding gowns and special occasion wear, exclusively, since 1989. We clean and preserve approximately 500 gowns each year.

If your gown has a train, have your seamstress sew a bustle into your gown. A bustle is a network of loops and hooks or strings that pull the train up in to the back of the gown. A bustle prevents people from stepping on your dress and helps to keep the hem cleaner throughout the day. It also allows you to move more freely to dance and mingle with your guests without dragging or carrying your train around.

Have your gown cleaned as soon as possible after your wedding to avoid set in stains.

Consider selecting a gown made from synthetic fabrics like polyester as opposed to silk (check the tag on the inside of the dress).  Silk fabrics are very delicate and don’t release stains as easily.  Also, gowns made from synthetic fabrics are less expensive to clean and preserve.

Consider the deoderant you wear on your wedding day.  Some deoderants cause staining.  Select a deoderant like non-staining Almay roll on deoderant.. It will keep you dry and smelling fresh without staining your gown.