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About this vendor

With more than 90 years in business, Balfurd Cleaners located in State College, Pennsylvania, will clean and preserve your wedding dress once your big day is over. Using MuseumCare™ preservation techniques, they create wedding dress heirlooms. The preservation comes with a 100% lifetime guarantee.

Services Offered
Balfurd Cleaners is a member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists. They offer brides the option to view their cleaned dress before it is preserved. It takes less than six weeks for your dress to be ready to safely store for years to come. Even if you aren’t in central Pennsylvania, you have the option to ship your wedding dress for their services and they will walk you through the process. If you want to wear your wedding dress after your big day, Balfurd will even press it for free.

Other Services
In addition to cleaning and preserving gowns, Balfurd has a seamstress on-site for dress alterations. They can also clean your wedding party's attire, from the mothers of the couple to the flower girls, and also press tuxedos or bridesmaid dresses before the big day.

Only a MuseumCare™ wedding gown preservation is true protection for your wedding or family gown and for you. Look for the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists name, and look for their logo!

Their written international preservation guarantee is backed by their Certified Wedding Gown Specialists™ of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, who are represented in more than 500 cities around the world.

Return your wedding or family gown to any participating Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™ who will inspect and press your gown at no charge. Improper handling of the wedding or family gown without the supervision of a Certified Wedding Gown Specialist™ may cause damage and compromise the true preservation of your wedding gown.

Association of Wedding Gown Specialists established a ReforestationFund™ and will help provide support to the Arbor Day Foundation, the perfect partner to help make a positive impact in nature and celebrate your wedding gown preservation, to plant a tree for every wedding gown our members preserve. Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest member nonprofit dedicated to planting trees. Together with their members, partners, and programs, they have helped plant more than 500 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and forests throughout the world.



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FAQ

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

Under $500

What are your price ranges for full-priced suits and tuxedos?

Under $200

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
Flower Girls
Groom
Groomsmen
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Ring Bearers

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Cleaning
Preservation

Which of the following items do you offer?

Plus Size Gowns

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Annually

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

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Reviews of Balfurd Cleaners

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Holly Sent on 01/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
They were very willing to work around a schedule. Upon final inspection all stains had been removed and any loose beading had been re-attached.
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User1043129 Sent on 12/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
The wedding dress coordinator was amazing! She was so friendly, and so kind. She was flexible with my schedule, and willing to meet me when I could make it. I was so pleased with my experience, and my dress looks beautiful!
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Danielle Sent on 12/12/2012
4.7 out of 5 rating
Wedding gown was well taken care of
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