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Sally Lorensen Conant, Ph.D.
Sally Lorensen Conant, Ph.D.
President

Black-owned, Veteran-owned, Woman-owned

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Orange Restoration Labs is a company based in Orange, Connecticut, that offers wedding gown restoration, cleaning, and preservation.

. . . because you love your gown! Before or after your wedding, you can trust Orange Restoration Labs to give very special care to your very special gown. If your gown needs pressing or cleaning and mending before the wedding, call us. When we clean your gown after the wedding, you are invited to inspect it, and then, while you watch, your gown is layered with acid-free tissue and folded into a museum-quality, acid-free wedding chest. Our preservations include a written international guarantee that your gown will not yellow or have caramelized sugar stains, white gloves for safe handling, and pressing at no charge when your gown is to be used again. Orange Restoration Labs also offsets all carbon emissions with donations to Carbonfund.org so your gown preservation is a green gown preservation, too.


Experience
Orange Restoration Labs has been caring for your precious family gowns and linens for more than thirty years, and ourr award-winning service has been recognized by the International Drycleaners Congress and the Association of Bridal Consultants.


Services Offered
Pressing, cleaning, or restoration, Orange Restoration Labs offers the right service for you. Your wedding gown is individually hand-spotted, cleaned, and hand-pressed. Have vintage wedding gowns, christening gowns, uniforms or family linens that are yellowed and stained? Orange Restoration Labs can restore heirloom fabrics to the true color. Free consultatons to discuss the care of your gown, new or old. Ask us about free pressing before the wedding.

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.

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

What are your price ranges for suit and tuxedo rentals?

Under $100

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?

Appointments Only
Cleaning
Preservation
Warranties

Which of the following items do you offer?

Plus Size Gowns
Veils

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?

Full Refund

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Reviews of Orange Restoration Labs

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfectionist!

Sally is a perfectionist. I was hesitant to bring my wedding gown anywhere as he was completely embelished with beads and jewels by hand (Anna Cambell Raine gown with beaded top & skirt). But Sally's enormous experience left me at ease as I dropped off my dress. She took meticulous care of my dress and I was so pleased with the result. She is a perfectionist and I was grateful for that!
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Lauren Sent on 12/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Sally is wonderful. She cleaned my dress and packed it so nicely into an acid-free box, and gave me a pair of white gloves in case I wanted to take my dress out. She showed me the dress so I could inspect it, then packed it in front of us. While she was packing my dress away, she spoke to us about her life and how she ended up preserving wedding dresses, and it was absolutely fascinating to hear. Time flew by and the dress was packed! I would 100% recommend her!
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Alexandra Sent on 12/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional!

Sally is a wonderful person with extensive experience that made me feel comfortable entrusting her with my 2 wedding gowns. She was kind, accommodating, and my gowns look brand new and are packed beautifully in boxes.
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Meghan Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best restoration & services around

Orange Restoration removed make-up stains on the back of my wedding dress. I had no hope of them coming out. Sally was responsive, quick and very helpful! She got the stains out and the dress looks AMAZING. I would highly recommend Orange Restoration!
Leah
Leah Sent on 11/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

INCREDIBLE experience with Orange Restoration Labs!

I decided that I wanted to wear my mother's beautiful vintage wedding dress for my wedding! My mom got married in 1984 and the lace/satin dulled and changed color over the years. I was very concerned about finding someone who specialized in dress restoration and would treat the dress with the care, respect, and attention to detail I felt the dress deserved. Well, let me tell you....Sally did an incredible job. The dress was restored beautifully. She is responsive, professional, and meticulous. I can't recommend her enough to restore, preserve/clean your treasured dress.
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Marissa Sent on 11/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Sally and her husband were a pleasure to work with. They made the experience stress free and easy. I called sally to schedule a day to drop off my dress. As soon as it was cleaned, she called me to come take a look at it. It looked brand new, which I didn’t think was possible after a long night of dancing and the bottom turning a different color. She packed up my gown and veil in the box right in front on me. Such an easy and great experience!
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Meg Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Vintage dress.

Sally did a beautiful job restoring my mother’s dress to its original glory.
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Megan Sent on 10/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So happy I chose Orange Restoration!

I learned about Orange Restoration through some of the local bridal shops, as that’s who they use themselves! I went direct to the source and has a seamless experience. It was ~4-5 weeks between drop off and pick up, which was exactly what I was told on the phone. At pick up, I had the chance to examine my dress & veil to ensure it looked good to post-cleaning then I watched it being packed away in acid free tissue. Sally was great to work with and you can tell she takes pride in her business. I’m so happy I worked with them and just recommended to my new sister in law!
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Linda Sent on 10/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Sally is a pleasure to work with and her work is incredible.

Sally works with your schedule and does such beautiful work. Our daughter’s wedding dress was very dirty on the bottom and she restored it to as if it were the day we purchased it. It is now preserved for years to come. No issues at all. Thank you Sally! - Linda D
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Vanessa Sent on 10/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A hidden Gem!!!

Wasn’t quite sure they’d be able to remove the water stains and molding on my dress but Orange Restoration Labs certainly proved me wrong! They also cleaned the dirt from the bottom of my dress that the dry cleaners did nothing about! My dress looks the way it did 13 years ago when I tied the knot! Trul immaculate!!! I can’t thank you enough Sally!
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Orange Restoration really is the best in the industry! Don't trust your gown to just any dry cleaner- go to the best in the biz...and that is Sally at Orange Restoration Labs! You will be thrilled you did!

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