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Michael Erstad
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Seattle Wedding Gown Care is a specialty gown cleaning company located in Seattle, Washington. They do all cleaning on-site by trained and certified specialists, making sure to take the utmost care of your precious garment. A member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, Seattle Wedding Gown Care offers exceptional quality, a high level of attention to detail, and friendly, efficient service backed by more than 70 years of experience.

Services Offered
Offering complimentary consultations, Seattle Wedding Gown Care can not only clean your wedding attire, they can also preserve it for generations to come. All gowns are inspected carefully when dropped off, then hand-cleaned and put through a gentle cycle, as needed. Afterwards, gowns may be placed in their sturdy, 100% acid-free chests designed specifically to hold wedding dresses for generations. All preservations come with a guarantee against any yellowing of the gown over time.

Other Services
Prior to the wedding, Wedding Gown Cleaning can help customize or alter your attire thanks to their experienced seamstresses. If you have an heirloom gown, they can also restore it for you, ready to wear on your big day. The company can work on not only bridal gowns, but all attire for grooms, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, and parents of the couple.

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
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

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

Under $200
$200 - $499

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece
Flat Fee

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

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Cleaning
Full Customization
Preservation

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Weekly

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

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Reviews of Seattle Wedding Dress Specialists

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Karissa Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Dress cleaning after wedding

Super impressed with Seattle Wedding Dress Specialists. I had red wine stains on the front of my dress and stains on the train from taking photos on the dock. Dress came back good as new!
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Kimberley Sent on 04/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

This wedding dress made my wedding a complete success!

The design of Royce bridal is really amazing. The unique tailoring highlights my body's advantages, and even the makeup artist praised how good it looked!
Allie
Allie Sent on 02/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Devon is a wedding dress miracle worker – beyond grateful for his expertise!

I honestly can't recommend Devon from Seattle Wedding Dress Specialists enough! He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and so easy to connect with—an absolute gem of a tailor.

I had been scouring the internet for a used version of my dream dress (No shade to other brides, but I personally couldn't justify spending $3K on a dress I'd only wear once…). After months of searching, I wasn't having any luck until I finally found it on eBay for a great price... except the problem was three sizes too big, a bit too long, and had some button issues. I also really wanted to add a slit. I wasn't sure I'd get another chance to find this dress, so I purchased it without hesitation, unsure if all the alterations I wanted were possible.

After an initial consultation with Devon, he assured me that not only could he make it work, but he also had some great suggestions—including adding a beautiful bustle! We had a second fitting in November and the final fitting just last week. And wow. I was blown away. The dress is everything I imagined. It fits like a dream, and I cannot wait to wear it to my wedding in April.

On top of that, I have an outfit change into a gold sequin jumpsuit for the second half of the wedding. I initially took the jumpsuit to another tailor to take it in and hem it (since Devon specializes in wedding dresses and stays busy with that!). Unfortunately, though, I had a terrible experience, and the jumpsuit didn't come out right at all. I found a different jumpsuit to replace the first one, but it also came with an extra four inches at the hem. So, at my final fitting last week, on a whim, I asked Devon if he'd be willing to hem them for me. Not only did he graciously accept, but he also charged me less than the other tailor—just another testament to how much he truly cares about his clients.

If you're looking for someone to alter your wedding dress, Devon is the person to go to. His attention to detail, craftsmanship, and kindness make the entire process such a joy. You won't be disappointed! 💛
Claire
Claire Sent on 12/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Speedy and great work

I loved working with Pauline. She knew just what alterations I needed, and the hemming and gown adjustments were done beautifully and very quickly. She even taught me how to walk and descend stairs in a long gown. She was also able to alter my gown afterwards to make it wearable for other occasions, and getting my gown cleaned there was an added bonus.
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 07/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Incredible

Working with Seattle Wedding Dress Specialists was hands down the easiest and most rewarding part of my wedding planning. I bought a dress from a company that curates and resells showroom pieces, and I completely fell in love with it. However, at some point, the dress picked up a dirt stain on one of the straps, and I had a total panic. I live in Southern California, but the wedding was in Seattle, and I was cutting it close to the wedding when I finally picked my dress as it was! I emailed Will at the Dress Specialists in a total and complete meltdown that my dream dress was ruined forever. After looking at a few photos, Will was very sweet and reassuring over email, and we agreed I would bring it in as soon as I landed in Seattle, a week before my wedding. Once we brought the dress in, not only was Will just as sweet and reassuring in person, but he worked through his weekend and rushed to get the dress cleaned and pressed in time for my wedding. The dress turned out stunning and all of my guests gushed about it all weekend. Do not hesitate to call or email them if you have a question or concern about your dress!! They work miracles and if they were able to calm me down, I can guarantee they can calm you down! Thank you again Will!!!
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Whitney Sent on 10/14/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Mike at National Drycleaners did an amazing job cleaning my dress after our out door wedding. It looks absolutely brand new so now I can sell it with ease! I was even given a certificate so the next bride knows it was taken care of the right way.
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Sarah Sent on 10/23/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I received a flyer for National Drycleaners at the Seattle Wedding Show. After my outdoor photo shoot, wedding, and reception the bottom few inches of my wedding dress were absolutely filthy, so I called National Drycleaners. I spoke to Mike Erstad, who was very friendly and knowledgeable. He gave me some basic information over the phone and then set up an appointment for me to come in with my dress so he could give me a quote for cleaning and preservation.

National Drycleaners is conveniently located near my home in Ballard. I went in and met with Mike and felt very confident in his ability to take care of my dress. The total cost ended up being $296.84 which might seem high, but it included for hand cleaning and anti-sugar stain treatment (to detect and remove invisible sugar stains, because some stains, like champagne and cider, are invisible, but can turn yellow over time), and preservation for storage in an acid free preservation box with an oval window made of polypropylene (an inert plastic that will not yellow or damage the gown). My veil was also cleaned and placed in the box for no additional fee.

The entire process took just about two weeks and I was contacted as soon as my dress was done so I could pick it up right away. It was cleaned beautifully and you would never know that it was dragging on the ground all day long.

National Drycleaners was extremely professional and friendly, and their service was exceptional and I feel reasonably priced for what I got.
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Jane Sent on 05/24/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Ok brides,
This is a no-brainer when it comes to The Place To Go for dress cleaning care in the Western WA area.

I purchased a gown online that needed a professional cleaning before I could take it to be altered. Mike Erstad seriously is a specialist and he put my fears to rest. He knows his stains, materials, processes and everything else that you could be obsessing over in this field. My dress came back right on time, clean as a whistle, with all koodies of the dress's few years as a sample washed off. Mike is really nice and you'll know that you've found your meistro when you meet him.

Anyhow, I didn't want to take my dress to one of those random shops that tacks on "we do wedding dresses" to their signage; I wanted an expert and THANK GOODNESS that's what I found. They are only only place in town that are officially part of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists.

Enjoy! PS- now I'm having my dress cleaned again post-wedding. We partied hard and I have too much love for that dress and the centerstage memories of my wedding day to not do my best for it! THANKS Mike!!
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Amanda Sent on 03/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I bought my dress in Ireland (all European design and Irish lace) and it was a floor model and the tag had been worn off so the materials in the dress were unknown. National Drycleaners were so careful with my dress and so accommodating to the fact that I needed it cleaned over a weekend because I lived in Eastern Washington (no wedding gown specialists there). They cleaned it before the wedding because it was a floor model at the boutique I bought it from and it was quite dirty. When I got it back, it looked like a whole new dress. It was beautiful and in perfect condition. I also took my dress back there after the wedding to have it preserved and they were kind to give me a discount since I had it cleaned there before the wedding. Their staff is patient and has the old fashioned quality customer service that many businesses lack in our generation. I will recommend them to all of my friends getting married in the near future.
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Caitlin Sent on 04/12/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Super great service!!! I took my gown to be cleaned so I could sell it to a consignment shop. The consignment shop owner was really impressed with the condition of the gown given the ceremony was outdoors. National Dry Cleaners was extremely professional, cleaned my dress in a timely manner and had super great customer service! They are also a great dry cleaning shop for all of your clothes and I have even brought them some odd shaped items like floor pillows without removable covers and they always do a FANTASTIC job!!! Highly recommended!!!
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