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FREE GOWN CONSULTATION

Your wedding dress is your most prized possession, and you want it to be picture-perfect both before and after “I do.” So, when it comes to gown care, you want qualified professionals to handle it. Professionals that perform craftmanship work and will ensure the safety of your special piece. That’s where our Certified Gown Specialists come in; we work with clients, just like you, every day.

Shores Fine Dry Cleaning is the only gown cleaner in Wake and Orange counties certified to ensure wedding gowns and textiles of all kinds are cleaned according to museum care standards and preserved in archival materials. We guarantee all preservations against yellowing, and you get photo documentation of the work performed on your gown.

We are proud members’ of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists and endorsed by the Association of Bridal Consultants, Green Bride, and the National Bridal Service.

Use the form to Contact Us for a Free Consultation, be the first to know about exclusive offers, or to request more information about Shores gown services.

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

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
Rentals

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?

Final Sales

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Reviews of Shores Fine Dry Cleaning

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Lauren Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Brought my wedding dress back to life!

I really put Shore’s skills to the test… I wore my wedding dress in 2 National Parks with gray dirt at one & red dirt at the second. I sat in a field & on red rocks and Shores was able to get almost everything out! You can barely tell that I’ve even worn the dress yet. I also had it re-altered so I could wear it again & the seamstress did an amazing job since the entire body was made of lace. Professional, full-service & they finished everything quickly. I would highly recommend!
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Cindy Sent on 11/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Super⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Service, friendliness of staff. I had a quinceañera dress and it looked brand new, when I retrieved it. I loved it.
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Sarah Sent on 12/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Linda is the greatest!

Linda at Shores is who you need to alter your wedding dress. She has decades of experience with this and you won't find better. Linda can tell you what alterations you need and flawlessly execute them. When I first put on my dress (which was a complicated one with lots of lace) I honestly had second thoughts about how it felt and looked on me (the larger size felt and looked so different than the one I tried at the store) but by the time she was done with alterations I felt so beautiful in it that I wore it the whole reception rather than changing into a different outfit. My planner commented that it was the best bustle she had ever seen. Linda also helped me decide on some accessories and was flexible with me coming in a few extra times when I had to change shoes etc. and gave her honest opinion on a few things just like a true friend would.
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Kelley Sent on 07/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience with my wedding dress preservation

I got my mother’s 40 year old wedding dress preserved again after I had it altered and wore it for my wedding. Also, got my 2nd dress preserved and was so glad they asked if I wanted to get my lace flats preserved too! I never would’ve thought to do that. Friendly and professional service. 10/10!
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Cynthia Sent on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Brand new wedding dress

I used Shore’s to clean and preserve my daughter’s wedding dress. Her wedding was outdoors in April and there were significant grass and dirt stains at the bottom of her gown. The dress also had dark staining from self tanning lotion on the bodice. Shore’s restored her dress to it’s original condition! I was astonished to see that absolutely every single stain was removed. I also appreciated the option to view the dress to be sure of its condition before it was preserved and boxed. Every step in this process was handled with extreme professionalism and outstanding customer service! David thoroughly explained their services, and he answered all questions and concerns with great care! I recommend their services to everyone now, and I will not go anywhere else! Thank you so much David and Shore’s for preserving this special memory for my daughter!
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Jessica Sent on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Dress was like new!

My dress was very dirty after my wedding with black around the bottom and a red wine spill. Shores cleaning was able to get everything out and the dress looks amazing!
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Mary Sent on 06/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very thorough. Excellent working with antique lace.

Did a beautiful job with an early 20th c lace veil and a 1954 satin wedding dress. Took a while but worth the wait.
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Terry Sent on 10/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Care for a perfect wedding dress

Our wedding was at the beach, pictures taken with the ocean waves crashing on our legs/feet. Of course the dress from the ocean, sand and surf was in need of great care. I trusted Shores Fine Dry Cleaning to repair and preserve our dress to go along with our lifetime memories
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Nicole Sent on 09/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dress Preservation

I used Shores to clean and preserve my wedding dress. They did a great job and it was ready for pick up quicker than expected.
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 07/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Dress Cleaning

I've had my wedding dress for 13 years. I'm now finally going to be able to wear it in September. After all these years it was slightly yellowed and had a musty smell to it. I took it to Shores and its now as beautiful as ever. They did a great job. It has a lot of beadwork and lace on it and I cant tell they handled it with care. It was more expensive than I expected but well worth it to see how great it looked afterwards. I will definitely be using them again in the future.
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Brian has been taking care of customers at Shores for many years. He is very approachable and takes great care of the garments during the cleaning process. He is always happy to answer questions customers may have and give his professional opinion to help out a customer!

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