Here are a few pointers when it comes to preserving your wedding dress:

• Go over your gown thoroughly to find all stains, marks, and even tears. Then you can show these to the dry cleaner to make sure he will get them all out.
• Find a dry cleaner with expertise in wedding gowns. Standard solvents can be too harsh on a delicate wedding dress, and should be cleaned with the gentlest of cleaners in an acid-free environment.
• Don’t wait too long! Wine, food, makeup, and grass stains should be removed as soon as possible after the wedding. If you are going away on a honeymoon, ask someone to bring the dress to a dry cleaner while you are away.
• Your gown should be stored in an acid-free wrapper, either hanging or folded in a box.  It should be stuffed with acid-free tissue paper to minimize wrinkles.
• Store the gown inside in a dry environment with moderate temperatures, out of direct sunlight. Any light can cause damage to the dress by discoloring the fabric.