On today’s show, Julie talks about how to transport your wedding dress to where it needs to be with the least amount of stress and hassle. You will need to ascertain your threshold of dealing with uncertainty. How the dress is packed plays a big part in the condition it arrives in. She will talk about the pros and cons of shipping vs. carrying the dress with you, as well as tips for the best practices.

Show Highlights:

After final fitting, and alterations, they will steam and pack your dress
Make sure they pack the dress properly
Bodice stuffed with cardboard and tissue paper
A Layer of plastic over the dress before it goes into the bag
If not packed properly you can take to a dry cleaner and ask them to pack it properly
Pros and Cons of Shipping vs carrying the dress with you
Taking the dress with you best for brides who are nervous to have the dress out of sight
Size of the dress the garment bag can be huge
Want to lay dress down flat in vehicle
More complicated if flying with your dress
Logistics when flying with your dress (Carrying it, going through security, more handling of the dress)
How susceptible your dress is to becoming wrinkled
Where to put it on the plane
Call ahead to airlines for carrying on a dress
Purchase an extra seat for the dress on the plane
You can check the dress onto a plane
Keep in mind luggage gets lost
Make sure who is shipping uses express overnight with a tracking number
Keep the dress in a box as little time as possible
Don’t forget weekends can change shipping time frames
International shipping, pay attention to filling out the Customs forms
Using a service you need someone on the other end to sign to receive a package

Julie really wants to hear from you, so if you have questions or comments, please reach out to her so you can be sure you are dressed, styled and down the aisle!

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Wedding Gown Specialists Website

The Stylish Brideon Instagram

The Stylish Bride website

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