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A friend shared that she knows someone who takes out her gown every year to have herself photographed in it, together with her husband on their anniversaries -- if only to prove that, save for when she was pregnant, she hasn't gained a pound since they got married. Read more...
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Experts recommend that you get your dress cleaned within a month of the wedding if it has minor stains and smudges. But for more serious stains, like wine or juice, bring it in within a few days. Read more...
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Cleaning your gown should be a top priority. And if you would like your gown to become an heirloom piece you can pass on to your daughter one day (or if you simply want your gown to always look as beautiful as it did at your wedding), consider taking your dress to a place that not only cleans, but preserves your gown as well. Read more...
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As a professional fine apparel preservationist, I've heard unbelievable tales of outrageous amounts of time and money spent in the pursuit of the perfect wedding dress. But one thing is common among all wedding dresses after they've been worn: They're all very dirty. Unfortunately, stains set with time. Read more...
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Want to preserve your bouquet? Just send it to The Bridal Conservatory [TheBridalConservatory.com]. It specialises in the fine art of preserving all types of fresh flowers and fine apparel too! Currently based in Manila but it'll be opening a branch in Singapore in the future. Read more...
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You wake up the morning after your wedding, delirious from the night before. Then your smile quickly disappears at the sight of your wedding gown. Your precious piece is crumpled, soiled and abused. Red wine stains are apparent, and the hemline is muddy from dancing all night in the garden. Read more...
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On the cover of the current issue of Metro Weddings Magazine are two of The Bridal Conservatory's most recent clients: Ms. Audrey Tan (center) and Ms. Amina Aranaz (right). Both recent brides, Amina is married to Mr. Rafael Alunan III, while Audrey is married to Congressman Miguel Zubiri. Enlarge Magazine Cover...
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_Preview Review Section
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TOP 10 Services. Names and numbers --- from made to order shoes to where to have vintage bags repaired --- for every fashionista's black book. Read more...
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_Style Guide Section
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"I attended an event a few months ago and wore my most favorite pumps for the first time. As fate would have it, I carelessly stepped on a chocolate macaroon and was horrified to see the gooey concoction spread all over the sides of my shoes!..." Read more...
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_Bridal Buzz Section
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"Perfume, champagne, fresh blooms - they're essentials for a romantic wedding but they're also culprits of eternal gown stains. "The oils in fragrance and the sugar in alcoholic beverages affect the fabric of your gown..." Read more...
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_Style Guide Section
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Life Preserver, The Bridal Conservatory. "The Bridal Conservatory offers specialized cleaning and preservation for your special occasion gowns and dresses, as well as fragile vintage pieces. They are very thorough and precise about the whole thing, since they apply the same method that museum professionals use in the US..." Read more...
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_Q&A Section
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"Q: My designer used the fabric on my mother's wedding gown as part of my wedding gown. How can I preserve it in case my daughter would like to do the same thing one day?" Read more...
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A Long and Lasting Bouquet of Flowers by Ms. Rita Neri
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"Whether you preserve the whole bouquet or just a few perfect blooms, preserving one's bouquet is creating a wedding heirloom which will be remembered long after your march down the aisle. In this country of ours with its tropical climate and intense humidity, floral preservation used to be non-existent, but only now, with The Bridal Conservatory in place, can I say, yes, it's possible." Read more...
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Preserve More Than Your Wedding Moments by Ms. Rita Neri
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"I met with Melissa to find out the full extent of the preservation her company does and was quite impressed. I am happy to note that The Bridal Conservatory is up to par in its methods and techniques. Its services are appreciated not only by brides but by professional florists and couturiers as well." Read more...
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News by Ms. Vicky Veloso-Barrera
"Want to preserve your bouquet but don't like the look of pressed flowers? The Flower Conservatory specializes in the fine art of preserving all types of fresh flowers - a first in the Philippines!" Read more...
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