Proper way to pack your wedding dress

[Shelley]

I remember some time ago seeing someone posting the proper way to pack your wedding gown if you are going to put it in a travel suitcase rather than carry it in the garment bag. I seem to recall it saying you put the dress inside out, but I can't remember much more. Can anyone provide any help?

 

Also, do any past brides have any recommendations/thoughts on carrying the dress in a garment bag versus a carry on? I'm still undecided (even though we leave in 2 days)

[DreamsTulumBride]

I can't answer your question but all I have to say is that I will have my dress with me at all times during the flight (not putting it in a suitcase)!

 

AND I WISH YOU A GREAT TRIP BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY !

 

Can't wait to see all your pictures!

[Shelley]

Thanks Annie! And I am keeping my dress with me at all times too. Sorry, I should've clarified when I said suitcase that I mean one of those rolly carry-on suitcases that will never leave my side. There's no way I'm risking losing the dress!

[calyx6]

I don't remember the post about turning the dress inside out. When I stuffed my dress in my carry on to get it home, I left all of the tissue paper on the inside of it, left it in its garment bag, and then carefully rolled it up before putting it in my rolley carry-on. I believe some other brides have mentionned packing the dress in a large sheet. You'll probably still have to get it steamed or pressed.

 

-V-

[cheese_diva]

I've read on here to use one of those really soft baby sheets.. Natasha (I believe) had her alterations person pack it in her carry-on suitcase and it came out beautifully.. I'm planning on carrying it on and hoping they let me put it in the closet.

 

I've seen pictures of dresses on a bust form, but not sure where those came from but that probably doesn't have much to do with the travels of the dress. Unless you stuff with tissue paper, but I don't know.

[PaulaV]

Here are two threads on this subject, hope they help:

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ing-dress.html

 

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ing-dress.html

[MsShelley]

great tips girls, thanks!

[Christine]

I would roll not fold, rolling always helps with wrinkles with clothes so I would think the same for dresses

[DreamsTulumBride]

Thanks Paula for the wed site!

[TammyB]

I had my bridal salon prepare my dress for flight, they steam it so it had no wrinkles and then put a bust form card board thing in there to keep the dress from moving around. I carried it on the plane in a garment bag and hung it in the flight attendants closet. When I arrived in Cabo it was stuck in that back for 3 more days because I didn't want Cain to see it, when we checked into the Sheraton (we stayed there two nights) I put it in the closet and took it out of the garment bag. Because they had tile floors, I put a towel on the bottom of the closet to make sure it wouldn't get dirty. It was perfectly fine, no wrinkles..