Drycleaning the dress

One thing you may forget about when looking at your budget, is the dry cleaning cost of your wedding dress. This can add a good chunk of change and if you don't take action fast, you will find yourself a year and a half later with a dirty dress still stuffed in the bag.

At least, that is where I am at. It's the costly chore that I am dreading. It's not as easy as bringing your dry cleaning to any old cleaners. You have to do some research and price comparisons and get references. I'm not going to bring my dress to just anybody.

And then, there is another question. . . What in the world am I going to do with the dress once it has been cleaned? Do I save it for my daughters? No. If they are anything like their mother, they will want something completely unique and made for them. Do I save it for nostalgic purposes? Maybe, but I'm really trying not to be a hoarder. There are tons of pictures for me to remember the dress with. Or do I sell the dress? Another possibility, but I'm having issues with that one, too.

Until these answers come to me, I am not shelling out the cash for the cleaning. How long do you think the dress will last without being ruined? Hmmm. . . . I guess I'll find out.