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Stephanie’s Wedding Gown Preservation
Bride Stephanie and her husband were married at a private property overlooking the absolutely breathtaking Lake Windermere in Invermere, British Columbia. They met in Invermere 5 years before their wedding, so the location truly has a special meaning for them. Read...
Kimberly’s Wedding Gown Cleaning
Bride Kimberly had her destination elopement in the Moab Desert in Utah and planned it all in just two weeks! Read more about her wedding in our Q&A below. When was your wedding and where did it take place? We got married on April 3, 2014 at the Double Arch in the...
Esther’s Wedding Dress Preservation
Esther and Greg got married in the Canadian countryside, with mountains and a lake creating a stunning backdrop for their June nuptials last year. Association member Drycleaning by Dave took excellent care of her beautiful gown before and after her big day. Read more...
Destination Wedding Care & Travel Tips
Traveling By Plane Make sure prior to boarding the plane you are well informed of the policies and procedures with each individual airline. Many years ago most airlines would allow you to place your Wedding Gown in the captain’s closet or storage cabin, however now...
Carissa’s Wedding Gown Preservation
Wedding Photographer: Ella Jae Weddings Read what real bride Carissa had to say about our wedding gown cleaning service; “First and foremost, I wanted to find a business that I could trust to take care of my wedding gown and future family heirloom. I did months of...
Invisible Stains
One of our industry’s worst enemies is “invisible stains.” Oily dressing from fruits, vinaigrette salad dressing, most perfumes or body sprays, oil splatters from a frying pan or hair spray applied after you have dressed can cause invisible stains on your clothing....
Fabric Care 101
There are two types of garment cleaning: Wet cleaning and Dry cleaning. Dry cleaning uses fluids (solutions) to remove soil and stains from fabric. It is called “dry cleaning” because the solutions contain little or no water and do not penetrate the fibers as water...
Drycleaning By Dave Furthering Expertise by Attending International Management Conference
Candice and Jeff Mills of Drycleaning By Dave in Calgary Alberta attended a prestigious meeting of international dry cleaners in order to promote excellence at their business. Methods for Management, an international consulting group led by Diana Vollmer and Kermit...
Gender Pricing Debate
Dear Mr. President, It was extremely gratifying to small businesses like the neighborhood dry cleaner, to hear your recent remarks at the swearing in of Maria Contreras- Sweet as head of the Small Business Administration, praising ‘small businesses as the lifeblood of...
Coral Gables Press Release
Members of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists met in Coral Gables, Florida, to discuss marketing strategies with wedding industry experts, tour Coral Gables La Salle Cleaners owned by Joe and Jessica Lancaster, and elect officers. A highlight of the annual...