Wedding Gown Cleaning & Preservation

Carefully Cleaned. Expertly Preserved. For Generations to Come.
Your wedding gown is more than fabric, it’s a memory, an investment, and often a legacy. At Shallotte and Southport Cleaners, we treat every gown with the same level of care we’d want for our own families. Whether you need pre-wedding touch-ups or post-wedding preservation, we’re here to help at every stage.

Services We Offer

Wedding Gown Cleaning

From champagne spills to red clay, we've seen it all, and saved it all. Our owner, Allan Cheatham, is a Certified Wedding Gown Specialist with decades of hands-on experience. He and his trained staff use cleaning methods and follow guidelines from the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, ensuring each gown is treated with the utmost care. The team has been trained by the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) to handle delicate fabrics and complex restorations with skill and precision.

Pre-Wedding Pressing & Touch-Up

If your gown has been shipped, traveled, or worn for pre-wedding photos, bring it in for a quick refresh. We offer gentle steaming and pressing to ensure it looks flawless, whether you're walking down the aisle or stepping in front of a camera.

Gown Preservation

Once your celebration is over, we’ll professionally clean your dress and preserve it in an acid-free, heirloom-quality chest for safe storage. Perfect for future generations, or just for peace of mind.

We Also Preserve

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Christening Gowns

Military Uniforms

Heirloom Fabrics & Vintage Dresses

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Why Brides Trust Us

Certified by the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists

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Owner Allan Cheatham has over 40 years of experience

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Staff trained by DLI in gown preservation and stain removal

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Proven success with even the most delicate or damaged gowns

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Local, family-owned, we care like it’s our own

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Wedding Gown Cleaning & Preservation FAQs

  • It’s best to have your wedding gown professionally cleaned as soon as possible after the wedding. Stains from champagne, makeup, sweat, or dirt can set over time and become harder to remove. At Shallotte Cleaners and Southport Cleaners, we recommend bringing your gown in within a few weeks so we can safely treat any stains and prepare it for preservation.

  • Wedding gown preservation is a professional process that cleans, protects, and stores your dress in an acid-free preservation chest designed to prevent yellowing, fabric damage, and environmental exposure. This keeps your gown in excellent condition for years to come — whether you want to pass it down, keep it as a keepsake, or simply protect your investment.

  • Yes. Many gowns that appear badly stained can often be restored with the proper cleaning techniques. Our owner, Allan Cheatham, a Certified Wedding Gown Specialist, and our trained team use industry-approved methods from the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists and the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) to carefully treat delicate fabrics, remove stains, and safely restore gowns whenever possible.

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Pickup & Delivery Available

We offer complimentary pickup and delivery for gown cleaning and preservation throughout Brunswick and New Hanover Counties.

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