Bride Chic

    Being in the spotlight in a white gown involves maneuvering through a wedding day fraught with champagne, red wine, canapes, and grass, all of which could be potential accidents just waiting to happen. If you have post-planning for your gown, such as preservation, resale, or even passing it on as a treasure to someone else, there are a few things to know about the kinds of stains that could set in and ruin your gown. First of all, relax and realize that, throughout your day, it's normal to pick up a few drops or splashes of something; most you'll encounter are removable with a good cleaner. Stains that prove trickiest are red wine, chocolate, ink, and lipstick, especially those that last all day. If your dress is polyester or synthetic, these stains will lift out without much fuss. 100% silks, which most quality gowns are made of, prove trickier to lift without some modification to the memory of the original weave. So what can be done? If you purchase your gown from a salo...