For most brides, there's nothing more exciting than picking out the perfect dress for their big day. But not every newlywed wants to splash the cash on the important purchase. So it is not unusual for savvy couples to come up with clever money-saving ideas. One bride keen to do just this has caused a stir online, as she's thinking of bunging her dress in a washing machine.
The bargain-loving bride purchased her dress during a sample sale at a bridal store. Now, she's wondering how to complete her clever plan, as she detailed in a post to Mumsnet looking for advice.
Not sure if she should get the dress professionally cleaned or save some pennies by doing it herself, she explained: "I am looking at prices to clean it and it is going to be more expensive to clean this dress than it was to buy it in the first place!
"Given that it was fairly cheap, would it be silly to just pop it in a duvet cover and wash it on a gentle wash?
"I don't want to spend a fortune cleaning a dress when I don't know if it can be altered how I want yet. I also don't want to pay for alterations if I can't get it lovely and clean. Catch 22!"
Unfortunately, commenters struggled to come to a consensus, though. "Depends what’s it’s made of, and big underskirts, only you can decide." suggested one person. Another thought: "Personally I'd use the bath. Cool wash and walk up and down on it to agitate the water." Meanwhile, someone asked: "Does it desperately need washing?"
Replying to comments, the bride revealed she had not yet made a decision but thinks she might go ahead with her plan: "It only cost £100 for the dress so £160 to clean it seems extortionate. I won't be too upset really, I just bought it on a whim because it was a bargain. Just going to see if I can find out what fabric it is," she wrote. "It has lace, tulle and crepe - no idea what crepe is? It does have a lot of beading but inside out in a duvet cover on a delicate wash is defo looking appealing!"
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