Weddings Summer 2012 > Brides

Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park

Bridal specialist Edwin Perez can identify and treat just about any stain with ecofriendly carbon dioxide cleanser. Cameo is the go-to cleaner for Prada, Gucci, and Burberry and is in charge of keeping the Metropolitan Opera’s entire wardrobe spotless. From $500 to $2,500; free pickup and delivery in Manhattan. (ecofriendly)

Chris French Cleaners

Gowns of nearly any material can be cleaned here. A dress typically takes about four to six weeks, but in case of emergency, French can rush it in one to three ($400–$700).

Fashion Award Cleaners

Using UV light to catch invisible stains that would show up as spots years from now, these thorough cleaners suggest allowing eight weeks to do the job (from $450). Free pickup and delivery in Manhattan.

Hallak Cleaners

These cleaners use biodegradable detergent and can turn jobs around in one week (from $325); preservation takes three to four weeks. Pickup and delivery are available in Manhattan; shipping is free. (ecofriendly)

J. Scheer & Co.

Textile expert Jonathan Scheer subjects gowns to a battery of tests to determine how to clean them (from $495). A post-wedding preservation job takes six to eight weeks. Free pickup and delivery are available in Manhattan. By appointment only.

Jeeves of New York

The specialists here use all-natural materials and the same cleaning and preservation methods as experts at major museums. Dry cleaning and preservation start at $600; full restoration and preservation around $1,500. Turnaround is usually three weeks, with free delivery and pickup in Manhattan. (ecofriendly)

Madame Paulette

These cleaners have a reputation for being meticulous. Jobs take four to twelve weeks (from $600), but in a pinch, dresses can be done in 24 hours. Tailoring is available too, and they offer their own special spot-cleaning kit for day-of disasters ($12).

Meurice Garment Care

Brides longing to wear their great-grandmother’s dress bring it here for the white-glove treatment, which includes restoration (from $458 for polyester and $843 for silk), alteration (from $100), reconstruction (from $750), and cleaning and preservation (from $696). Meurice also offers a broad spectrum of ecocare, including EPA-preferred cleaning processes and wet-cleaning. (ecofriendly)

Slate NYC

Ecominded brides get their gowns cleaned here ($349–$799 with pickup and delivery), where earth-friendly, skin-safe, biodegradable detergent and green technology are standard. (ecofriendly)

From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide