Weddings Winter 2011 > Brides

Cameo Cleaners of Gramercy Park

Bridal specialist Paul Hendricks can identify and treat just about any stain—Cameo is in charge of keeping the Met Opera’s entire wardrobe spotless. From $500 to $2,500; free pickup and delivery in Manhattan.

Chris French Cleaners

Manhattan brides bring gowns by every designer imaginable to 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); a preservation job takes three to four weeks. Pickup and delivery are available in Manhattan. Shipping is free. (ecofriendly)

J. Scheer & Co.

Textile expert Jonathan Scheer is a master at fabric preservation; he subjects gowns to a battery of tests to determine how to clean them (from $495). Free pickup and delivery is available within Manhattan. By appointment only.

Madame Paulette

These cleaners have a reputation for taking extra- special care. 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 dress disasters.

Meurice Garment Care

Brides longing to wear their great-grandmother’s dress bring their gowns here for the white-glove treatment, which includes restoration (from $484), alteration (from $25), reconstruction (from $750), and cleaning and preservation (from $670). (ecofriendly)

Slate NYC

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

From the Winter 2011 New York Wedding Guide