Attention Brides Who Purchased a My Dress! The Perfect Way to Fold and Store Your Wedding Dress

What to do when carrying your wedding dress?

Brides who have purchased their own special dress may sometimes find themselves carrying their wedding dress themselves.

For example,

☑ When taking it to the wedding venue

☑ When bringing it to the after-party venue

☑ When taking it on the honeymoon

And so on.

When carrying a wedding dress, you will use a "dress bag," but there are actually tips on how to store and fold it properly!

Master the right way to store it and keep your precious wedding dress in beautiful condition.

Here are the steps for folding your wedding dress, petticoat, and veil.

《How to properly store and fold a wedding dress》

When storing a wedding dress, make sure to prepare a dedicated dress bag.

Using a regular large bag that is not designed for dresses may cause the garment to become wrinkled or the embellishments to get caught.

You can purchase a dress bag for around 3,000 yen on Rakuten, so be sure to get one.

➡ Click here for the dress bag purchase page＊

Once the wedding dress bag is opened, place the dress inside.

If you have a dress bag that allows you to put the dress in with the hanger, it's convenient for hanging it up at your destination.

For dresses with a voluminous skirt or train, carefully fold it from the outside to the inside.

If there are multiple layers of tulle, make sure to neatly stack each layer before folding them all together.

If your skirt has delicate embellishments like beads or sequins, placing a non-woven fabric on top will help prevent them from getting caught.

《How to properly store and fold a petticoat》

Next, let's take a look at how to fold the "petticoat" worn under the wedding dress.

If there is tulle over the petticoat wire, first gather the tulle to one side.

The large wire at the base of the petticoat can be doubled by twisting it like a figure eight, so layer it with the smaller petticoat.

Finally, neatly wrap the tulle around the petticoat, and you're done.

Since petticoats can have different ways of folding depending on the type, it’s a good idea to check the folding method when purchasing a petticoat.

《How to properly store and fold a veil》

Lastly, let’s look at how to fold the wedding veil neatly.

Simply fold the veil in half lengthwise, and then keep folding it into smaller sections until it fits into your bag.

Since veils are thin, they are prone to wrinkling. It's easy to just crumple them into your bag, but aim to fold it neatly and place it in the dress bag at the end.

Keep your wedding dress beautifully stored

We’ve shared the best ways to store and fold your wedding dress, petticoat, and veil.

Wedding dresses are easily wrinkled. It would be shocking if it became crumpled while being brought to the wedding or a photo shoot.

(Often, venues do not provide care for dresses that you bring yourself.)

Neatly fold and store your dress to maintain it in beautiful condition.

Additionally, preparing a hand-held iron for when wrinkles do appear would be perfect.

➡ Click here for recommended hand-held irons＊