Wedding Dress Cleaning in NYC, Handled With Care
Your wedding dress has been through a lot. Maybe it swept across a rooftop in Brooklyn, a ballroom in Midtown or a garden in Queens. Maybe it picked up a little champagne, some cake frosting, or a hem full of dance floor. Whatever happened, wedding dress cleaning in NYC shouldn’t mean dragging a garment bag across the city on the subway. Fold NY offers green, perc-free dry cleaning for wedding gowns starting at $200, with free pickup and delivery across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, and an exact quote before you book.
We know a wedding dress isn’t just another garment, so we keep the process clear: you tell us about the dress, we give you a price, and our own drivers take it from your door and bring it back.
Green, Perc-Free Dry Cleaning for Gowns
Many traditional dry cleaners have used a solvent called perchloroethylene, or perc. Our green dry cleaning is perc-free and uses eco-friendly solvents instead. It’s a choice that matters for a garment you may want to keep for decades, hand down, or simply not have smelling like a dry cleaner every time you open the closet.
Every gown is inspected and hand-finished. That means someone actually looks at your dress, checks the fabric and details, and finishes it by hand rather than sending it through as just another ticket.
What We Clean
Wedding wear comes in every style and fabric, and so does what gets sent to us. Common requests include:
- Wedding gowns, from simple slip dresses to full skirts with layers of tulle.
- Reception and after-party dresses for the outfit change later in the night.
- Veils and other bridal accessories made of fabric.
- Bridesmaid dresses after the big day.
- Formalwear worn by the wedding party, including suits and dresses labeled dry clean only.
Because gowns vary so much in fabric, size and embellishment, we look at each one before giving you a final price.
Wedding Dress Cleaning Pricing
Wedding gown dry cleaning starts at $200. Your exact price depends on the dress itself, so we give you a quote before you book. To start, contact us or call (718) 417-6781 and tell us about your gown. Photos of the dress and its care label help.
Pickup and delivery are free across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Turnaround
Dry cleaning typically takes about 2 days, and rush is available on request. A wedding gown is a bigger job than a blouse, though, so we’ll confirm the timing for your dress along with your quote. If you’re on a deadline, such as a second ceremony, a photo session or a trip, tell us when you reach out and we’ll let you know what’s possible.
When to Get Your Dress Cleaned
After the wedding
The sooner, the better. Spills from food and drink can be hard to see at first, especially clear ones like champagne or white wine, and the longer anything sits in fabric, the harder it can be to deal with. Booking a cleaning in the weeks after the wedding, before the dress goes into storage, is a smart move.
Before the wedding
Dresses that have been tried on, shipped, altered, or stored in a closet for a while can come out wrinkled or dusty. If your gown needs freshening up before the day, get in touch early so there’s plenty of time.
Before handing it down or selling it
If you’re passing your dress to a sister, a friend or a future generation, or listing it for resale, a clean gown makes all the difference.
Before You Hand Over the Dress
Take a quick look at your gown in good light and note anything you’ve spotted, such as a spill on the bodice, a dirty hem or a loose bead, so we know where to pay attention. Remove any pins, flowers or tags you’ve added, and include the care label information if you still have it. If you have questions about a specific fabric or detail, ask when you request your quote.
How It Works
- 1. Get your quote. Reach out with details and photos of your gown and we’ll send an exact quote before you book.
- 2. We pick it up. Our own drivers collect the dress from your home anywhere we serve in Queens, Brooklyn or Manhattan.
- 3. Cleaned, finished and returned. Your gown is dry cleaned with perc-free, eco-friendly solvents, inspected and hand-finished, then delivered back to you.
Why Fold NY
- Green and perc-free. Eco-friendly solvents for a garment you care about.
- Clear pricing. Gowns from $200, with an exact quote before you book.
- Our own drivers. Your dress isn’t handed off to a courier service you’ve never heard of.
- Inspected and hand-finished. Every gown gets individual attention.
- A neighborhood business. Fold NY is a Black-owned and women-owned laundromat and laundry service based at 53-25 Metropolitan Ave in Ridgewood, Queens.
Everything Else After the Wedding
Weddings leave a lot of laundry behind: the guest room sheets, the towels from a full house of out-of-town family, the table linens from a backyard rehearsal dinner. Our wash and fold service handles all of it for $1.75/lb next day, with free pickup and delivery included and 20% off your first delivery order. Comforters and duvets from the guest bed fit right into our large 80 lb commercial machines; see our comforter cleaning page.
Run a venue, catering company or event business? Our commercial laundry accounts come with custom pricing and custom pickup schedules.
Where We Pick Up
We offer free pickup and delivery for wedding dress cleaning across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. That includes Brooklyn neighborhoods like Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Fort Greene, Williamsburg and Greenpoint; Queens neighborhoods like Ridgewood, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Astoria, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights and Long Island City; and Manhattan neighborhoods from Tribeca, SoHo and the West Village to Chelsea, Murray Hill, Midtown, the Upper East and Upper West Sides, and Harlem.
Wedding Dress Cleaning — Frequently Asked Questions
How much does wedding dress cleaning cost in NYC?
Wedding gown dry cleaning at Fold NY starts at $200. Because every dress is different, we give you an exact quote before you book.
Is your wedding dress cleaning eco-friendly?
Yes. Our green dry cleaning is perc-free and uses eco-friendly solvents, and every gown is inspected and hand-finished.
Do you pick up wedding dresses?
Yes. Our own drivers offer free pickup and delivery across Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan.
How long does it take to clean a wedding dress?
Dry cleaning typically takes about 2 days, and rush is available on request. We confirm the timing for your specific gown along with your quote.
How soon after the wedding should I clean my dress?
As soon as you reasonably can. Spills can be hard to see at first and are easier to deal with before they sit in the fabric for months.
Can you clean bridesmaid dresses and suits too?
Yes. Bridesmaid dresses, suits and other formalwear labeled dry clean only can go through our green dry cleaning service.
