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Preserving the memories of your wedding day is the primary reason you chose the best photographers and videographers to capture all those special moments. But preservation goes beyond just the pictures – it extends to maintaining your wedding dress as well. After all, you spent a lot of time and effort choosing just the right dress. And now you want to save it, perhaps for your own daughter. When deciding who to choose to preserve your wedding gown, why not ask the experts?

Asking those people who specialize in wedding gowns, accessories and event planning will give you the inside scoop on the best dry cleaner for your heirlooming process. These are the same people you trusted to help plan your wedding, so you know they are professional and have high standards. In the Dallas area, many of the premier providers of wedding services trust Bibbentuckers for their own bridal gown cleaning and alteration needs.

Our wedding partner vendors trust us because they have experienced first-hand our specialized bridal gown cleaning, heirlooming and alternation process. But don’t take our word for it. They are happy to provide their reasons for using and referring Bibbentuckers:

“We trust the care of our unique designs to the best. Bibbentuckers understands how to clean and alter the specialized fabrics we use in our wedding gowns, so we know they will care for our clients using the same intelligence and carefully designed process.”

Brides by Demetrios - Internationally recognized bridal gown designer

“Designing an unusual wedding experience means using uncommon materials, particularly when it comes to dresses. I know that Bibbentuckers can handle any type of fabric and designer label product with ease.”

Rachel Events – Uniquely Fabulous Weddings

“Providing a superior collection of bridal gowns and wedding dresses means carrying a varied number of styles to ensure our brides have their best dress. We know that Bibbentuckers' premier cleaning, alteration and heirlooming process provides the best for us and our clients.”

Circle Park Bridal – quality collection of bridal gowns and bridesmaids dresses.

We appreciate our partners trust in us for their own bridal gown cleaning and preservation needs, and also are grateful for their trusted referrals.


 
We know that preserving your special day includes your wedding gown. Trust the dry cleaner that the experts use for cleaning and heirlooming – Bibbentuckers.

For more information, check out our website or contact the Bibbentuckers location nearest to you.

Summer is officially here, and with it, all the fun outdoor events. Unfortunately, you cannot wear your swimsuits and flip flops every day. There are times that you need to look  polished and professional, or chic and  polished for that big event.

Whether you have been working hard to have that swimsuit body, or you need to adjust a few items in your closet for a better fit, you know you can save money by having your items professionally altered. The next decision you must make is where to take your clothes, particularly those expensive, designer-label items, to ensure the alterations are done correctly. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just take them somewhere you already go, like your dry cleaners?

While having your dry cleaners perform alterations for you may save time, you will want to ask the following questions:

• Do they have professionals on staff?
• Do they understand how to handle and care for your expensive items?
• Do they provide full alterations or just an occasional button or hem?

At Bibbentuckers, we have full service alterations performed by our in-house professional alterations team. Our team handles more than buttons and hems. You can have your clothes altered and either pressed or cleaned and ready to go, all in one quick stop.

So, as you are sorting through your closet deciding what pieces you want to wear this summer, remember that you can come to us, your professional dry cleaners, and have your items altered by one of our remarkable alterations team.

Don’t need alterations? We also provide a press-only service that will have you in your summer clothes looking crisp, clean and ready to go.

Bibbentuckers provides both full-service dry cleaning and professional alterations. Our team receives thorough training to learn how to clean and alter your designer label items as well as to understand the nuances of cleaning, pressing and altering your best clothes. To learn more, please visit our website at www.Bibbentuckers.com.

The weather is warm, the trees are green, and it’s time to put your summer wardrobe front and center. But what about those winter clothes? When you are switching out your clothes, remember that the key to maintaining your winter wardrobe is to have items professionally cleaned and stored properly. What does that entail?

 First, make sure that your dry cleaner has knowledge of the various fabric cleaning requirements. You don’t want to trust your expensive winter clothing to just anyone. Second, make sure you have an option to store the clothing in appropriate bags. Choosing to store your winter clothes in the garment film bags typically provided can be disastrous. Why?

 Standard garment film bags used by dry cleaners contain the anti-oxidant butylated hydroxyl tolune (BHT). When BHT comes in contact with impurities in the air and then meets the moisture in your clothes, it can form a yellow stain that will transfer to the fabric. Choosing to leave them in the standard bags can cause mildew and staining. Therefore, you should remove your clothing from the garment film and dispose of them properly, such as through our recycling program.

 So what options do you have when you want to store clothing for a season? Bibbentuckers utilizes specialty bags that are designed for storing garments. These bags do not trap moisture, do not contain BHT, and also repel moths, ensuring your winter clothes are safe for storing until you are ready to use them again.

 Also, if you need to dispose of hangers or boxes, we provide recycling for these items in addition to the standard dry cleaning bags. We are dedicated to providing recycling services to honor our clients with the same commitment. In addition to reusing all the hangers that are brought in through our program, we donate all cardboard boxes to Treehugger Boxes and are an active participant in the
FabriClean Supply Poly Recycling Program, which allows us to take 100% of the garment film we collect to be recycled into other plastic products.

 Every ton of garment film collected helps save the equivalent of:
• 17 trees
• 380 gallons of oil
• 7000 gallons of water
• 4100 kilowatt hours of energy
• 89 cubic feet of landfill space

 When you decide to organize your closet space and store your winter clothes, remember Bibbentuckers. We are dedicated to ensuring your garments are stored properly so that they are ready to wear in the “next” winter. Furthermore, we provide recycling programs that support earth-friendly practices and give you a green option for disposing of extra hangers, boxes and garment film. To learn more, please visit our website at www.Bibbentuckers.com.

"Arnold [Palmer] has what I call an 'Eisenhower smile'. Those two men, they'd smile and their whole faces would look so pleasant; it was like they were smiling all over." – Byron Nelson

As the official Dry Cleaner for the HP Byron Nelson Championship, Bibbentuckers is ready to give you an “Eisenhower smile.” We are offering you a chance to win four tickets (two for you, two for your friend) to this premier golf tournament appropriately named for our local hero and golf legend, Byron Nelson.




Here's how to enter for your chance to win:

• Tell your friend to mention that they have been referred by you 
• We will enter your name in the drawing, and select 25 winners
  - there are lots of chances to win!
• New customer must bring in at least 5 pieces of dry cleaning to qualify for drawing 

The 2011 tournament promises to be every bit as exciting to watch as its namesake’s 1945 season. Dallas amateur Jordan Spieth has accepted a sponsor exemption and will play again this year. And Jason Day will return to defend his title.

Byron Nelson’s Legacy

The HP Byron Nelson Championship celebrates the life and legacy of Byron Nelson, who said of the tournament “This tournament is the best thing that’s ever happened to me in golf. Better than winning the Masters or the U.S. Open or eleven in a row. Because it helps people.”

Byron Nelson - great golfer, humanitarian and all around good guy – is known for the greatest single season in the history of the game. His 1945 season is considered the least attainable record not only in golf, but in sports. In fact, he is the player that is most often compared to a machine because of his consistent swing. When the USGA developed a mechanical device for testing golf balls and clubs, they named it “Iron Byron” because its swing was perfect every time, just like Byron Nelson’s.

Mr. Nelson was only the second golfer to receive the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In addition to his many accolades, he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006.

About Bibbentuckers

Bibbentuckers is proud to be named the Official Dry Cleaner for the HP Byron Nelson. We look forward to providing quality dry cleaning services to the tournament players and their family members. Learn more about our services and green friendly options such as hanger and clothing film recycling by visiting our website at www.Bibbentuckers.com . We also offer a full range of services, such as alterations, leather cleaning, shoe cleaning/repair – even rug cleaning. Don’t forget to bring in a friend as a new customer your five articles of golf clothing so you can enter the drawing for a pair of tickets to the HP Byron Nelson. It’s a legendary golf tournament and one of the best parties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area!

The wedding festivities are over. Now it’s time to get your wedding gown cleaned. The question is how do you know who to trust with cleaning and preserving your wedding gown?

Start by finding a premier dry cleaning service that specializes in cleaning and heirlooming wedding gowns. And then ask lots of questions about the process! While we cannot speak to every dry cleaner’s process, at Bibbentuckers we give first-class treatment to the cleaning and preserving of your wedding gown. Let me share with you how it works:

Step One – Inspection

Our front counter staff is specially trained to understand the differences in various fabrics, and interpret unique care labels. This ensures that your wedding gown is cleaned in the most effective and safe way. After donning special gloves we use for handling your dress, our team inspects the dress with you to identify any stains or damage, and review typical problem areas, like hem lines.

Step Two – Cleaning

Your dress now goes to our specialty cleaning department. After performing a second visual inspection, our cleaning team will take a black light and examine your wedding dress for hidden stains. Our experts will do a spot clean by hand to make sure that all stains are treated properly. Your wedding gown is then cleaned using high-end equipment that has specific programs for handling your high-end garments. They are gentler, use less chemicals and less agitation to ensure your dress is handled with the utmost care.

After cleaning, our team will do another thorough inspection of the dress and perform any touchups that might be needed – by hand. The wedding gown is then ready to be pressed. Our team receives specialized training to make sure your dress is pressed to follow the designers’ original line and drape of the wedding gown.

Step Three – Heirlooming & Preservation

Our expert team only handles your dress using specialty white gloves so that no additional oils or dirt are deposited on your clean, beautifully pressed wedding gown. We never touch it with our hands! Now your gown is looking as good as new, and is ready to be preserved.

We use acid-free, museum quality packaging. Every dress is carefully packed away in our high-quality tissue and box. We place the entire box in a bag that is specifically designed to preserve your wedding gown. Now it is ready to be stored.

Final Step – Return Your Wedding Gown

Whether you want us to pick up your gown on the day of your wedding, or you wish to drop it off, we are delighted to take care of it for you. Upon completion of the cleaning and preservation, we can deliver your perfectly packaged wedding gown to your home (a small fee does apply).

Bibbentuckers is a premier dry cleaning service that specializes in cleaning and servicing wedding dresses. During the months of March through June, we will give all our bridal customers our custom heirloom cleaning and preservation for free. That is a $100 value that ensures your dress will be carefully cleaned and stored for the future. Plus, for a small upcharge we will pick up at your requested venue and deliver the cleaned, preserved dress to your home.

For more information on our wedding dress cleaning, or any of our other premier services, please visit our home page at www.Bibbentuckers.com.

Bibbentuckers has teamed with the nationally known company FRSTeam to provide expert cleaning of fire and water damaged fabrics anywhere in Texas.

Homeowners who have been struck with a fire or flood have so many things to consider, they may not even realize that they can turn to FRSTeam by Bibbentuckers for help with fabric restoration.

Want to learn more? Check out our video!

We get asked all the time how you can prevent static cling in your clothes. Everyone thinks dryer sheets help - but did you know removing the plastic from your dry cleaning can help?

Check out this article from Shine! from Yahoo

Your wedding. It was exactly as you imagined! You selected the perfect flowers, bridesmaid dresses, caterers and invitations. The ceremony was as you dreamed it would be. And the reception! Everyone had a wonderful time, food was amazing, and now…now it’s time to start the next phase of your life. You selected a beautiful going-away ensemble, and turn to hand your stunning wedding dress to…who?

All that planning and effort goes into one of the biggest days of your life, and you want to preserve it in every way including videos, photographs, as well as your wedding dress. A bride’s wedding dress is of paramount importance. You spent hours finding just the right one. This is probably the most expensive garment you will ever purchase. And now you are going to - hang it up and hope for the best? Hand it off and trust that it will be cared for?

Why add any extra stress to your perfect day? Arrange to have your wedding dress picked up by a premier dry cleaning service. A premier dry cleaner knows how to care for those unusual and expensive garments. You know that you have selected the right dry cleaner when they offer:

• Pick up at the wedding or reception location and delivery to your home (or chosen storage place for the dress).
• Heirlooming and preservation
  (museum-quality acid free packaging)
• Specialty service for cleaning wedding gowns, not something every dry cleaner can, or should, do.

Preserving the memories from your big day, including your dress, allow you to live it over and over experiencing the joy and happiness of the day. Don’t trust your wedding dress to just anyone. Make sure to choose a premier dry cleaner who understands the emotional significance of your wedding gown.

Bibbentuckers is a premier dry cleaning service that specializes in cleaning and preserving wedding dresses. During the months of March through June, all our bridal customers who have their wedding dress cleaned with us, will receive our custom heirlooming and preservation for free. That is a $100 value that ensures your dress will be carefully stored for the future. Plus, for a small upcharge we will pick up at your requested venue and deliver the cleaned, preserved dress to your home.

For more information on our wedding dress cleaning and preservation, or our wedding dress pickup and delivery service, please contact our wedding gown hotline at 214-267-1700 ext. 510.

You’ve put in tons of hours on a new high-profile project. The big presentation is coming up, and … you simply do not have time to go to the dry cleaners. Do you trust your favorite power suit to the low-cost cleaner around the corner? Do you bail out of work early so you can make the last drop off? Neither of these are appealing options, and let’s face it, you want to look amazing for the big presentation.

Why not have your dry cleaners deliver? At first blush, that seems like a great idea! But does your dry cleaning service even offer delivery? And if so, is it convenient for you?  

In order to provide the highest quality pick-up and delivery service, a dry cleaner needs a fine-tuned system that offers you options, saves you time, and does not cost you money. Let’s take a look at how this system can work for you:

• Pick-up and delivery two times per week – saving you time and giving you more than one day to send and receive your items

• Delivery can occur at your most convenient location – remember that big project? What if your dry cleaning could be picked up and delivered to your office where you were spending the majority of your time. Massive time savings!

• More than just dry cleaning – having your shoes repaired or minor alteration work without leaving your home or office allowing you to maximize your time. (Bibbentuckers offers all our services via delivery, including cleaning, pressing, shoe repair, and alterations.)

• Same driver means personalized service – your delivery route will be serviced by the same driver, who knows exactly what you require. Drop off in the back of your home? No problem. Need to drop off with the receptionist on the 7th floor. Easy! 

• Your own personal bag – keeping your items separate, safe and specific to you.

Bibbentuckers’ delivery and pick-up service has an added bonus - there is no additional cost to you. The service is easy to use. Simply deposit the items to be dry cleaned and serviced in your personal bag, put it in the prearranged drop-off place, and wait for them to be returned on the next delivery date.

So, the next time you need to be pressed and ready to go for your big presentation, remember…you can save time using a high quality delivery service.
For more information on our pick-up and delivery, or any of our services, visit www.bibbentuckers.com.
 

We love this video - our favorite part is where Seinfeld describes how there are 80 guys in the back brushing off your clothes, because dry cleaning is really dry...

We think there's nothing wrong with adding a little humor to your dry cleaning experience - have a terrific week!

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