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It's the time of
year when young (and old) men's fancy turns
to their ladies, and when girls dream of
floating down the aisle in a cloud of white
satin. It's amazing the amount of
time, money and effort that is invested
in this one day of our lives, but each generation
seems determined to outdo the last.
To take some of
the stress out of a wedding, we've accumulated
some good links for getting organized, keeping
your cool and preserving the memories afterwards.
My personal tip is that you assign one of
your attendants to bring your gown to be
professionally cleaned after the wedding,
while you are enjoying lounging on the beach
in Cancun, or wherever your honeymoon takes
you.
Best wishes for
a lovely and memorable day.
Jim Nixon,
The
Cleaners
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NOTES,
REMINDERS & STUFF
To check prices
on Wedding Gown cleaning and other
services ... just click here "$$"
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Our Community Service Corner
topic this week is Tissue
and Organ Donation. Some might
not see any connection between this organ
donation and the joy and happiness
of a wedding, but it is an appropriate topic
as we are just completing National Donor
Awarness week.
Please take
a few minutes to review the links provided.
This is a very important issue in you life
and the life of others. My family and I
learned how much organ donation can bring
hope for survival from a desperate situation.
Don't wait until it's too late to make this
important decision.
Jim
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RELAY FOR
LIFE
A Friendly
Reminder to our Greeley Customers:
We still need your help on Relay For Life.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we
are a Gold Level Sponsor of the American
Cancer Society's Weld County -Relay For
Life. which will be held May 31- June1
at Aims Community College. We will
sponsor a total of eight teams this year.
and have our own team (The Clean Team) dedicated
to the memory of Marta Nixon.
Please consider
making a donation to The Clean Team.
Just drop your spare change in the collection
cannisters at the counter.
Thanks,
Jim
http://www.thecleaners.net/CleanTeam.htm
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is wedding time! If you or someone
you know is getting married soon, we
want to give you some tips for making
that special day perfect, and ensuring
that the treasured gown stays as perfect
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Our
Wedding Gift to You
Let us be part
of your special day. Take
20% off the price of cleaning and preserving
your gown!
(Include
a copy of the first page of this e-mail
with your order. Offer expires June
15, 2002. Cannot be combined with
other offers.)
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Stress
on Steroids!
That's how some
people describe the activity leading up
to a wedding day. We invest so much
emotional capital in this one day -- really
a few hours of this one day -- that everything
about it seems blown out of proportion.
You can have a lovely day, and not make
yourself sick with stress over the details.
Careful planning, forcing yourself to relax,
and maintaining a good sense of humor are
all key ingredients to a wonderful wedding
experience.
Before
The Day
- Shop
around! Not just
for your gown, but for every service you
will be needing. Ask friends who
married recently for good referrals.
- Remember
the hidden costs.
When you shop for a gown, be sure to budget
the accessories (which can really add
up) and alterations, before you settle
on the dress of your dreams.
- Read
the labels in your gown.
If you plan to pass your gown on to your
daughter some day, or a niece or sister
or friend, it will need to be cleaned
and preserved. Buying a gown with
a care label that indicates this is possible
is the best way to ensure its longevity.
- Keep
it in perspective!
Yes, it's an important milestone, and
a day to remember and treasure.
But it is, after all, a day. And
after The Day comes the ongoing joy of
sharing your lives together. Don't
impoverish your future to pay for the
launch.
On
The Day
- Bring
a list of all relevant phone numbers
with you to the wedding. If something
goes wrong or seems delayed, one of your
attendants can deal with it for you.
- Have
an emergency kit of items,
including asprin/pain reliever, needle
and thread, extra pantyhose, nail polish
and make-up.
- Have
someone help you dress,
so that you avoid transferring make-up
to your dress. If you must touch
up before the ceremony, put a towel around
your shoulders to keep spots away.
- Laugh
a lot. Something
goes wrong at every wedding, and you'll
probably be the only one who knows what
didn't work exactly as planned.
Relax! Enjoy the day and its significance.
Immediately
After The Day
- Leave
your gown with one of your attendants
so it can be brought in for cleaning and
preserving.
There
will be spills and stains on your dress
(that's a given!) so let us know about any
you are aware of. Just because something
(like champagne or white frosting) seems
to dry "just fine", don't be fooled.
It's depositing sugar in the fabric, which
will carmelize and turn brown over time.
It's imperative to get it out promptly.
If you spill on your gown, BLOT the spill,
don't rub. Let us do the rest.
Preservation
of a wedding gown involves
thorough hand inspection, gentle cleaning,
hand finishing, and then packaging the dress
and accessories in containers that are acid-neutral
to prevent yellowing. After we've
done our part, you need to do yours -- store
your gown in an area of your home that is
not exposed to extremes of temperature and
humidity (never the basement or attic!)
When it's ready to be worn by another bride,
we'll happily press it and make it ready.
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Links
to Make Your Planning Perfect
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Community
Service Corner
Featured
Topic: National Tissue and Organ Donation
Awareness
It may seem like the farthest
thing from your mind, but did you know you
can give the gift of hope and life to dozens
of people just by making a choice to be
an organ and tissue donor some day?
There are three things you need to do to
make your gift a reality:
1. Educate yourself
about the need for donation, and how to
become a donor. (See links below to
get started.)
2. Fill out a Donation
Card and keep it in your wallet.
3. Share your decision
with family and relatives, since they will
be the ones who will ultimately make this
choice for you.
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