You finally arrive in Las Vegas, open the wedding dress garment bag, and see something you were hoping not to see: wrinkles, a loose strap, a damaged bustle, a stain, a broken closure, or no dress at all because the luggage did not arrive with you. The first reaction is usually panic. The better reaction is triage. Most wedding dress travel problems become easier to solve when you identify exactly what happened, avoid making the damage worse, and contact the right professional as early as...

If you are traveling to Las Vegas for your wedding, you may be deciding between two very reasonable options: buy your wedding dress near home and fly with it, or shop for the gown in Las Vegas where the wedding will happen. There is no universal winner. The better choice depends on your timeline, how often you can visit Las Vegas, where you want alterations completed, how comfortable you are traveling with the gown, and whether you want dress shopping to be part of the destination experience....

Flying to Las Vegas for your wedding is exciting until you look at your wedding dress and wonder how it is supposed to survive an airport, security screening, an airplane cabin, baggage handling, hotel transport, and a busy wedding weekend. The good news is that destination brides fly with gowns every day, and a little planning can dramatically reduce the stress. The key is to treat your dress as a special travel item rather than ordinary luggage. Protect it properly, verify the airline rules...