Wedding Dress Rental
From LoveToKnow Weddings
Would you consider a wedding dress rental? Does the thought of paying thousands of dollars for an expensive designer wedding gown frighten you? Are you not interested in the responsibility that comes with owning a wedding dress? Would you like to wear a stunning wedding dress but are short on permanent closet space? Then a wedding dress rental is perfect for you!
Why Not a Wedding Dress Rental?
Men have been renting tuxedos for years, why not wedding dress rental for women? This isn't as far fetched as it may sound. In addition to buying a wedding dress, most brides have to contend with preserving and storing the wedding dress. With a wedding dress rental, all the bride has to do is choose the dress, wear it, and return in within the allotted time period. She doesn't even have to worry about the dry cleaning.
Pros
- Money -With a wedding dress rental, you'll be spending a lot less money. Many thousand dollar wedding dresses will rent for only a couple of hundred dollars. In fact, many rental businesses offer packages that include veil, shoes and jewelry. If buying these items individually is something that causes you worry, you'll want to consider a wedding dress rental. The money saved can be put towards other aspects of the wedding, or to save up for a new house.
- Maintenance – The last thing any bride wants to worry about upon returning home from her honeymoon is cleaning and preserving her wedding dress. With a wedding dress rental, this is the least of your worries. Once you're through with the dress you can return it. The cleaning is handled by the rental business.
- Destination Weddings – Renting a destination wedding dress will save you from having to lug a heavy suit bag on a plane. Many places famous for destination weddings such as Las Vegas or Hawaii have many wedding rental shops to choose from.
- Space – If you have limited storage space, a rental helps to eliminate the issue of where to store your wedding dress.
Cons
- Selection – You won't have the same options available for a wedding dress rental. You have to rent one of the dresses already in stock.
- Size - In many cases you won't be able to make alterations and can only choose a gown in your size. If the dress of your dreams doesn't fit properly, you'll have to find a different one. If the rental location does offer alterations, it's a separate charge.
- Care – While you won't have to pay for dry cleaning, you will have to take special care. If you cause damage to the dress you may be expected to pay for the repairs. If the dress is damaged beyond repair, you'll have to purchase it outright.
- Impersonal – If you go for a wedding dress rental, you lose the ability to be able to
save your dress and pass it on to someone special.
Choosing wedding dress rental instead of buying a one-time-wear gown is an economical decision that can help a couple trim their wedding budget without trimming their special day.
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Comments
Hi Mariela, You might want to check local wedding dress shops or consignment shops to see if they are interested in purchasing your dress. Selling your dress on Ebay or by placing an ad in you local paper is another option. There are also online venues for selling wedding dresses such as PreOwned Wedding Dresses.com. Best wishes!
-- Contributed by: Amy FinleyI want to sell my wedding dress. I got married a month ago and I want to sell it. I purchased it at David's Bridal. I just took it to the Dry Cleaner and it is perfect. I would like to sell it to a wedding gown rental. Please let me know if you know a company or a person who can buy it.
-- Contributed by: MarielaVeronica - You can place a classified in your local paper looking for a bride who may be willing to rent her gown to you, or you can search your local yellow pages for options. Some boutiques may be willing to rent sample gowns as well; it never hurts to call and ask, and they may have additional options to share.
-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntz
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