Renting A Wedding Dress, Will You Mind It?

There is really no reason to order a gown, renting or buying, if you are farther out than the yellow calendar, which is only 5 months. Yes, you are going to hear from most other bridal shop... "You must buy today or your gown won't be here by your wedding date". THAT IS NOT TRUE at Rent A Bridal Gown! Bridal gown delivery will take approx.90 days (3 months). Yes, it may take approx.105 days (3.5 months) when we approach Chinese New Year in January/February each year. Also when I place your order, the gown supplier gives me a ship date on the spot... there is no guessing when the gown will arrive. Remember ladies...we are girls...and girls change their minds all the time.

Just keep in mind, if your wedding is farther out that my yellow box, just starting doing your "homework" and make a picture portfolio of what you want. Take everything into consideration and when the yellow box has your date in it, bring in everything that you have compiled and let's take a look at what you really want.

If you're planning to say "I do" this summer but don't have a lot of money, there are great ways to cut costs on your bridal gown, including renting the dress or opting for a white bridesmaid frock instead.

With the bill of an average Canadian wedding hovering around the $30,000 mark, a bridal tradition popular in many parts of Asia is gaining traction here in B.C. – rental gowns.

Rather than paying thousands of dollars for a gown you will wear just once, consider renting a wedding dress that you can feel great in while saving money. A rental is a great option for brides who want a stunning dress without the stunning price tag.

Gown Rental Pros and Cons

Many women are interested in the rental option for their gowns. In addition to buying a wedding dress, most brides have to contend with preserving and storing the wedding dress. With a rented dress, all you have to do is choose the dress, wear it, and return in within the allotted time period. You don't even have to worry about the dry cleaning.

A rental is a great option if money, maintenance, destination location or space is an issue.

Money: With a dress rental, you'll be spending a lot less money. Many expensive designer wedding dresses will rent for only a couple of hundred dollars. In fact, many rental businesses offer packages that include veil, shoes and jewelry. Use the money saved for other wedding aspects, the honeymoon or even as part of a down payment on your future 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 rented dress, 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.