No newer images
more by youngliz
Venue... HELP!!!
My Dress....help
more in Dress
any demetrios 4279 brides? or demetrios brides?
Chocolate Advent Calendar
more in Boards
Nude Photo Shoot

Rent vs. Purchase

posted 1 year ago in Dress
  •  
    1.
    Member
    221 posts
    Helper bee
    youngliz    May 7, 2011   Santa Barbara, CA

    I am very excited to let other bees know that I have decided.

    After spending countless hours of researching, talked to others and giving thoughts, I have decided to rent my dress.  =)

    The dress would have cost me $1000 to purchase + alteration + veil + dry clean + tax.  However, I  will be spending $200 for my CLEANED, altered, dress with a veil of my choice + not to worry about what to do with the dress after the wedding.

    I do not have picture to share but in near future, I will add the picture.

    Any last minute advise from bees who rented their wedding dress???

     

     

     
    2.
    Member
    6,782 posts
    Busy
    Beekeeper
    PurpleUnicorn    April 19, 2011  

    wow, i never thought of renting my dress. i paid a $1000! (a little more actually, plus will have to do alterations).....BUT i 100% plan to sell my dress after the wedding and am hoping get back at least half of what i paid.....but $200, wow!

     
    3.
    1,607 posts
    Bumble bee
    dance    July 23, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    I wanted to look into this, but I could not find anywhere in my city that rented dresses!  It's a great deal for sure - you get a gorgeous, expensive dress for a much cheaper price and you don't have to worry about all the cleaning and such after!  

     
    4.
    Member Icon
    Member
    405 posts
    Helper bee
    Carpie    May 28, 2011  

    That's a great idea. Where do you even rent wedding dresses though? I've never heard of that as an option.

     
    5.
    Member
    221 posts
    Helper bee
    youngliz    May 7, 2011   Santa Barbara, CA

    Actually, there are handful locations in Los Angeles and Orange County in California.

    I get about 5 days rental and do not have to pay for the dry cleaning fee!!!

    I plan to up to LA store to try their "premier designer" labels (Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier etc).  

     
    6.
    7,521 posts
    Bumble
    Beekeeper
    Miss Tattoo    September 15, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA

    OMG if I would rent a JA dress, I would! I'm not going to want to pay for it to be put in a box and collect dust in a closet for years. I'm going to look into this!

     

    Reply

    You must log in to post.





    Visit our sister sites eHarmony
    Online Dating
    eHarmony Advice
    Dating Advice
    Project Wedding
    Wedding Songs
    JustMommies
    Pregnancy Calendar
    Copyright 2004-2012, Weddingbee.com
     

    Find your vendors on Weddingbee

    Real reviews from brides in your area!

    Favors by Weddingbee

    • Favors by season

    Shop Now ยป

    Find Registry Find Registry Find Registry

    More
    User Posts Today
    MissBoPeep 71
    beargoose 42
    hisgoosiegirl 41
    akp0702 41
    Mrs.KMM 40
    ndreighton 38
    stardustintheeyes 33
    Gemstone 31
    MrsPom 31
    BetterSherm 31

    Dress

    User Posts Today
    longtime_no_Si 7
    capergrrl 6
    pengoala 5
    sopranokris 5
    Mrs.KMM 4
    sarahbabs 4
    Nessa2012 4
    couawilou 3
    krisanne 3
    GroovyHippieChick 3
    More