Renting Wedding Gown?

[cleslie]

I'm on a tight budget and can't imagine spending a ton of money on a dress I'm only going to wear once. Does anyone have any experience with renting a gown? Is it worth the money you save or should I just try to find a cheap dress to buy? Also, any suggestions on places that rent dresses? Thanks!

Candice

[Angel]

Never never never rent a wedding dress. If you are really that tight for money try a discount warehouse like David's Bridal or something but do not rent one and it is the most important day of your life I would say save up you can get a very nice dress for around $300-400.
Angel

[msmissygirl]

You would not believe the deal I got for a dress. I was considering renting a dress but it would have cost me over $100.00 and I was going to try David Bridals and then I would still spend about $100.00+ but I just so happened to search ebay and I got a wonderful Jasmine Houte Couture dress for guess how much? $40.00. If you would like more information on the seller I could give you his direct link. I paid $15.00 for shipping and received it in 2 days and he has many more, I guess he owns a studio, but you can see his past sells and rave reviews and there are plenty more where that came from.

[Ro]

I am just begining my search and I thought that renting had to be a option. I may be able to splurge because wedding will be small in size. Thanks for all the advice. :-)

[wertyy]

There is a gown outlet in Wahoo Nebraska and also in Lincoln off 27th St. You can get a dress for under $300 at either location...be careful though, they say all dresses are under $300 within the store but that's not actually true. Also try looking in the want ads of the sunday paper and ebay.

[smallfry]

I was in the same boat. We are renewing our vows for our 15th anniversary and I don't want to spend a fortune. I went to Bailey's Bridal (in flint, MI) and on their discontinued rack I found the dress I wanted at Davids bridal that was $450.00. I got it for $156.00 Look around because some places are tryin to get rid of last years designs, also this was the one that people tried on and they are cleaning it for free. Good Luck!!

[bronzedoll]

I also purchased a new wedding gown on ebay and had it in 4 days. heiphy is who I purchased mine from for 160.00. The pictures did not do it justice, there is so much lace and beads I could not belive it I cried happy tears when I recieved it.

[FinallyPlanning]

i'm buying mine and i'm on a very small budget. I just don't want to have to deal with renting it...and all. Plus, I want something that is mine and if I decide to I can always sell it afterwards.

msmissy what's the name of the seller you got yours from?

[swelch]

I bought a dress on EBay. It was a size 40, but dang it was cheap.

[gfoster]

how much did you save considering the cost to alter a size 40 dress?
-Curious

[kputilla]

Renting can be a good option and it was one that I considered when I began looking for my wedding dress. However, Ebay is the place to be when it comes to getting a greta dress for cheap. I have bought many items on Ebay and it has been an excellent experience for me. I found that the wedding gowns at the rental shops were really out dated and totally not my taste.

[bindy24]

On a tight budget myself, well, just being frugal really, I purchased a simple white bridesmaid gown, it already had a fishtail train, and had it embellished at a local embroidery shop, the kind that do ball caps and t shirts. Added silver threaded snowflakes and swirls around the skirt hem and at the top of the bodice, the dress cost $110, embroidery $45, and it is mine and absolutely one of a kind. Bridesmaid and prom gowns are a great alternative to a formal wedding gown, and often come in white. Try loralie.com, my maids and my dress both came off that site and many have trains!! I made my own beaded tiara for about ten dollars, looks similar to one for $185, and an alternative to a veil, and am adding my mothers gloves and a pair of white sale sandals, $15, and voila! Good Luck!!

[cuzndotdot]

I was in the same boat, so I looked through 87 pages of ads on Ebay. The result? I got a new Forever Yours dress that retails for $799 for $129.00. Some say not to do this, but I asked the seller a million questions before I bid on it. I am SO glad I went against the dress manufacturers' advice this time!

[Sarah]

It doesn't have to be a salon. I got mine from a thrift store for $50, and it was gorgeous. I walked out of the store's bathroom wearing it and my mother-in-law's jaw hit the ground. We were so excited! Try thrift stores, consignment shops, even costume shops may have an old one that you can clean up and have altered. Good luck in your search! :)

[Kandy]

Hi , I got married in August of last year , but did not have a wedding. We decided that we would have a wedding anyway Au gust of this year since we could not afford to do so the first time. I would appreciate info on where you got your dress from .You would not believe the deal I got for a dress. I was considering renting a dress but it would have cost me over $100.00 and I was going to try David Bridals and then I would still spend about $100.00+ but I just so happened to search ebay and I got a wonderful Jasmine Houte Couture dress for guess how much? $40.00. If you would like more information on the seller I could give you his direct link. I paid $15.00 for shipping and received it in 2 days and he has many more, I guess he owns a studio, but you can see his past sells and rave reviews and there are plenty more where that came from.

[fastandsassy43]

I have helped plan weddings for many friends and family. They do were on tight budgets.
I had found these sites that the brides and myself had used in the past and every dress that we have ordered were so beautiful. You can order dresses for a low as $99.00 and I have seen them. Just make sure you have your correct measurments before you order. Here the sites:
www.cybergown.com, www.bridalworks.com, www.bridalworld.com, www.specialsaleweddinggowns.com, www.designerduplicates.com and www.fairytaleendeavors.com, and for cheap veils go to: www.romanticheadlines.com.

Good luck

[Africagirl2]

Could I get that guys website from you? I'm interested. Thanks.
You would not believe the deal I got for a dress. I was considering renting a dress but it would have cost me over $100.00 and I was going to try David Bridals and then I would still spend about $100.00+ but I just so happened to search ebay and I got a wonderful Jasmine Houte Couture dress for guess how much? $40.00. If you would like more information on the seller I could give you his direct link. I paid $15.00 for shipping and received it in 2 days and he has many more, I guess he owns a studio, but you can see his past sells and rave reviews and there are plenty more where that came from.

[fdaniele]

You would not believe the deal I got for a dress. I was considering renting a dress but it would have cost me over $100.00 and I was going to try David Bridals and then I would still spend about $100.00+ but I just so happened to search ebay and I got a wonderful Jasmine Houte Couture dress for guess how much? $40.00. If you would like more information on the seller I could give you his direct link. I paid $15.00 for shipping and received it in 2 days and he has many more, I guess he owns a studio, but you can see his past sells and rave reviews and there are plenty more where that came from.


I would like to know th ename of the store you received the dress from. I was considering renting too.

[fdaniele]

MissMissy

What was the name of the store you got your dress from

[orionakinaj]

Please provide me with the link address. I like the designer's style and if I could get if for cheap I would be so happy. I found a goergeous dress by Eve of Milady but it was almost $5,000 so :-(

Please let me know if you could help. Thanks Oriona Kinaj

MY email: orionakinaj@hotmail.com


You would not believe the deal I got for a dress. I was considering renting a dress but it would have cost me over $100.00 and I was going to try David Bridals and then I would still spend about $100.00+ but I just so happened to search ebay and I got a wonderful Jasmine Houte Couture dress for guess how much? $40.00. If you would like more information on the seller I could give you his direct link. I paid $15.00 for shipping and received it in 2 days and he has many more, I guess he owns a studio, but you can see his past sells and rave reviews and there are plenty more where that came from.