The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Dress Hire in Melbourne
Hiring a wedding or formal dress is an economical and eco-conscious way to look beautiful on your wedding day or at your engagement photoshoot. It gives you access to higher-end couture dresses you might not be able to afford, without the long-term storage or resale hassles.
Here is some guidance on renting a wedding dress:
1. Cost
A flat fee for the rental period, a bond, and usually a cleaning fee are included. Permanent damage, such as red wine stains or fabric rips or tears, will incur an additional charge. Be sure to check the contract.
A flat fee for the rental period, a bond, and usually a cleaning fee are included. Permanent damage, such as red wine stains or fabric rips or tears, will incur an additional charge. Be sure to check the contract.
2. Sizing and in-house alterations
While most contracts limit what you can change on the dress, some rental service providers offer simple alterations, such as adjusting the size to your measurements. Be sure to check the price; some may be included, but others are not.
While most contracts limit what you can change on the dress, some rental service providers offer simple alterations, such as adjusting the size to your measurements. Be sure to check the price; some may be included, but others are not.
3. Timeline
We recommend starting wedding dress shopping and checking out rental options 6 months before the event, then reserving the dress about 3 months before the event.
We recommend starting wedding dress shopping and checking out rental options 6 months before the event, then reserving the dress about 3 months before the event.
4. Custom rental services
Though rental choices are more limited than custom or off-the-shelf purchases, some boutiques, like Seni, offer custom rental services, including tailoring. We make the dress to your vision and measurements, but you pay a rental price and return it to us. This provides you with limitless options.
Though rental choices are more limited than custom or off-the-shelf purchases, some boutiques, like Seni, offer custom rental services, including tailoring. We make the dress to your vision and measurements, but you pay a rental price and return it to us. This provides you with limitless options.
If you are looking for formal or wedding dresses, at Seni Couture, we offer custom and rental formal and wedding gowns. Contact us and visit our website for more information.
