Why Rent a Wedding Dress?
The first and most obvious reason to rent a wedding gown rather than purchase one is the cost-savings. With the average bridal gown in Canada retailing at $1,000 (not including accessories such as a veil, headpiece, crinoline, shoes, etc.) many brides are now asking themselves why the groom gets to rent his tux while the bride shells out the big bucks for her dress. Renting a wedding gown may also be a more practical decision if the bride and groom are foregoing a ceremony in favour of something more simple, or just don’t have the room to preserve and store a gown only worn on one day. What Should I Expect? Although many boutiques that offer wedding gown rentals will advertise the rental fee of their wedding accessories, most do not quote the rental price for individual wedding dresses on their website. They will typically encourage the bride to check out their selections online and email them for a quote which includes the style number of the dress and the bride’s dress size. Some bou
