As you already know that wedding dresses are quite expensive and your budget determines how far you can go with your dress.
So if you’re considering renting a wedding gown in South Africa, here are some things you need to know.
1. Cost
Renting a wedding dress has a lot to do with cost. You get to slash some zeros as opposed to buying or designing one. This means cutting cost won’t be a problem if you rent a wedding dress.
2. Additional fees
When you’re about to rent a wedding dress, consider things like shipping, pressing, post-wear cleaning and some other additional fees. Some vendors add all these costs to your overall bill while some do not. So you need to find what you’re paying for before shipping.
3. Availability
Renting is not as popular as buying, and thus, your options might be limited. If you have something super specific in mind, you might not be able to find the design you want available for rent.
4. Timeline
You need to know the timeline between renting the wedding dress and returning it. It might eventually get mixed up with your plan especially if you have to return it immediately after your wedding. For the last-minute bride this may work, but consider if this situation will realistically jive with the plans.
5. Alteration
If you can get a perfect fit off the (rental) rack, that’s great but not everyone is that lucky. Many rented gowns require alterations, and the vendor might not afford you that flexibility. So you need to consider this point when planning to rent a wedding dress.
