MONEY MONDAY: Rent the Runway

You have shelled out what seems like thousands of dollars on your wedding and the BIG day is still months away! Now it is time to find the party dresses! One for the shower with your friends, another with the family, the bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas and the one in your hometown, yet another for the rehearsal dinner and then one more for brunch on the day after! Holy WOWZA!!! We have a solution: Rent the Runway!

Rent the Runway (Photo from www.renttherunway.com)

It is free to sign up and browse. They have helpful suggestions on fittings and stylists available online to chat. You can search by all kinds of variables and styles!

Finding the Perfect Dress (Photo from www.renttherunway.com

Depending on your budget, purchasing all those dresses listed above could range from a couple of hundred dollars to ten thousand for designers!!! And think about it… honestly, some of those dresses would be one wear types!

So check this out! Be the center of attention when you walk into the party wearing this insanely chic Versus by Versace fuchsia color block dress.

Versus by Versace ~ Pink Geo Pinwheel Dress (Photo from www.renttherunway.com)

A fun little white dress with a pop of color for your rehearsal and dinner. And it is Versace! Off the rack, $699. From Rent the Runway, $125! BRILLIANT!!!

Or how about something kick ass for your bachelorette party? Rent this ultimate party dress by Badgley Mischka! You can never go wrong with sequins!

Badgley Mischka ~ Silver Sequin Cocktail Dress (Photo from www.renttherunway.com)

Retail $415 versus Rent the Runway $75!!! YIPPEE!

And not only that but they have dresses in all price ranges with suggested matching accessories that can be rented as well. Same day delivery available in New York City with next day delivery across the United States.

Happy shopping!

From the Editor: If you do try this service, please let us know. We would love to share your story!

Written by theBrideScoop Editor

Claudia Antony Zompa is Editor-in-Chief of theBrideScoop. All the articles written by me are my own opinions and may or may not reflect the opinions of the other writers at theBrideScoop.

Claudia has been planning events, weddings and far flung vacations around the globe for her friends, family and colleagues since she was in college. In addition to being Editor-in-Chief of theBrideScoop, Claudia is owner of Chicago-based event planning company AS YOU WISH focused on creating magnificant weddings, fabulous social events and outstanding galas and fundraisers.

Claudia has a bachelor degree in business administration from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from The University of Chicago. She is a member of the International Special Events Society (ISES) and the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). She is a Founding Board Member of Wish Upon A Wedding – Chicago Chapter and a Founding Member of the Wedding Industry Professionals Association.

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