Vendor Highlight: Beautiful & Borrowed Bridal
I have the pleasure of partnering with Stacy Diffendorf, owner of Beautiful & Borrowed Bridal, for my styled shoots coming up this Summer and Fall of 2022. The dresses she has are BEAUTIFUL and Stacy is the sweetest person. I asked Stacy to send over common questions brides have with answers. All the questions and answers are listed below.
Who are we?
Beautiful & Borrowed Bridal is just under a year old and has grown substantially since our launch in 2021. We recently opened our first retail location in Apex, NC and pride ourselves in providing a quality, memorable experience for our brides. We love attending local expos and meeting other vendors and new brides! Helping brides get into a dress they thought was off the table due to cost and seeing the pure joy and happiness they experience in that moment, is one of the many reasons we love what we do.
Here are some FAQs of Beautiful & Borrowed Bridal:
Renting a dress
How much does it cost to rent a dress?
Our dress rental prices range from $100 to $570
Can alterations be done to the dress?
Yes! We allow for reversible alterations which include but are not limited to adding cups, shortening straps, a whipstitch hem, adding a bustle. Our goal is to get our brides into dresses that are as close to their street size as possible so little or no alterations are needed.
How long is a rental period?
A standard rental period is 5 days. This can be extended for a small daily fee, especially for elopements/destination weddings, and exceptions are made if alterations are needed.
Do you have options for brides that really want to purchase their dress instead of rent?
Absolutely! We are now offering 'off the rack' purchases of over half of our inventory.
Why rent?
Weddings are expensive and every bride, regardless of her budget, deserves to have a bridal boutique experience and wear a dress that they truly love on their wedding day. Renting allows many brides to cut their dress budget in half (or more!), making more room for other special items they want or need for their wedding like a day of coordinator, photography, or upgraded florals.
Consigning Your Dress
What types of dresses do you consign?
We are currently only accepting bridal gowns purchased within the last 3 years.
How does consignment work?
We offer two types of consignment:
Standard Consignment- This is for gently used dresses, you remain the owner, we market, rent, and care for your dress. Each time it rents, you get a percentage of the rental fee. Every time your dress is rented, it is professionally cleaned and inspected to ensure it stays in quality condition. You can have your dress back at any time!
Buyout Consignment- This is for new with tags dresses. We make you an offer and pay out the offer as your dress rents for up to 18 months. If your dress hasn't rented enough within 18 months to fulfill your offer, the balance is paid out to you at that time.
What if someone ruins my dress?
Our brides pay a refundable deposit upon renting a dress. You will be fairly compensated should your dress be damaged beyond repair.
If you have any farther questions reach out to Stacy at info@bbbridalnc.com. She will be glad to help you.