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Why Rent an Affordable Wedding Gown?
1. Renting is a practical option.
2. Simplicity.
    • Get personal attention and many services you need at one location.
       Cross lots of things off your list in one easy "fun" visit.
    • You don’t have to run all over town for accessories, alterations, etc.
3. Less Expensive.
    • Gown, petticoat, corset, headpiece, veil, alterations and cleaning are all
       included in one reasonable rental fee. At Gowns by Pamela you get no
       expensive surprises. Save the money for the honeymoon!
    • The dress should not cost more than the ring.     
       You will wear the ring every day as a reminder of your special day
       and special promises. The gown you wear only once or twice.
    • When purchasing a wedding gown there are many extras and hidden
       wedding gown costs. Gowns By Pamela does not charge for such
       extras. The following chart shows some typical prices for many of
       the ordinary “extras”.

Gown and Accessory Costs

 
Gowns By Pamela of Tucson
Typical Bridal Shop
Gown
Rental:$290-350
Purchase:$800-1200
Varies
Petticoat
$0
$75-$120
Corset
$0
$65-$100
Headpiece
$0
$50-$150 or more
Veil
$0
$50-$150 or more
Alterations
$0
$50-$300 *
Cleaning and Pressing
$0
$200 and up

* Alterations are expensive and hard to pin down until completed. They could cost half again the cost of the dress or even more.

5. Convenience.
    • Renting saves you cleaning and preservation costs
      (starting at around $200).
    • If a wedding gown is stored without professional cleaning, perspiration
       and other unnoticed stains become darker over time and irreparably
       damage the gown.
    • Even with professional cleaning and preservation wedding gowns will
       yellow over time.
    • No need for long term storage. Closet space is always a limited
       commodity.
6. Wedding Memories
    • Some brides want to keep the dress as a wedding memory, but they
       will usually have portraits of their dress and other smaller wedding
       items that are easily displayed and stored, such as shoes, jewelry,
       invitations, photos, gifts and a husband!