The Wedding Day!

If you follow my blog you know that a few weeks ago I embarked on a journey to answer the question, "Can you look like a million bucks without spending a million".   I had my girlfriends wedding coming up in La Jolla, Ca.  I was super busy and did not have time to go shopping for a dress; I leaned on rent the runway.com to help me out.  I rented a designer gown for $100.  I crossed my fingers and hoped that all would be well.  Throughout my journey anxiety of renting a dress subsided when I got my order confirmation, my dress in two sizes (they looked, smelt, and felt new), and the dress fit.  To purchase this dress, which I would probably never wear again, is around $595.  By renting the dress I only spent $100.  Now that the wedding is over all I have to do is return the dress.

So, can you look like a million without spending a million... the answer, Yes!  With rent the runway you can!

Here are some other fun pictures from the Wedding.  Enjoy!

The Wedding Day Is Here!

Tonight is the night I slip into my rent the runway dress.  It was very wrinkly from shipping so I had to do a quick steam job this morning.  The dress is hanging in my doorway ready for me to slip on!

This morning I also received an e-mail reminding me to return the dress tomorrow.  They provided envelope with postage and a return address.  All I have to do is place the dress in the envelope and swing by the post office and drop the dress off!  Sounds easy enough!

Can you look like a million bucks without spending a million? My quest to answer this question!

We are on the countdown to answering the question, "Can you look like a million bucks without spending a million?".

For those who follow my blog, on an earlier post I asked this question because I am attending a wedding this Saturday in La Jolla, Ca.  A perfect place for a designer gown.  I have not had time to go shopping so I am renting a dress from Rent the Runway.com; a picture of the dress is below.   It is called the Greek Goddess Gown by Tibi.  The retail price for the dress is about $595.  I paid $100 to rent it for the weekend.  My dress should ship today and be at my doorstep on Friday!   I will keep you posted!

 picture via renttherunway.com

Can you look like a million bucks without spending a million? My quest to answer this question!

In this blog I will share one of the best fashion, budget secrets ever...I think.  Can you look like a million bucks without having to spend it?  Here is my quest to answer this question.

In two weeks one of my very good girlfriends, Monica, is getting married.  Yay!  I am so happy for her.  However,  I have not had time to go shopping for "that" perfect dress and I can't re-wear a dress in my closet.   I want something new, fashionable and classy.  The wedding is outdoors, next to the beach, in classy La Jolla, CA so I defiantly have to go designer.  Oh..what shall I do?

With no time so spare I resorted to the online "store", Rent the Runway.  This company allows you to "shop" online for designer dresses to rent.

Here is my journey.  Once I arrived to site I started shopping.  I was so excited.  There were three dress that I L-O-V-E-D!  All are formal and fitting for my upcoming wedding. Here are pictures of them.  Aren't they perfect?  I thought so too.  I was excited to rent them however I ran into a problem.  I couldn't get all of them for the date that I needed.  So, through the process of elimination I choose the purple Greek Goddess dress.  What do you think?  

.

Once I placed my order I was given the option to ship the same dress in a different size.  That I love.  I picked my second size, added my address information and confirmed my order.  Shortly thereafter I received a confirmation that my dress will be delivered on time.  Wahoo!  I even had a question about the return policy and it was answered right away.  So far... I would say I am impressed.

I will continue to blog about my experience, the good, the bad, the ugly and the elegant.   In two weeks we will be able to clearly answer the question "Can you look like a million bucks without spending a million."  Stay tuned!