2020/1/27 Sassy Hong Kong ///
With the cost of a wedding dress often eating up a considerable amount of budget, have you ever considered renting your dream gown instead?
If you’ve been dreaming of your wedding since you were little, odds are you’ve already pictured yourself in the perfect gown. Walking into a boutique adorned with pristine white dresses dripping in lace, diamantes and tulle is a part of wedding planning that many brides-to-be can’t wait to experience. Sipping champagne while you twirl in front of the mirror and waiting for friends and family to “say yes to the dress” is a magical moment, only to be dampened by price tags that contain perhaps one too many zeros. In Hong Kong, wedding dresses can easily start from five figures, and that’s before you even consider the wedding venue, menu and groom’s suit. If you’ve been pining for a couture gown, however, don’t despair just yet. Have you ever considered renting?
Typically worn just once, there are plenty of brides now opting to rent the dress of their dreams rather than splurge on something that will eventually end up hanging in the back of their closet. Not sure where to start? We’ve sourced nine stores that offer affordable rental options, leaving plenty of your budget to fork out on that open bar…
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Editor’s Note: Many of the bridal stores listed below are by appointment only, so be sure to call ahead to avoid disappointment.
Le Soleil Bridal Closet offers a refreshing selection of effortlessly glamorous garments which bring together fashion and bridal gowns in a combination that every bride craves. Its studio, located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, provides a cosy and intimate space (complete with a serene forest window view) where you can view and try on a range of fabulous dresses by the likes of international designers such as Neta Dover, Danit Levi, Elia Vatine, Kim Kassas and many more. Dress rental starts from as low as $6,000, meaning you won’t have to break the bank to wear the dress of your dreams on your wedding day. Book your one-on-one appointment here.
Le Soleil Bridal Closet, Room 702, Kam Hing Building, 20 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 6939 8284, hello@lesoleilbridal.com, www.lesoleilbridal.com, www.instagram.com/lesoleilbridal