Places for gowns in Israel

Blue12

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 2:23 am

Anyone know of some good rental/gemachs where I can get a nice gown for my sister's wedding?
I am young and I am looking for something up to date. I also don't want to pay a lot of money, maybe $50-$100.
Suggestions please?
Thanks so much!!

BeershevaBubby

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 3:07 am

Where are you and what's your Hashkafa?

There are places to go on Rabbi Akiva St. in Bnei Brak.

The reason I'm asking what your hashkafa is, is to get a better sense of what style of dress/gown you're looking for.

This is what I wore to my daughter's wedding:

It's a tunic and long layered skirt. It cost all of 150NIS and I bought it locally (to me) here in Ariel.

esther2

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 3:28 am

If you are willing to go to a gmach you can try Reichman's in Rechavia area 02-563-1257
not all their stuff is up to date but I found a beautiful gown there- got many compliments on it.

Blue12

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 3:53 am

My hashkafa is yeshivish. I want something up to date by American standards, not something that's up to date in the moshav circles.
I live in yerushalaim, in ezras torah. I wouldn't want something far out like in rechavia or gilo!
Thanks so much!
Perhaps someone knows of a rental place that has good stuff and reasonable prices?
I am a size small and youngish (21), so I don't want something that's nice for a 40 year old!!!

BeershevaBubby

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 3:56 am

IMO, you're not going to find stuff for the little you're looking to spend.

But like I said, try Rabbi Akiva Street in Bnei Brak.

Dev80

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 4:09 am

Even though Rechavia might be a shlep, it's DEFINITELY worth it to go to reichmans. They have a beautiful selection and it only costs the price of the dry cleaning to rent. You give a NIS 300 check that they rip up when the dress is returned. Not all their dresses are the newest styles, but they do have a large selection. They definitely have things for a 21 yr old. They're only open weird hours and don't allow baby strollers in (I went with some one so we took turns watching the strollers and babies outside so that was a bit annoying).

BeershevaBubby

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 4:14 am

You live in Jerusalem and think Rechavia and Gilo are a schlep???? Then forget about Bnei Brak because you'll actually have to leave Jerusalem for that...

I mean really... you want to spend a pittance, look fashionable and pretty, don't want to wear clothes a 40 year old would wear... AND you're unwilling to leave the 5 block radius of your own neighborhood?

Dev80

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 4:28 am

I'm not usually one to strike up on this site...but Yesha that's a bit harsh. You don't know what's going on in her life that she may NOT be able to shlep and really may not be able to spend. Also, if it's still early on in the game, why can't she try and see if she can find cheap and close to home first, and then if there's nothing look to spend more and/or have to travel further?

BeershevaBubby

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 4:43 am

There's going to end up being some kind of trade off.

If she can't/won't spend the money, chances are she'll have to widen her search. If she can't/won't leave her neighborhood, chances are she'll have to be willing to spend more money.

Look, when I went calling wedding gown gemachim, all of them told me it was 1500NIS for the gown, not including alterations, not including dry cleaning. To me, that's not a Gemach.

The reality is, shopping for Chassunah wear can be a full time job and unless you have a friend who wore something, chances are you're going to have to do a bit of schlepping or more.

Blue12

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 5:17 am

Whew! Yesha, that is a bit strong.

I do see however, that it is not so simple to get the perfect gown without spending a lot or traveling far.

I have a baby and I am in college for my master's, in addition to working full time.

It's not like I am lazy. I am sure that you will show me how much busier you are than me and how you shlepped none the less. But for me, I feel that I have my hands full with work, and shlepping is way too difficult at this point in my life.

I do thank you for opening my eyes as to how complicated finding a gown here actually is.
I will check out the places close by and if I don't find, I will simply hit the gemachim in America a day before the chasuna. I am confident that I will find something without having to leave my comfort zone here, or in my home town in America.

thankyou

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 5:27 am

I'm not sure how "fancy" you want the gown to be but if you are unable to find in the frum places I would check out the stores in 'town' they sometimes have really pretty long dresses which you can wear with a shell (if it's your type). The price you want to pay is a bit too little Im afraid but at least those dresses won't be 1500nis as Yesha said and as Ive seen in the frum places.
Also, I haven't shopped in Rabbi Akiva street in ages and ages but I know people who buy there (relatives) and yes they do have nice stuff and for pretty cheap but yes you would have to travel and that is hard in your situation.
Good luck.

ray family

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 6:13 am

I haven't lived in Yerushalayim in a while but there's Reichmans in Rechavia (maybe you could cab it?)
and there's sister of the bride in ramat eshkol a friend rented from there a number of years ago. I'm not sure what their stuff is like now.

I don't know how successful you'll be at finding a dress in the price range you'd like in America....

ray family

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 6:14 am

one other thing- would you consider buying a dress online from nordsrom they have stunning dresses/gowns [url=http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-dresses/evening-gown?origin=accordion#category=b8000017|f60131783&type=category&marketingslots=2&page=1&sort=featured&sortreverse=0&instoreavailability=false&sizeFinderId=2&partial=1&pagesize=100]nordstrom[/url]

BeershevaBubby

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 6:36 am

http://www.milanoo.com/Claret-......html

http://www.milanoo.com/Ivory-E......html

http://www.milanoo.com/Modest-......html

http://www.milanoo.com/Elegant......html

http://www.milanoo.com/2011-St......html

http://www.milanoo.com/Brown-R......html

For most if not all of these, you can order extra material and have someone build it up or make a bolero jacket. Or wear a shell underneath.

But then again, you won't just be spending $100 on it then.

israel22

Sun, Oct 30 2011, 9:34 am

there appens to actually be agmach in ezras torah so that wud prob be ur first option locallY! u can look in the newcomers guide for the hours if you don't have one I can look it up its just the cost of dry cleaning and I belive they are open wed nights
hatzlacha!
I got froma rental in sanhedria but it was over $150 I belive also nice stuff and she works with you her number is: 540-1783

david_alex89

Sat, Apr 16 2016, 11:11 am

Hello, you can get nice rental gowns for weddings here http://alexandradavid.wix.com/personalshopper . The prices start from 500 ILS, including dry cleaning, the dresses are created by the most prestigious fashion houses in Europe. The location is in Ness Ziona. You can also try the gowns home! The sizes for rent are small. All the dresses from the site are available for sale too, on your measures. You can come also with your own designes!

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byisrael

Sat, Apr 16 2016, 1:47 pm

Tali Shurin
0528648801
Rechavia

Her stuff is GORGEOUS. She is a drop pricey ( 600 NIS) but is totally worth it because she gives you amazing service, has really nice things that are up to date and also unique- not the same dress that the whole world is wearing

Look her up on instagram/ facebook
https://www.instagram.com/talishurindesigns/
https://www.facebook.com/Tali-.....8136/

boysmom4

Sat, Apr 16 2016, 2:09 pm

"one of a kind" is a store in geula that has beautiful gowns that are up to date! I just sent my friend there and she found in the sale rack a stunning gown for 600nis