Frequently asked questions

Eight to ten months before the date is comfortable: made-to-order gowns arrive in five to seven months, and alterations take six to eight weeks with two fittings. Shorter engagement? Our sample-sale rack sells off the rack and can be altered in as little as three weeks — tell us your date and we'll only pull what's possible.

Yes — two seamstresses work in the studio upstairs, and every gown we sell is altered here. Bridal alteration packages typically run $150.00 to $600.00 depending on the work; you get a written quote at the pinning, never a surprise at pickup.

Rentals run Thursday to Monday for one flat price — formal gowns from $95.00, suits and tuxedos from $120.00, pressing and basic hem included. We measure you in the salon, the garment is ready 48 hours before your event, and returns just drop in the front-desk chute.

Sample gowns run 0 to 32 across every collection, and made-to-order gowns are cut to your measurements. Nobody at Blanca 'orders around' your size — if a designer doesn't cut inclusive sizes, they're not on our racks.

First bridal fittings and formal styling appointments are free. The alterations consult is $25.00, credited toward any alteration work you book. No-shows without 24 hours' notice may be asked to prepay the next visit — Saturdays are precious.

Yes. Once you pick the palette and fabric family, out-of-town maids submit measurements through our fit form and we ship direct. We keep one gown of each cut in the salon so anyone local can try before the group order closes.

Weekdays, walk-ins can browse the racks and the accessory wall anytime. Trying on gowns needs a booked salon — that's what keeps every fitting private. Book online and Saturdays about three weeks out; weekday evenings usually have room the same week.