1. What is the price range of Vwidon gowns?
The price range of Vwidon Signature Collection is from $4,000 to $10,000. Ballgowns start at $4,800.
2. When should I start looking for a wedding gown?
We recommend shopping for a gown at least 10 to 12 months before the wedding date. A gown would take 6 to 8 months for a production, and our in-house fitting service could take up to 4 months.
3. Do you offer in-house alteration services?
Yes. As a designers’ wedding gown boutique, we offer a private in-house fitting service at a flat fee of $790. The fitting process consists of at least 3 appointments for fittings, and brides get to personally work with Carla and her 30+ years experienced seamstress. The service available exclusively to Vwidon brides.
4. Can I purchase a Vwidon gown and get it altered someplace else ?
Yes. However, with the one of a kind fitting service we provide only at $790 flat fee, practically every bride gets our service over any other alteration services.
5. I am interested in making an appointment. How long is each appointment slotted for? And, up to how many people can I bring for my consultation?
The usual length of each consultation is 1 hour. Our dressing room is comfortable for up to 5 people.
6. Is your gown customizable?
Yes. We can customize our existing design at additional costs for a bride if the change is within the range of our designs, aesthetics and materials. The most frequently requested changes are neckline changes, train length, adding covered buttons, and mix-matching a bodice and a bottom of our designs.
6. Do you do sample sale?
Our samples are available for ‘off-the-rack’ sale at discounted prices. Discontinued styles are available at 25~50% discount. Current styles are available at 10~25% discounted prices. Some gowns from the newest collection might not be available for ‘off-the-rack’ sale.
7. What is your payment timeline?
we require 50% of the total amount when you order your gown, and the remaining balance is due when the gown is ready for the fittings, which is about 4 months before the wedding. Our in-house fitting service fee is due at the final fitting, if it is not paid earlier.
8. How long have you been in business?
Our first bridal collection was made in 2001. We studied fashion & fine art at SAIC in late 90’s, and are doing business and raising our two daughters in Chicago.
9. Do you take rush orders?
Yes. But during busy months we might not be able to take rush orders.
10. How do I pronounce your name? What does VWIDON mean?
VWIDON is pronounced with silent ‘W’. It is a made-up name we began to use when we first teamed up for a design company in 2001.
VWIDON Chicago 