You’ve received your invite and RSVP'd, and now it's time to find the perfect dress—one that turns heads without breaking the bank.
Enter: Dress for a Night. Try our dress hire in Melbourne and revamp your wardrobe, without the hefty price tags.
Dress Hire Melbourne: Designer Dresses, Without the Designer Price Tag
Dress for a Night: Your Luxury Dress Hire Service in Melbourne
At Dress for a Night, we believe that everyone deserves to feel their most beautiful at the events that mean the most to them. That’s why we’ve created a system that allows you to hire designer dresses for a fraction of the retail price.
Step into stunning silhouettes crafted by the most coveted designers and make a statement at your next special event.
Whether you’re heading to a cocktail party in Melbourne’s CBD or a seaside birthday celebration in St. Kilda, our collection of dresses for hire has something to suit every occasion.
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OVER 3,500 CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4,000+ DESIGNER DRESSES AND GOWNS
FREE DRY CLEANING AND DAMAGE INSURANCE
How to Hire Our Dresses in Melbourne
Getting event-ready is a breeze.
With Dress For a Night, formal dress hire is as easy as these three steps:
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Browse & Choose: Explore over 4,000 dresses and gowns by top designers. Book your favourite online, and we'll express-ship it anywhere in Victoria. Our Fit Guarantee ensures your dress will be perfect for you, or you'll get a store credit (minus shipping).
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Hire & Impress: Select your hire date, confirm availability, and make your payment. We handle the rest, ensuring your dress arrives on the first day of your booking.
- Return Your Dress: Send the dress back in the provided Express Post satchel after your event. We manage the dry cleaning.
Rent the Perfect Dress for Your Next Melbourne Event
Hire a dress in 3 easy steps: Rent. Wear. Return.
Why Choose Dress for a Night?
- Fit Guarantee: If the dress doesn't fit, let us know! We accommodate all body types and can send a different size or even offer a store credit.
- Backup Dress: Add a second dress option at an 80% discount. Wear your favourite and return the other with tags intact.
- Free Damage Insurance: We provide $100 accidental damage insurance on every rental.
- Express Shipping Nationwide: Seamless delivery with full tracking, including next-day delivery to major cities in Victoria if ordered before 1 pm AEST.
Browse Our Designer Dress Rental Collections
Explore our exceptional collection of dresses for hire and discover the perfect gown for unforgettable Melbourne memories.
Formal Dress Rental - Special Occasion Wear For Every Dress Code
Need a dress for your school formal or a corporate event in the heart of Melbourne City?
Our formal dresses for hire in Melbourne will see you through it in style.
Whether you're after a black tie dress or a classic cocktail design, our collection of formal dresses for hire in Melbourne has something to suit every dress code.
Discover full-length dresses, ball gowns, corset dresses and everything in between. Formal dress rental has never looked better!
Designer Dress Rentals for Red Hill Winery Nuptials
Browse bridesmaid, wedding guest, and Mother of the Bride dresses, perfect for winery settings. Whether it's a low-key, warm-weather wedding or a black tie affair, our wide range of designer dresses will have you celebrating the bride in style.
Cocktails on the Yarra - Designer Dress Hire For A Night On The Town
Explore our extensive selection of cocktail dresses for hire in Melbourne.
Whether midi dresses are your signature or mini dresses are your thing, this collection of jaw-dropping styles has something to suit every style palette.
Race Day at Flemington - Melbourne Cup Dresses For Hire
Get race-ready with our stylish Melbourne Cup dresses- perfect for all major racing events. You'll take the guesswork out of fashion on the field with our gorgeous hire dresses.
Discover floaty floral numbers for Oaks Day, black and white co-ords perfect for Derby Day, and vibrant statement dresses for Melbourne Cup Day.
Birthday at a Rooftop Bar
Celebrate your birthday party in style with our trending designer dresses and high-end clothing. Whether you're going ultra-girly or sexy and chic, we've got dresses from your favourite designers to suit every personal style.
Pick trending styles from leading international and Australian designers, including Aje, Bec + Bridge, Sir the Label and Zimmermann.
Maternity Dresses - Your Baby Shower & Beyond
Welcoming a little one into the world? Your comfort has never been more important, but that doesn't mean you need to compromise on style!
Explore our maternity collection to find a dress that fits perfectly throughout your pregnancy, be it a formal gown or a chic pared-down number for a more casual gathering.
Advance Bookings & Flexible Cancellations
Plan your outfit up to six months in advance for peace of mind. Choose from hundreds of styles by leading designers like House Of CB, Lia Stublla and Rebecca Vallance and rent with confidence.
Discover dress hire in Melbourne and find the perfect dress for your next event. It's as easy as rent, wear and return!
Visit our website to view the full collection and rent your dream dress today! Follow us on Instagram @dressforanight or Facebook @dressforanightAUS.
For any questions or further assistance, contact us here or email customerservice@dressforanight.com.au.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Loved it!
I had a wonderful experience with DFAN. The team were so lovely and the quality and dress was absolutely beautiful. I will definitely be using again and recommending to friends
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My dress was amazing
The dress was stunning and fit perfectly, the postal process was incredibly easy! Will definitley use dress for a night again for my next event :)
- Ashleigh Kraft ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The process was so easy
The whole process was so easy, the customer service was excellent and I received the gown beautifully cleaned
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Postage Service
You can browse all of our dresses on our website. We post Australia wide!
Postage is $19.99 return. We can post anywhere in Victoria. For all bookings outside of Melbourne CBD we require an 8 day booking for peace of mind for longer postage times. Please mention your event date in the order notes.
Fit guarantee
We have a Fit Guarantee for all orders. If you are unable to come to the store to try on the dress and the dress you received by mail does not fit, send it back to us and we will refund the hire cost of the dress (minus the shipping) or provide a 100% store credit. We attach tags to all dresses that we post. To be eligible for the fit guarantee refund, tags must be attached when we receive the dress back.
Backup dress
We also offer hiring of a back-up dress, just use code BACKUPDRESS at checkout. Simply cut off the tag that is on the dress you wish to wear to your event and leave the tag on the other dress.
How it works
SELECT YOUR HIRE DATE
Bookings are for 4 days or 8 days, unless otherwise agreed. The website gives live booking updates. To secure your booking, payment is due at the time of booking. We Express Post the dress to you to arrive on the first day of your booking.
Make sure you select your booking to start 1 or 2 days before your event!
RETURN YOUR DRESS VIA POST.
After your event, simply return the dress to us via post in the ExpressPost satchel provided. It’s that simple! We take care of the dry cleaning for you.
SHARE A PICTURE OF YOU WEARING A DRESS FOR A NIGHT.
We would love to see your pictures wearing the Dress for a Night collection. Tag us in your instagram posts @dressforanight or Facebook @dressforanightAUS or simply email us orders@dressforanight.com.au
If we repost your picture on our social media you will get $50 off your next hire, how awesome is that!
We love what we do and we are looking forward to dressing you.
Why Hire a Dress for Your Next Event in Melbourne?
Your personal style changes with the seasons, and today, trends come and go more quickly than ever before.
The Dress for a Night hire system offers a more economical and environmentally-friendly way to update your style for every event on your social calendar.
Experiment with your style and relevant trends in a convenient, sustainable and affordable way.
Our Promises
Fit Guarantee
If the dress doesn't fit you or you are not satisfied for any reason, please let us know straight away! We are happy to send you a different size free of charge or issue a partial refund.
Add a Backup dress
For peace of mind, order a back up style with your order for just $30 extra. If you wear both, then we’ll simply charge you for the remainder of the second dress.
Free Damage Insurance
We don't want you to worry. We offer a complimentary $100 accidental damage insurance on every dress you rent from Dress for a Night.
Express Shipping
We want you to offer you a seamless delivery experience. We offer express shipping anywhere in Australia with full tracking provided.
Advance Bookings
You can book your dream dress with us up to six months in advance. Our cancellation policy is flexible for your peace of mind.
Next Day Delivery
We offer next day delivery to all Australian capital cities *order before 1pm AEST* For all bookings outside of metro areas we require an 8 days booking for longer postage times.
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Our Favourite Formal Dresses for Hire in Melbourne
At Dress for a Night, we’re home to hundreds of designer dresses from leading Australian and international designers.
Hire dresses in Melbourne from your favourites, including:
Hire Your Dream Dress with Dress for a Night in Melbourne
Ready to find your perfect fit?
Explore our complete collection of dresses for hire in Melbourne.
Next day delivery is possible for your dress hire gown (order before 1pm AEST) in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Latrobe Valley, Seymour, Shepparton and Wodonga.
If you're located outside of these areas, it may take longer for your dress to arrive. Get in touch with us if you have delivery queries.
HOW IT WORKS
STEP 1: See your perfect dress for a night.
You can browse all of our dresses on our website. We post Australia wide!
Postage is $19.99 return. We can post anywhere in VIC.
We have a Fit Guarantee for all orders. If you are unable to come to the store to try on the dress and the dress you received by mail does not fit send it back to us and we will refund the hire cost of the dress (minus the shipping) or provide a 110% store credit. We attach tags to all dresses that we post. To be eligible for the fit guarantee refund, tags must be attached when we receive the dress back.
We also offer hiring of a back-up dress, with a limit of 2 dresses per customer (= one dress plus one back-up). Simply detach the tag that is on the dress you wish to wear to your event and leave the tag on the other dress. We will refund you the cost of the dress that you do not wear or provide a 110% store credit.
If you are on holiday in Sydney, feel free to visit us in our North Sydney boutique and try-on our beautiful dresses!
STEP 2: Select your hire date and check that the dress is available.
Bookings are for 4 days, unless otherwise agreed.The website gives live booking updates or you can check with the showroom direct. To secure your booking, payment is due at the time of booking. We Express Post the dress to you to arrive on the first day of your booking.
Make sure you select your booking to start 1 or 2 days before your event!
STEP 3: Return your dress via post or drop it off at our shop.
After your event, simply return the dress to us via post in the ExpressPost satchel provided or drop off at our Sydney shop. It’s that simple! We take care or the dry cleaning for you.
STEP 4: Share a picture of you wearing a Dress for a Night.
We would love to see your pictures wearing the Dress for a Night collection. Tag us in your instagram posts @dressforanight_hire or Facebook @dressforanightAUS or simply email usinfo@dressforanight.com.au.
If we repost your picture on our page you will get $10 off your next hire, how awesome is that!
We love what we do and we are looking forward to dressing you.
