The BLINI Payment Plan
Reserve your gown with just half
Pay a 50% deposit today, and pay the rest only when your finished gown is photographed and ready to ship. No credit check, no interest, no apps — the way couture has been commissioned for a century, now two clicks at checkout.
01
Choose your gown and pay 50%
Pick any made-to-order piece and select “Reserve with 50% deposit” at checkout. Your payment goes directly to the fashion house — no lender, no credit check, no interest.
02
We make it to your measurements
Your gown enters production immediately — cut, hand-beaded and sewn to order in 2–4 weeks. Standard sizes or your exact custom measurements at no extra cost.
03
See your finished gown
Before anything ships, you receive photos and video of your actual finished piece together with the balance invoice.
04
Pay the balance, get your tracking code
Settle the remaining 50% and your gown ships express the same day, tracking code in your inbox.
Deposit vs. BNPL vs. Layaway
| BLINI 50% Deposit | BNPL apps (Klarna etc.) | Store layaway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit check | Never | Soft or hard pull | None |
| Interest & fees | None | Late fees, sometimes interest | Service fees common |
| Spending cap | None | Often below couture prices | Store-dependent |
| Who holds your money | The atelier making your gown | A finance company | The store |
| When you get the dress | Made for you, ships on balance payment | Immediately (mass-produced stock) | After final payment |
| Written agreement | Yes, recorded at checkout | Lender terms | Rarely |
Questions, answered
Is this the same as Klarna or Afterpay?
No — and deliberately so. BNPL apps involve a lender, spending caps and potential credit checks. A BLINI deposit is paid directly to the atelier: no third party, no credit involvement, no interest, no fees.
Which dresses qualify?
Every made-to-order gown above roughly $570 shows the deposit option at checkout automatically — couture, bridal, evening and custom-measurement pieces alike.
When exactly do I pay the second half?
When your gown is finished, typically 2–4 weeks after ordering. We send photos and video of your actual piece with the balance invoice; once paid, it ships immediately with tracking.
Can I cancel?
Within 24 hours of ordering, yes — full deposit refund. After that, materials are cut and production begins, so orders become final, as with all made-to-order couture. Full terms at /ndrp.
Is there a written agreement?
Yes. Checking the terms box at checkout forms a documented purchase agreement — amounts, dates and obligations recorded for both sides. It is the same professional arrangement our private clients have always signed.
Full terms in our Terms & Agreements