| By Aurelia | | | | ask your baby boutique if they can send you |
| Online baby boutiques have been springing up | | | | sample swatches of the material. A good boutique |
| everywhere... so where to buy? Use the following | | | | will carry such swatches, especially on the |
| buyer's guide to determine whether or not the | | | | higher-end products. Seeing and feeling your |
| boutique you've selected will offer everything you | | | | baby's bedding in advance gives you a lot more |
| need in a crib bedding store. Hold your choice up | | | | feel for what your nursery will turn out like, and |
| against the following list, and see how they fare | | | | plus you can use that swatch to match a paint |
| before making your decision: Return Policy - Sure | | | | color for the walls as well. Selection - The bedding |
| that online boutique is cute, but do they offer a | | | | boutique you buy from should carry a large |
| return policy? If so, what can you expect from | | | | selection of colors and patterns from which to |
| it? The better and more reputable baby boutiques | | | | choose. Getting your nursery decor exactly the |
| will offer a full refund on their merchandise, within | | | | way you want it is often challenging, and a |
| a reasonable time period. Sometimes a nursery | | | | boutique with more options allows for more |
| decor simply doesn't match right, and you'll want | | | | flexibililty when trying to match the rest of your |
| to know you can have a no-hassle return in the | | | | baby's room. Bedding might also come in one |
| case the bedding arrives and you're simply not | | | | particular color but in several patterns of that |
| satisfied with it. Check to make certain there are | | | | color, making it easier to exchange sets if you |
| no hidden terms or conditions. A good boutique will | | | | decide to change your mind. Bedding Accessories |
| have no trouble accepting back their own | | | | - Before buying, make sure the boutique offers all |
| merchandise. Free Shipping - This isn't just a | | | | of the accessories for that particular line of |
| common practice these days, it's nearly a given. | | | | bedding. A usual 4-piece bedding set includes a crib |
| As more and more shipping companies compete | | | | quilt, a bumper, a sheet, and a crib skirt. Most |
| for business, the cost of shipping most items has | | | | times a bedding line will include extra accent |
| dropped dramatically. A good baby boutique will | | | | pillows, shams, and throws, while some even have |
| offer free shipping to its customers, especially on | | | | matching valances and lamps. You might not want |
| a purchase as significant as a crib bedding set. | | | | these initially, but once your purchase arrives it's |
| Obtaining free shipping from the company you | | | | nice to know you can go back and get the |
| purchase from leads to one less hassle, and one | | | | matching accessories in the event you change |
| less place to be hit with hidden charges. High-End | | | | your mind. Deal with a boutique carrying a full line |
| Bedding - Only the best baby boutiques are | | | | of product, and not just certain items. Finding the |
| selected to offer name brand luxury crib bedding. | | | | right crib bedding is only half the battle. With a little |
| More popular ones include Serena & Lily, Caden | | | | homework, and by following the examples in the |
| Lane, and Glenna Jean to name a few. Any | | | | above guide, you'll be able to select the right |
| boutique not carrying the more finer lines of crib | | | | boutique to go along with it. Good luck and happy |
| bedding carry a lot less legitimacy, and you should | | | | shopping! |
| therefore consider them more carefully before | | | | For a wide selection of crib and baby bedding |
| buying from them. Swatches - As online shopping | | | | options, be sure to visit The Frog and the |
| becomes more and more common, people are | | | | Princess baby boutique. They carry a full line of |
| increasingly buying items without seeing or | | | | luxury baby bedding, wall art, nursery decor, and |
| touching them. If in doubt about a color or fabric, | | | | hundreds of unique baby gift ideas. |