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