Relove Dress Rentals is 2025 winner of Cornwall Win This Space contest

Melissa Murphy thought up the idea for her business, Relove Dress Rentals, while travelling to a friend’s wedding in 2022. After attending seven weddings that year while on maternity leave, costs related to the look of being a bridesmaid and guest began to add up. In an effort to help others curb one-time use of low-quality, fast-fashion items, Murphy decided to build an inventory of high-quality womenswear for multiple formal occasions and offer rentals to customers at an affordable rate.