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BIY FAQ
Everything guests need to know before they bag it themselves — from what the experience includes to parties, kids sessions, drying time, customization, and booking details.
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Before You Pull Up
Designed in Illinois
BIY Purse Lounge is a luxury purse-customizing experience created for guests who want style, creativity, and self-expression in one place.
Bag Included
Each BIY experience is designed around choosing and customizing a purse. Final session details may vary by package or event.
Take It Home
Our sessions are built so guests can usually take their finished purse home the same day with simple after-care instructions.
Booking & Sessions
BIY Purse Lounge is a luxury purse customization experience where guests design, decorate, name, and reveal their own purse in a stylish lounge setting.
You’ll be able to reserve your BIY experience online through the website when booking is available. Session details, group options, and event availability will be shared through the site and social media.
Booking ahead will be recommended, especially for groups, parties, and themed nights. Walk-in availability may be offered later depending on the schedule and space availability.
The Experience
BIY Purse Lounge is a luxury purse customization experience. Guests choose a purse, personalize it with creative design options, add stylish details, enjoy the lounge atmosphere, and leave with a bag they made themselves.
It is not basic DIY. It is Bag It Yourself — a fashion, creativity, and self-expression experience.
Sessions may include purse selection, design time, paints or customization materials, charm/accessory options, drying time, the signature bag reveal, and photo-worthy moments. Specific inclusions may vary by package or event type.
No. BIY is made for beginners, creatives, and everyone in between. You can keep your bag simple and chic, go bold with color, or use guided design ideas to help bring your look together.
Bags & Customization
BIY experiences are designed around purses provided through the lounge. This helps us control quality, drying time, materials, and the final guest experience.
Guests may customize with paint colors, accents, charms, design details, names, initials, stencils, and curated add-ons depending on the session and availability.
We plan to use flexible, purse-friendly materials and finishing steps made for wearable accessories. Guests will also receive simple care instructions to help protect their finished bag.
Yes, the experience is designed for same-day take-home in most cases. Bags may still need gentle handling after the session, so we’ll provide care guidance before you leave.
Parties & Groups
Yes. BIY is perfect for birthdays, girls’ nights, date nights, team-building, bridal moments, brand events, and private celebrations. For group requests, email biy@biypurselounge.com.
Yes. BIY plans to offer kid-friendly purse experiences, including mini purse options for younger guests. Kids sessions may have age guidance, simplified designs, and parent/guardian requirements.
Pop-ups, mobile experiences, and special collaborations may be available in the future. Email us with your event date, location, estimated guest count, and vision.
Policies & Good-To-Know
Wear something cute but comfortable. We’ll do our best to keep the experience neat, but because customization materials are involved, avoid wearing anything you would be devastated to get a small mark on.
BIY is designed to feel like a lounge experience. Drink or refreshment details may vary by session, private event, and final location policies.
BIY Purse Lounge is based in Illinois. Location and session details will be shared through the website, email updates, and social media.
Email biy@biypurselounge.com or follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for updates.