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How long did it take to sell your wedding items?

posted 4 months ago in Money
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    Nessa2012    September 29, 2012   Huntington Beach

    Hello Bees,

    I was one of those brides that was not happy with my first dress. It was a very beautiful dress but I just felt that it didn't go with me or my venue, so I ended up selling it. I sold it here on weddingbee and I did end up selling it the same day I posted the dress. So I started wondering how long does it take to sell everything after your wedding is over?  I also wondered if a lot of Brides here try to get all there money back or just want to sell what they have to get something back?

     

     
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    PinkMagnolia    November 2011  

    Ugh it's taking me forever! I've sold larger items (thank God!), but the smaller items just don't move?

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    I think it depends on how they are priced, honestly!  Most people are looking for a really good deal for 2nd hand items - if it's priced fairly, it should move!

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    I think I had at least 10 people interested in my centerpieces - i sold them almost immediately to a bee! Those were really the only items i needed to sell though.

     
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    happyface    May 2017   wedding postponed - don't know date yet

    It'll be very difficult for me to sell my wedding dress... I am creating and sewing my own dress! After the work I put into it, I don't think I want to sell... But what if some weddingbee bride wants it after I post a picture? I won't know until the time comes.

     
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    Nessa2012    September 29, 2012   Huntington Beach

    This is what I look for ....

    Fairly priced

    Person willing to negotiate

    I don't expect to pay the same price for something used, when I could get it new.

     

     
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    SandyThePoet    May 5, 2012   Silvis, IL

    Around here, there is a twice yearly event called "The Wedding Garage Sale" where recently wed brides can sell all their wedding stuff. I think the JayCees put it on. Anyway, they have it at a hall, and brides can rent a table for $20, and people pay $5 to get in. The last one was in October and I scored some great decor stuff. I saw plenty of ladies selling their dresses, flower girl dresses, decorations, linens, silk flowers, and more. A few wedding dress places even rented space to sell their sample gowns. If your area doesn't do this, maybe you could approach a charity with this idea as a fund raiser. Here, all the table and admission proceeds go to charity, and the brides get to keep all the money they make from selling their swag.

     

     

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