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I would absolutely buy a pre-owned gown!
I didn't, but I searched for a while on the pre-owned sites and wasn't able to find anything I really liked in anywhere near my size.
I'd buy pre-owned accesories as well.
I bought a sample gown for half price. I am using my friend's veil. My e-ring is my great-great aunt's. I'm all about reusing items that are in good condition. :-)
I would only buy used online if I had an airtight agreement with the seller in case the condition was not as represented (but I read every contract I sign, so I just like to be particular).
I was initally going to buy preowned! I went to a bridal store to try on dresses an fell in lust with one.. I knew it was the one (first one I tried on!), then i went home and started searching the used sites.. some of them had and there was one girl that I contacted about buying her dress... Unfortunately I couldn't help myself and went back with my family to the store and ended up buying it on the spot! A couple things I was uneasy about was 1. Sizing 2. Not getting that dress shopping experience. I did not find anyone with a size 0-2 and would have to take most in quite a bit.. I was unsure about how that would have looked.. But if I could have found one in my size, I would have def bought it!
i bought 2 dresses...... on ebay of all places!
both bargains!!
not quite finished but here i am at my fitting.. (final fitting next tue!)
ceremony
and reception... this was a long dress i had chopped in half and added the halter!
I bought a sample dress but it was the wrong size and too big to alter. I was still in love with that dress so I found it pre-owned. I was under a budget so I had to get either a sample or pre-owned.
I plan to buy a pre-owned dress simply because I can't justify spending thousands on a dress I will only wear once. As we say in Australia, I am a tight-arse. My only BM is my bestie who is still studying and doesn't have much money so I would like to pay for her dress and will see if we can get one pre-owned at the same store.
All of my jewellery will be heirloom pieces from my mums family and one is something that has been passed down on the daughters wedding day that my great-great grandfather gave my great-grandmother when she got married and I will wear the eternity ring my Grandpa gave my Nanna. This will be extra special for my mum and I because my Nanna passed away 6 years ago and it means she will still be a part of the day.
If I wear a veil, it will also be my mums.
I had tried on some pre-owned gowns but, i am kind of spoiled and didn't like the idea it was someone elses dress for their big day and they got that weddding dress shopping experience in all the stores. I ended up buying a gorgeous gown from a local shop. It had just came in that day and had never been tried on by anyone else. I had to have it and felt it was made for me.
I guess you could say mine is 'pre-owned'...does Vintage count? :)
I would have bought preowned. I was waiting to hear back from a girl who had my dress in my size and colour. In the meantime I went to try my dress on, just to "see" what it was like. I couldnt leave without buying, so I did :) I got home to a mess from the girl who had the preowned one and she would have sold and shipped mine $500 less than I paid!! :( lol oh well
My dress is new but it's only 200 bucks. I would without a doubt buy a pre-owned, sample, or replica if I wanted a designer gown
I would totally buy a preowned gown. There is no shame in saving money for something of long term importance.
I looked for samples and preowned dresses for sure! I wound up with an Amsale sample (silk, Made in NYC) for a song. If you can find a great gown at a discount, I'd go for it!
Perhaps this is silly, but part of me also things about this option being more Eco-friendly (buying a gown that already exists vs ordering onethat will require new resources to be consumed to get to me).
Preowed! it really doesnt bother me at all about who owned the dress before me. orif they wore it! i cant justify spending sooo much money on a dress that i will only wear once, and really what else will you do with it. styles change sooo much, my mum has hers and there is no way i would wear it. its just not me! so i say yes to preowned and show a dress a bit more love for more than one day!
i definitely would consider a pre-owned gown, however when i first went dress shopping i didn't know anything about it! in fact, after i bought my first dress and regretted i started searching online and was amazed to see i could probably sell it! So after i was on the hunt for the perfect dress i always checked pre-owned sites. I never found my size or style though so i just decided to buy new and sell.
My biggest problem with the pre-owned came down to either 100% commitment (no option to return to sellers on places like recycled bride, which I kinda of understand) and a lack of information (a lot of ads didn't give details on alterations, etc). Plus there wasn't a steep enough discount on the dresses I was interested in.
I ended up with a sample from a salon that was in very good condition for about 20% off.
I bought a pre-owned Monique Lhuillier dress from a consignment store in Chicago. I always knew I wanted a pre-owned dress and I looked at different websites for ideas. (preownedweddingdresses.com, oncewed.com, also craigslist) I'm glad I bought in person because I got to try it on and was able to look at and try on a variety of dresses. And yes, it was deeply discounted from the original price.
I bought a sample/preowned gown and I love it!!! I bought a Pnina Tornai gown for $500.00. There was nothing wrong with it, needed to be pressed, but it was perfect.
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Ladies,
Quick question regarding your gown and accessories, would you purchase a pre- owned gown? Would it influence your decision if it were a couture gown you were getting at a significant discount? Would you buy pre-owned accessories?
If you did buy pre-owned, was it online?
Thanks.