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I would love to, but I'm guessing I won't be able to as I'm really oddly short (5') and there aren't many other petite brides! I'll be wearing 4" heels, but still...
Otherwise, I'd trust a site like www.preownedweddingdresses.com or www.oncewed.com - I'm not sure how much they charge, though. I'd definitely list on Craigslist as well.
@lilyfaith Oncewed actually doesn't SELL through their site, I think preowned does. But I'm in the same boat I'm 5' wearing 4" heels! That's why I was thinking of selling mine to the consignment wedding store so that whoever buys it actually gets to try it on!
I think I'm going to sell mine. I will never wear it again and I am not the sentimental type, so I'm not going to try to save a piece for my daughter, etc.
Plus, I would love for this beautiful dress to be worn again --- and I'd love for a bride who loves my desginer but doesn't want to spend the money to have their dream dress!! I also spent more than I had originally budgeted on it and in a way I justified the price knowing I would try to sell it....
I will probably try to sell first, and if that doesn't work I will most likely donate to Brides Against Breast Cancer.
I"m going to sell mine and hopefully it goes really quick because I suspect that if I hold on to it for a long time that I won't want to part with it.
I thought it was them? They have different dresses than PreOwned.
Oh, sorry, just realized you mean they don't make commission. Whoops!
@lilyfaith their FAQs say they recommend doing the actual sale through Escrow.com which is a different site- that's what I meant :o)
This had never crossed my mind until I actually bought my dress.. I think that if I got a lace dress, I would want to keep it because there's a teeny chance my future daughter may like it, or I could use the lace for something special. However, i ended up with a $1,400 Maggie dress made out of french taffeta... So im thinking definetly to sell.
I def will!! I'm not one to get too attached to material things. As long as I have my photos, that's all I need. Esp if I can make another bride happy that couldn't otherwise afford a brand new gown, then I'd be happy too.
I would sell my dress for a dress that doesn't need so many alterations. I bought an A-line dress and we my seamstress and I want to convert it to a mermaid. But oh well, my seamstress who is my aunt says that it will look like a 3k dress when she's done with it and I trust her. Wish me luck hive!
I recently sold a dress on preownedweddingdresses.com
I purchased a designer dress at a sample sale for a great price. It was in perfect condition and was exactly what I thought I wanted. It's a beautiful dress but I just wasn't sure it would be formal enough for our venue. (And I kept thinking about another dress I loved but was more than I wanted to spend). So I listed the dress for sale hoping to make my money back but if it didn't sell I would wear it. The dress sold in 3 weeks and I made money on the sale! I would have been content just making my money back but my $700 profit was even sweeter. The extra cash made my dream dress affordable.
Here are some tips/info about selling the dress online:
Listing the dress only cost $25. The site recommends escrow.com but my buyer sent me a certified check which I preferred.
Designer dresses or or really good deals (under $500) sell pretty quickly.
Dresses that have been altered for a shorter bride are more difficult to sell.
Lots of good-quality pictures are helpful- photos of you wearing the dress and the runway or ad photos
A little patience is necessary. I had about 10 inquiries before selling the dress. Its an emotional purchase so it can be difficult to find the right buyer.
I hope this is helpful!
Okay Here's my take on it since I just bought my dress (from bravobride.com) I paid 350 for the dress (including shipping)... I think anything over 400 is a stretch and I could probably just buy a new one. The bride is about a street size larger than me and is a bit shorter than me so i will have to wear a shorter heel, but that's about it. I will probably sell it after I am done with it for a bit less than I paid for it or around the same price because I think it's a good deal.
I will definitely try to sell mine, and since it shouldn't need too many alterations (it's a little longer than the standard length since I ordered extra length and am having it hemmed down just a bit) I am hoping someone will go for it. I am not very sentimental about things so I'd be happier with the money than the dress taking up space. ;) I'll probably be here looking for tons of advice on how to sell it online!
Oh my gosh, I didn't have my contacts in and I thought the title of this post was "Selling the groom?". lol No, I'm not selling my G-O-W-N, it was very expensive, and the extra $$ would always help. But in the end, it's just that: money. I want to show my dress to my grand children one day!
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Anyone know already if they'll be selling their gown? I might just do it, because there's a wedding consignment store in Phoenix, but I don't know that I'd sell it over the internet. Any thoughts not-yet-married or married Bees?