The budget-conscious bride doesn't want to spend upwards of
a thousand dollars on a dress she'll wear once in her life. Thanks to the
internet, it's easier than ever to find a wedding gown that, for any number of
reasons, ended up on the used rack even though it's in near-perfect condition.
Reasons not to knock a used wedding dress:
A wedding dress can end up as secondhand even though it was
never worn. How come?
Bride changed her mind. Sometimes a bride just decides that she likes another style of
wedding dress better. So now she has two dresses to choose from. The dress she
deemed unfit could end up being perfect for you!
The dress was on display. Maybe it was worn by a mannequin
in the front window of some downtown bridal boutique. Maybe the dress was
modeled for the designer's catalog. These are two scenarios that can seriously
bring down the price point without affecting the quality of the bridal gown.
It's last year's design. Some fashionista brides wouldn't
think of wearing a "last season" wedding gown. But other, more
practical brides wouldn't mind this in the least. And in fact, an outdated
wedding gown may just be more your style than whatever is being shown now.
Maybe the wedding was called off! Sure, some might be
superstitious about wearing a dress from someone else's wedding that wasn't
meant to be. Is this bad luck? You may think so... but think about the good
karma you'll be bringing to the poor, unworn bridal gown who just wanted to be
loved!
Where to find quality, secondhand bridal gowns:
Any small, boutique type of bridal shop. Talk to the owner
and ask if there's a "downstairs" or back room where the lesser (but
perfectly nice) dresses may be hiding.
Thrift stores. You may think "Halloween bride" in
this case – but still, it never hurts to check out the merchandise at your
local secondhand shop. Someone else's trash could be your treasure – yes, even
a bride gown.
http://craigslist.org.
Search your locale and surrounding towns. Most people will be up front about
the story behind the dress. Go see it in person before committing to buy.
http://ebay.com. Some
terrific buys can be found on Ebay for a used wedding dress. Just be sure to
ask lots of questions and check the photos from every angle. Inquire as to
whether there are any stains, tears or other flaws that you may not be able to
pick up in the displayed photos.
http://preownedweddingdresses.com.
Another great site where you can log in, explore a ton of great quality used
dresses, and do specific searches for whatever size and style appeals to your
taste.
There are many more great, used wedding gowns to be found
online. Do a Google search to see what comes up!
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