Save Money by Purchasing A Preowned Wedding Dress

Some brides will feel better to wear a brand new dress to walk down the aisle. However, a new dress will cost from seven hundred dollars to ten thousand dollars anywhere. Once the dress is worn it can be sold as a preowned wedding dress, in this way you will earn some money back. There are some good places to sell a used wedding dress. You can list the dress in local classifieds advertisements or sell the dress through an online wedding shop. Both options are great, however, with an online wedding shop you list your dress and they do all the work to advertise it for you in order to get you the best deal. In local classified listings you actually have to do the work to get potential buyers to look at or purchase your dress. Either way is a good option to make a little back on your dress.



You can also sell your dress to a local consignment store. This won't earn you a lot of money, but it is a small step up from flat out donating your dress. This method is faster than listing your dress online or through a classified, but again probably won't earn you as much.



If you are a bride who doesn't mind wearing a used dress on your wedding day then you can save a lot of money. You can purchase previously owned wedding dresses for as low as one hundred to five hundred dollars, a large savings compared to the price of a new dress. Like new wedding dresses, make sure to bring alteration costs into your budget since no two people have the exact same body shape. Unlike a new wedding dress, you may also need to consider dry cleaning costs. If the previously owned wedding dress that catches your eyes has a few stains, don't be discouraged. A good dry cleaning should be able to fix most stains. Even with the costs of alterations and dry cleaning factored in, you will still be able to save a pretty penny buying a used wedding dress as opposed to buying a new wedding dress where you will still incur some of these costs on top of an already very large price tag.



When looking for a used dress, browse through more and give yourself plenty of time. It is naturally more difficult to find the perfect previously owned wedding dress as they won't come in various sizes. Good places to look include your local consignment stores, local classifieds and online wedding stores. Online wedding stores are great because you can search by location, size, style, designer and more. You can also search for bridesmaid dresses on websites. Also, try asking family and friends, you may be surprised, someone might have something you can wear or know someone who has a preowned wedding dress that would be perfect for you.