Second Hand Wedding Dresses

sammyk100

Hi looking for peoples comments about buying second hand wedding dresses and whether or not people would buy their wedding dress sexond hand. With the option of trying it all on first.

sarah69696pink

I would have no issues buying a second hand dress....in fact I hope to do just that.

Chris25

I went to a wedding last year & the bride wore a second-hand dress bought from a cancer charity shop. She looked beautiful, saved a lot of money & hopefully helped others less fortunate that her.

whitesatin

A few years ago, my daughter bought a beautiful, used, Ian Stuart wedding dress from Ebay. She had tried it on but couldn't afford it new. She looked wonderful in it so I searched Ebay and found it for £800, in perfectly good condition.

That way she could splash out on other things for the wedding. She loved it so much that she still has it at home.

karren

mine was vintage pre loved, and as we were on ridiculous budget it was fine, if you feel funny about wearing it, just think youd pay arma nd leg to hire one, this way you can keep forever and if clever use it to make other things too x

Mojisola

If you're near London or Shropshire, have a look at "Brides by Appointment" - not second-hand dresses but ends of lines and samples and the money goes to help Barnado's in their good work.

PeggySue92_2

I personally would want one new....but im a fussy one.

little_miss_sunshine_3

My wedding dress was second hand, brought from Oxfam, no one noticed and cost me a fraction of the cost of a new one

VfM4meplse

I would have no qualms about wearing a second-hand wedding gown. I would however have a serious problem with a pre-owned enagagement / wedding ring, esp if it's previous owner had an unhappy marriage. (Think Kate and Diana).

Mojisola wrote: »

If you're near London or Shropshire, have a look at "Brides by Appointment" - not second-hand dresses but ends of lines and samples and the money goes to help Barnado's in their good work.

Brilliant suggestion - the E18 branch is nearby me but I had no idea that it was connected to Barnados. (V close to Sth Woodford tube station, and about 20mins from Liverpool St on the Central Line if anyone is interested).

tinkerbellsmum_2

i brought mine new and wish i brought it second hand. i love my dress but it was a waste of money for a few hours.

pukkamum

My dress was the sample dress from a bridal shop, the price for it to be made £1000 the price i paid for the sample dress that had been tried on £300, it was beautiful!
Try asking a few shops if they are getting rid of any sample dresses or to let you know when they do.