what to do with an unused wedding dress

Carl31

Before we were married, my wife bought a dress from a wedding shop. On the run up to the wedding, the shop went bust and we couldn't get the necessary tailoring done, so my wife bought another dress from another shop

We still have the dress, its unworn and in mint condition. Is there anywhere that might give a good price for it? It was 1200 new, and I think that was reduced

I don't really want to put it on eBay, as people look for bargains there, is there somewhere that might buy it and resell it? Does that sort of thing happen?

Counting_Pennies_2

You could go to a second hand dress agency and ask them to sell it for you. You agree a price and they will tell you the % they want for their fee.


If it does not sell you get it back, no charge

krustylouise

preloved.co.uk?

City_Girl_2

Confetti.co.uk
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Gumtree
Preloved

beautiful_ravens

You wont get back what you paid, but I still think its worth putting on ebay for 1000 or something similar, one persons extravagance is another persons bargain etc. Try it and see what happens.

minerva_windsong

I was going to say put it on Preloved. Or an ad in the local supermarket/corner shop maybe?

Carl31

Thanks for the pointers ladies, seems like this is a regular thing judging by the services out there

I'm not expecting to get anything like the price paid, but something back would be good

Just in case anyone was interested, its made by Ellis bridals, style 11131 - try a Google search if you want a nose

krustylouise

Just out of curiosity what alterations were required? Did you not consider finding another seamstress??

Georgiegirl256

Haven't got anything else to add, apart from what's already been said (those second hand dress agency are popping up everywhere now), but just googled it, and it's lovely, you shouldn't have any trouble selling that!

Gloomendoom

I'd make the reason it was never worn clear in any advert. Otherwise, some people may be put off.

claire16c

Where I live there is a business that sells 2nd hand dresses on they have a proper showroom I think. So I'd try a search in your local area.