So, I've been talking to a few work friends about either renting or buying a new dress and then selling it. Basically, I am not planning on preserving my dress, and I don't really care if I keep it or not. I would LOVE to save $$ on my dress and use it towards my honeymoon! Does anyone know anything about either renting a dress, or buying a new one and then selling it?
Thanks so much!
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I googled renting gowns out of curiousity and stumbled across this article. Sounds pretty cool actually! I definitely would've looked into it had I known it was an option!
i considered it. my friend knew a store in chinatown that offered package deals. you could even order BM dresses!!
i polled my BMs about the idea, but only a few were interested...and i was lazy about making the appointment...
so i never really found out anything else about it
but my friend did it and she thought it was great!
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I googled renting gowns out of curiousity and stumbled across this article. Sounds pretty cool actually! I definitely would've looked into it had I known it was an option!
I read the article and it sounds pretty helpful for those interested in renting gowns..
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I may look into this if I were do to a 'trash the dress' photo shoot...Sort of just buying it cheap...
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Posted by jilliibabii
I googled renting gowns out of curiousity and stumbled across this article. Sounds pretty cool actually! I definitely would've looked into it had I known it was an option!
Thank you SO much for this article! I wonder if any places on LI do this? I will need to find out; I'm seriously considering this idea rather than spending over $1000 on a dress I will only wear 1x!
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Ok well update-- I looked into it and its not going to happen.. read lots of bad experiences. Maybe I'll just try to get a sample gown or something from a store. Is Bridal Reflections going to be really pricey? I have an appt there in March.
You can get a very nice gown at davids bridal for cheap brand new...
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my sister sold her dress on this website. she got a good price for it too.
bridal reflections has a variety of price ranges with the cheaper dresses being at their LI location(s).
silyss
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Thanks Girls. I will try David's Bridal.. and then whatever dress I get, maybe consider selling it.
So your sis sold her dress on LI Weddings?
I also want to try and get a floor sample of a dress..
july2011bride
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Once wed and weddingbee are also websites you can sell your dress after your wedding.
silyss
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Once wed and weddingbee are also websites you can sell your dress after your wedding.
Thank you so much!
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Thanks Girls. I will try David's Bridal.. and then whatever dress I get, maybe consider selling it.
So your sis sold her dress on LI Weddings?
I also want to try and get a floor sample of a dress..
If you are up for it, you could always do the running of the brides at Filene's Basement. I think they sell samples.
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you should also check out preownedweddingdresses.com . They have lots of beautiful dresses worn once by brides or some have never been worn at all! Some people changed their mind or canceled the wedding and are selling the gowns for huge discounts. Just another option for you
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two of my friends rented their gowns because they got it as part of a wedding package. a lot of asian wedding salons in flushing/chinatown do this. i booked with one but i'm not going to rent the bridal gown. i am going to rent the BM gowns & GMs tuxes instead. FM me if your interested.
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Posted by Chanwich
you should also check out preownedweddingdresses.com . They have lots of beautiful dresses worn once by brides or some have never been worn at all! Some people changed their mind or canceled the wedding and are selling the gowns for huge discounts. Just another option for you
Yes! I look at this site all the time to see what they have. GREAT prices!!
silyss
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OMG.. I just looked into the Filenes thing! I think my mom and I may take a 1/2 day from work and go to this!
queensbride2010
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Just be prepared for craziness!
silyss
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In the afternoon too, do you think?
queensbride2010
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No. I hear its better in the afternoon and the gowns are actually organized by size whereas they are just placed randomly on the racks in the morning. My sister said her co-worker bought a dress in the afternoon there and it wasn't crazy at all.
