Would you sell your wedding dress?

EverlovingEv Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:09 PM

Would you sell your wedding dress?

Here's my story - my dress was very, very, very expensive and now that my wedding is over, my mom asked me if I wanted to sell it. At first I said 'NOOOOO' but the more I think about it, the more sense it makes to sell it. I'm never wearing it again, it's taking up room in my parent's closet and I'm not going to keep it to give to my daughter etc... what do you think?

Would you sell it? Have you sold it?

Dee606 Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:15 PM

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I would sell it, but not right away.
I would need a few months to get used to the idea.

shopaholic07 Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:19 PM

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My gown is very expensive as well and I couldn't dream of selling it.

Who knows, your daughter might want to wear it!! Your dress is fabulous!!!

EverlovingEv Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:25 PM

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Posted by shopaholic07

My gown is very expensive as well and I couldn't dream of selling it.

Who knows, your daughter might want to wear it!! Your dress is fabulous!!!

Thank you :)

Here is my dilema - I never ever throw anything out and this is why I'm struggling with this. I also think I can get a pretty penny for it which would make for a great vacation :) Also, I'm not pregnant and who knows if I'll even ever have a girl when I do have a baby? ugh

leafgirl Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:27 PM

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Well to me it would depend on who I was selling it to?
Will you sell for what you paid? Will you sell to someone you know?
I think I might wait... Your dress was smoking by the way =).

jenafee Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:28 PM

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I couldn't sell my dress. I loved it way too much. I'm very sentimental that way.

EverlovingEv Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:31 PM

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Posted by kokopelia

Well to me it would depend on who I was selling it to?
Will you sell for what you paid? Will you sell to someone you know?
I think I might wait... Your dress was smoking by the way =).

Thanks, chica. I would probably sell it to a store and have them sell it to the general public. I'd probably get really pissed off if I saw someone wearing it though :) Well I'd even sell it for 1/2 of what I paid for it and I'd be really happy!

Kathryn Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:37 PM

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i9 would keep it. it was tailored to fit YOUR body noone elses. your daughter could use pieces of it for her dress when she gets married. if my mom had preserved her dress i would have used what i could from it. something about wearing what your mom did when she got married....doesnt have to be the WHOLE DRESS, but def a part of it...

i would keep it....

laural2979 Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:42 PM

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Sell it! You're never going to wear it again and chances are your (hypothetical, at this point) daughter won't want to wear it either. You're dress is beautiful, but it's also pretty trendy so it's doubtful that the style will be popular again when your daughter gets married. You may as well get some of your money back and put it towards an amazing 1 year anniversary trip.

lilangel Posted: Jul 25, 2007 02:43 PM

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That dress is amazing!

I understand why it would be difficult to sell it but it is entirely up to you. I honestly would keep something like that I think it is lovely!

hunnybunnyxoxo Posted: Jul 25, 2007 03:13 PM

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Posted by EverlovingEv

Posted by kokopelia

Well to me it would depend on who I was selling it to?
Will you sell for what you paid? Will you sell to someone you know?
I think I might wait... Your dress was smoking by the way =).

Thanks, chica. I would probably sell it to a store and have them sell it to the general public. I'd probably get really pissed off if I saw someone wearing it though :) Well I'd even sell it for 1/2 of what I paid for it and I'd be really happy!

omg, how expensive was your dress that you would be happy with half?
j/k anyhow, dont sell it. we all know our daughters are prob. not going to wear it but i'd like to have the opportunity to show it to my daughter. or even if i didnt have a daughter, i know i'd want to open the box 15-20 years from now and gaze at it.

at this point the money is already spent and more money will find its way to you from some other source...
dont put a price tag on your wedding gown b.c it is priceless.

Bride4Mike07 Posted: Jul 25, 2007 03:22 PM

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I don't want to sell my dress...but I was thinking of the idea of possibly renting it, getting the most of it. The only problem I had with that is that the dress would not come back to me in the same condition as it was rented...so I may just keep it preserve it.

natseven Posted: Jul 25, 2007 03:30 PM

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I'd have no problem selling my dress. I'd rather get more use out of the dress by selling it and getting money then have it sit in a closet for years and years.

milana Posted: Jul 25, 2007 03:40 PM

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Im going to sell my dress and if i cant then ill just keep it in my closet for the rest of my life i guess. I absolutely loved my dress but like Ev you said it...you can take that money and put it towards a vacation or something else.

Aug07OFCbride Posted: Jul 25, 2007 03:56 PM

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I dont think I would. But my sister, similar to you, had a very expensive (couture) dress and afterwards thought...well maybe it could be going to important things instead of sitting around. She tried but hasn't been successful in selling it thus far (Ive tried to help by putting in on some websites, no luck) and its pressed, cleaned, in pristine condition. I just don't think theres a fast turn around for used wedding dresses, even though theyre only worn once. Who knows. If you try, good luck. It is a beautiful dress!