subject: Selling Your Bridal Dress [print this page] With wedding budgets ever tightening, there is a growing market for pre-loved bridal dress. Some brides want to keep their bridal dress as a reminder of their wedding ceremony, but others feel its a waste to have such a beautiful empire waist wedding dresses collecting dust in the back of the wardrobe.
If your gown is still in perfect condition after the wedding, you have access to around half of the original value by selling it on. Knowing you are going to sell your dress after the wedding could mean the difference between being able to buy that gorgeous but pricey designer gown you have your eye on, and settling for the cheaper alternative which just doesnt feel as special.
Selling your wedding dress online is becoming the most popular option and will make sure your dress is seen to a wide audience. Alternatively you could attempt a store that sells pre-loved bridal dress; they will either pay you for it and sell it on, or sell it for your benefit and take a commission. One last alternative would be to sell your dress to a gown rental store.
Did you know you can sell your bridal dress right here on Easy Weddings? List your dress here on the Pre-Loved Bridal dress section. You just might find your perfect dress, at a perfectly cheap price.
Preparing your dress for sale
Have your dress professionally cleaned as soon as possible after the wedding. Any small marks caused by sweat or leaking drinks be capable of turning yellow and cause irremovable stains very quickly. Tell the cleaner if you know of any specific stains or marks.
Store your dress carefully unless you sell it. The cleaner may be able to hermetically close it for you, or you could utilize an antique box which keeps it dust free. Avoid plastic bags which might trap dampness.
Marketing your dress
When you are writing a description of your dress, provide as much information as possible. Give the original sticker price, the designer, the size, colour, the type of waistline, neckline and skirt, the style of buckling, and a detailed description of any decorative detail such as adornments. To essentially appeal to brides-to-be, try to will include a short description of how the dress feels, and how it moves when you are walking or dancing in it.
To sell your wedding dress effectively online, you will need to use high quality pictures. Try to take 4 to 5 good photos; shots of you in the dress is often more effective than pictures of the dress hanging up. Here are some photos you might want to include:
-- A full length picture of the front
-- Images with the veil and any included accessories
-- A full length picture of the
-- An in depth up picture of any decorative detail
-- An in depth up picture of the bodice, clearly showing the connectors or neckline
-- An in depth up picture of the skirt
Some wedding gowns sell quicker than others. If you are wearing a modern day gown that will go out of fashion quickly, you will need to sell it as soon as possible after your wedding. If you sell your dress whilst it is still fashionable, modern styles generally sell quickly; within three to six months. Timeless styles will always sell well, but may take a little longer, perhaps six to year.
Mid priced dress often sell very quickly, while very expensive or fairly cheap robes usually take longer. Medium-sized dress will tend to sell better than very big or really small sizes. If your dress would work for change, you can mention this in your description.
