Sunday, February 19, 2012

Finding a Used Wedding Dress

If you are on a tight budget might consider buying a used dress. If you leave your options open for some time shopping for used dress you can wear dress of your dreams while saving hundreds of dollars.

Be aware when buying used - or dress that is just from the designer - there may be less than perfect condition. Expect to have clean or make repairs.


Before looking at used dresses, researching various forms designer to know which brands tend to have the "look". While doing this, also decide what features you want your wedding to have. For example:

- What is the overall style you prefer (a-line, mermaid, etc.)?
- What color is your dress (ivory, white, pink, etc.)?
- Neck Cuts What is acceptable to you (sweetheart, halter, etc.)?
- How long will your wedding and you get a train?
- What kind of details you have (beads, rhinestones, beading, etc.)?

Also, as the clothing of the women daily, depending vary depending upon the label. Each designer publishes a chart of measurement. Using these charts to figure out your size in each of your favorite designer dresses "(Remember that most probably your dress to be altered if used or buy directly from the designer).


After completing your research, you're ready to start looking for a used wedding dress. There are several places to find used aprons. You want to adjust the contract, put in requests, and track each of them:

- Send business can be a good source of used gown. If you are lucky enough to have a local shop that used formal wear, inform the owner that you are looking for a dress.

- Craigslist is a very active market for used goods. Find your local Craigslist, open a free account and make a "similar" message. So searching for the words "wedding" and "dress" clothes section - and to monitor new items often - to see what's sold today.

- There are several websites that specialize in wedding attire used and / or creating a buyer / seller market (hint: search for "used wedding dresses" or something similar in your favorite search engine).

- Buy at auction. By far the largest auction site eBay is, and has an extensive bridal department. Many had even sales or samples.

- While not technically "used" samples bridal floor is a large trade. Most stores sell last season's samples for $ 99 and up.

Other ways to find cheap wedding

If your heart is set on a dress designer, but you do not have designer purse, you can find a sample dress designer for a fraction of the cost of one of these sample sales floor.


You can also buy a designer duplicates. They look - but not quite the same - an existing dress designer. General To the dress is based on a photograph of an existing dress. A seamstress, usually in an Asian country, then restores the overall impression of the cheap wedding dress in the picture - often for around $ 100. There are two positive and negative by this method. About a dress like this is right for you depends on your own priorities: If you expect the same quality materials and exact details as original designer, will be disappointed. If you are looking for a way to buy very cheap formal dress that will look good on you for a day, then consider this option.