Places That Buy Wedding Dresses

You can share your wedding dress with another bride by selling it.

Some brides pack up their dress and store it away after the big day is over; others turn it into another garment. But some want to share the dress with another bride, and with all that money spent on the original dress, selling the gown can benefit everyone. Many places, particularly on the Internet, buy wedding dresses and resell them at a reduced price.

Wore It Once

Wore It Once is an online company that connects buyers and sellers of used wedding dresses. They charge a one-time listing fee of $25 and do not charge commission on the dress. You can upload up to five pictures of the dress with detailed description. You can also put other items, such as bridesmaid dresses, up for sale and edit your listings at any time.

Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses

Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses, an online company started in 2004, boasts more than 30 million views on their website each year, with most wedding dresses averaging 2,000 views each. There is a $25 listing fee, and you can post up to five pictures. They do not charge commission on the dress, and the dress will be listed until it sells.

Consignment Shops

Consignment shops buy used items, sometimes outright in a one-time transaction and other times will sell them for a portion of the profit. Check your area for local consignment shops that buy and sell wedding dresses. If there are none in your immediate area, you often can find one in the nearest city and ship the dress there.

Rent Your Dress

Grooms often rent their tuxedos, and in recent years, renting wedding dresses has gained popularity. Although some rental places may allow you to rent it more than once, other places will buy it outright from you and rent it themselves. This tends to be more common in major cities that have outlets for wedding rentals. Also some Web sites that sell used wedding dresses also broker rentals.

References

• Wore It Once: Sell
• Pre Owned Wedding Dresses: Sell
• The Knot: How Can I Sell My Wedding Gown?
• Best Wedding Plan: Rent Your Wedding Dress

Resources

• Wore It Once
• Pre Owned Wedding Dresses