The big question among
many wedded brides is whether or not to sell their
wedding dress. If you are uncertain about selling
your wedding dress, we have compiled a list of points
for you to consider.
Your Wedding Investment
Your wedding day is the
single biggest invest for many wedding couples,
next to buying a house. The big difference is that
your wedding day will not provide many financial
returns, that is unless your guests are generous
and give you piles of cash.
An Expensive Keepsake
Your wedding dress is likely
to be one of the biggest investments on your wedding
day, next to the reception and honeymoon of course.
For many wedded brides, the wearing of a wedding
dress is the most poignant event during the entire
wedding ceremony.
Nostalgia and Preservation
After your wedding day,
you will most likely want to keep your wedding dress
for either nostalgic reasons, or as a family heirloom.
If this is the case, you will need to invest further
in a professional dress preservation service, otherwise
your dress will deteriorate over time.
Changing Wedding Fashions
& Trends
If you are planning on
keeping your wedding dress to pass on to your family,
you will need to consider the rapidly changing wedding
trends and fashions. Your wedding dresses may be
outdated in time, or simply be the wrong size, color,
or style.
Life after your Wedding
For many wedded brides
in modern times, life after the wedding day will
involve working full-time, paying off a house, and
having children. It is during these times that sell
a wedding dress becomes an enticing consideration,
especially considering the fact that many preserved
wedding dresses are never worn again.
Our Expert Opinion
Whilst we acknowledge the
utmost importance of a wedding dress to many brides,
it is often difficult to ignore the large investment
in both the initial purchasing and wearing of a
wedding dress, and the ongoing preservation costs.
We believe that if you
are considering selling your wedding dress, then
you need to make the decision shortly after your
wedding day, before your wedding dress fades in
color or drops out of fashion.
Preparing your Dress for
Sale
You may need to dry clean
your wedding dress prior to sale, and consider the
additional costs of delivery. You also need to consider
that many brides-to-be will want to try-on your
wedding dress prior to purchase.
Also, a single wedding
dress can range in size, so you need to give careful
thought to the size category that you feel your
dress best fits.
Be prepared for brides-to-be
to negotiate a better price, and remember that most
brides-to-be that you will be contacted by will
be looking for a bargain.
Allow for potential buyers
that may live in distant states of counties.
Dress Images are Everything
It's simple. The wedding
dresses with the clearest and most descriptive images,
sell the quickest. If possible, provide 3 images
of your wedding dress, 1 x front view, 1 x size
view, and 1 x rear view. Try to avoid images that
have guests in the background, or general clutter.
Wedding Dress Description
When you add information
about your wedding dress, be sure to highlight as
many features as you can. If you have a tiara or
veil, if your dress is strapless, A-line, or off
the shoulder, even provide hip and bust measurements.
Be as descriptive as you can about your dress features.
If you follow these simple
selling steps, you are sure to find the right buyer
quickly.
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