I didn’t go the traditional route to find my dress. Rather than visit a bunch of bridal boutiques, I started my search online. I used to work in a bridal salon, so I kind of had an idea of what I wanted. Plus, since I’m a shortie (only 5′1″) I knew I couldn’t get a huge, poofy cinderella gown. It would be way too overwhelming.
I did visit one bridal salon. The first time it was during a Monique L’huillier trunk show and the second time it was during their annual sample sale. Two very good reasons, in my opinion. Both visits were fruitless, but I wasn’t discouraged.
I scoured different used wedding dress sites online including oncewed.com, preownedweddingdresses.com, partypop.com, eBay, craigslist, and the Weddingbee Classifieds. I ended up finding my dress on Oncewed and I couldn’t be happier.
I was a little hesitant about getting a used dress, because it’s just that – used. But my persistence paid off and I got lucky. My dress was a once-tried-on sample, sold to me by the bride who’d planned on wearing it. The transaction was smooth and my dress arrived in just a few days.
The dress fits almost perfectly, is in excellent condition and I got a really, really good deal on it. I couldn’t be happier.
I know you’re probably wondering where my pictures are or what my dress looks like. I’ll just say this – the dress can be found on the designer Michelle Roth’s website. Can you guess which one it is?
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I got my dress at an evening and bridal gown consignment shop and couldn’t be happier. $300 for a nice gown (and more money to spend on other parts of the wedding). http://dream-gowns.com/dreamgownsindex.html
By Katy on 09.12.08 11:14 am | Permalink
I was surprised at how had it was to buy a second hand dress in Australia. I went to bridal stores, thinking they would have a small second hand section, but no…. I looked online, and found websites with ads, but had to troll through pictures and sizes, contact past brides individually, exchange emails as to when it was convenient to come over, and then go over and try it on. Very time consuming! One didnt fit at all, and one was nice but still $1000, and not as nice as my first choice. In the end I ordered a dress that was my first preference, new. I would have thought it would be easier to buy a weding dress second hand, as its a wear-once item and (in these economic times) there should be a market for them. Oh well.
By Eve on 11.15.08 7:28 pm | Permalink
I love your dress, it’s the exact style I want & they are very hard to find because most mermaids/trumpets have a lot of ruching. Like you I am more into the details and architecture of the dress. I just saw your wedding pictures and you look stunning !
By westsidewedding on 11.13.09 11:19 am | Permalink
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