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Second hand wedding dress

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DulcetMoans · 30/09/2012 20:16

I went to try dresses on for the first time today with varying degrees of success. Even though I went to a sale event I was taken back by just how expensive they are! We are planning a small wedding and it seems counter productive to then spend £600-£800 on a dress. Does anyone have experience of buying dresses secondhand and could maybe recommend any websites? I have looked at my local Oxfam secondhand bridal and there is nothing there.

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DorisIsWaiting · 30/09/2012 20:35

Ebay or Gumtree there are normally loads! You can narrow down the search to local ones or get a slightly bigger size and get a local dress maker to adjust.

cupcakelover1983 · 30/09/2012 22:43

Preloved is also good for second hand dresses Grin

Spadz · 01/10/2012 15:20

Hi, Check out the Suffolk Wedding Dress Exchange. www.suffolkweddingdressexchange.co.uk. We have a huge selection of second halnd dresses starting from £150 and you can come in and try them on - taking the risk out of buying online. Good luck finding your perfect dress.
Sarah

oohlaalaa · 03/10/2012 12:22

I bought a sample dress for £400.

One of the nicest weddings, I have been to, the bride bought the dress from Coast, and wore it with some fab accessories, including a sparkly belt from Not on the Highstreet.

I don't think you need to spend as much as the magazines tell you to.

oohlaalaa · 03/10/2012 12:23

or sparkly sash, rather than belt. It was very pretty.

NiffStipplesHauntsLaSenza · 13/10/2012 19:42

I ordered one from china, it's made to measure and looks gorgeous, it was delivered in 4 weeks (website said 5-6weeks) they emailed me the second it was dispatched with a tracking number and it was here 2 days later Grin

And it cost £75 with delivery (dress was £57) I can't wait to wear it in 5 weeks Grin

splashymcsplash · 08/12/2012 18:26

I bought mine off eBay. Dress didn't meet reserve so I contacted to buyer and asked to come try it on and buy it if it fitted. I gota designer dress in perfect condition for around 15% its original price.

BadIdeaBear · 06/01/2013 23:18

Mine was also off ebay for £30 plus P&P - you can narrow down the search to UK if you don't want to worry about shipping/ customs/ or reviews on poor quality etc. You can also filter to second hand but unused if you'd prefer that option and plenty still came up for me like that.

janji · 06/01/2013 23:29

Bhs and debenhams do some nice ones for reasonable prices!

Worley · 06/01/2013 23:31

my auntie had hers made cheaply and sent from china with a few alterations done here. it was beautiful.

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