Deciding to sell your wedding dress is sometimes a tough decision to come to. Wedding dresses hold a lot of sentiment so it’s understandable if you’ve found yourself feeling hesitant. However, like all things in life, when the dress’ purpose has been fulfilled, it just doesn’t make sense to store it away and never enjoy it again. There’s a certain comfort to be felt knowing that your precious dress could well be the dream wedding dress another bride is looking for.
If you’re truly ready to part with your wedding dress, here are my top tips to make sure it gets sold. If you want to see your wedding dress regularly why not have a beautiful wedding photo made into a canvas or even wallpaper with Photowall so you can see it daily and get money from selling it!
1 Timing is critical if you want to make back as much money as possible when selling your wedding dress
If you have been wondering whether or not to sell your wedding dress, you’ll want to make your decision within the first two or three years of having bought it. This is especially true if you’re selling a designer dress.
Second-hand buyers may still be looking for the latest dresses within this time frame, therefore listing your wedding dress for sale as soon as possible will attract those brides who are still seeking those specific designers and styles.
After the three-year mark, the buyers you’ll be reaching are less likely to care about the designer or style of the wedding dress. Because of this, they’re likely to be less inclined to pay as much as those brides who would have been interested in the first few years of your dress’s production.
The exception to this rule is vintage gowns and wedding dresses that have a flare of the alternative about them. The more unique a gown, the less the price is affected by the passing of years.
2 Ensure your wedding dress has been professionally cleaned before you list it for sale
Let’s face it, during weddings, there are a lot of foods and drinks flying about – some of which will inevitably land on your dress.
It’s pretty easy to spill something on your wedding dress during the traditional wedding breakfast, and now that we’re seeing weddings that take on less traditional parties in favour of events such as hog roasts and BBQs, it’s even more imperative that you ensure your wedding dress has been professionally cleaned before you list it for sale.
Having a clean dress not only makes your photos look more appealing, thus attracting more potential buyers, but it also makes it easier to spot little rips or tears that may affect the price. With that in mind…
3 Be honest about any damages to your wedding dress
Wedding dresses are a big deal; if someone is willing to part with a significant amount of money, they’ll want to know that the product they’re getting matches their description.
It’s imperative that you’re honest when creating the description of your wedding dress on listing sites. If there are rips, tears, stains, or any missing embellishments, be honest about this with your buyers. Describing any damage accurately will ensure your brides know exactly what they’re getting for their money.
Be sure to mention whether this damage affects the design or style of the dress and whether it’s noticeable when on. If marks or stains are present, even after dry cleaning, it probably won’t affect the sale price as much as you think, providing that they’re not noticeable when the dress is worn.
