Why It’s Cool To Buy Used Wedding Dresses

It’s official.  It is now COOL to buy a used wedding dress.

Check out this article to find out how brides are purchasing “preowned,” “once worn” or “lightly loved” gowns and savings hundreds…and sometimes thousands…of dollars.

Remember how I said being a frugalista or recessionista would be cool?  The time has come.

Ultra extravagance is out.  Cheap and chic is in.  Reduce, reuse, recycle.  Even “the” dress.

Designers wedding gowns can cost up to $10,000 or more.  But even these high end couture gowns discount 25-50% off retail price.

Examples of how smart, savvy brides are saving:

PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com - One bride saved $1600 on the gown of her dreams by buying a used wedding dress.

Bride Chat Rooms - Another bride browsed the WeddingBee classifieds and found the wedding dress (a Jim Hjelm, original cost $3,100) in her exact size for only $1240.

Craigslist - One bride bought TWO wedding dresses.  Total cost: $300.

Encore Bridal - Sells sample, new and used wedding dresses that are not more than three years old for 30-60% off gowns discount.

Renting Dresses - Some brides are even renting dresses from bridal salons.

BrideToBrideBoutique - Used wedding dresses and bridal accessories at wedding discount prices.

Ebay.com - Buying used wedding dresses and designer dresses direct from the manufacturer for a discounted price.

Back in the day, brides would never even think of admitting that they walked down the aisle in a used wedding dress.  But today…it gives you bragging rights.

What do you think about wearing a used wedding dress?  Leave me a comment.