preownedweddingdresses.com

after scouring the internet forever for a used or discounted version of my gown, i came across a listing on preownedweddingdresses.com. the bride's measurements were nearly identical to mine, except for the bust, which was slightly bigger. no biggie! a bust can easily be taken in. i contacted the bride with an offer, and a few emails, one Paypal transaction, and a cross-country journey [for the dress] later, the lovely gown was in my hands.

the recent bride i bought from was prompt to reply, easy to work with, and shipped my dress promptly. when the dress arrived, it was dry cleaned as promised and in pristine condition for having been previously worn all day at an outdoor wedding. she made some of her money back, and i got a couture gown in used but excellent condition for a fraction of the retail price. it was definitely a win-win situation.

remember buying off of here is a person-to-person transaction, so each experience will be different. please take precautions to avoid being scammed, and make sure to pay via paypal or escrow.com as a forum and facilitator for brides to buy and sell used dresses, this site functions really well.

Buying from PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com is a lot like buying from eBay: you buy from an individual, not a company. It's really more of a bulletin board allowing people to sell their dresses. They tend to sell higher-end and designer dresses, so if you've been dying to get a Monique Lhullier but can't quite justify the price tag, see if someone is selling theirs here.

I bought my Watters & Watters 4063B for under $400 (including shipping) new with tags from a seller in Maryland who had bought another dress she liked better. I received it in great condition exactly as she had represented it to me.

Keep in mind that there is always a risk when buying person-to-person. Try to buy using your credit card through PayPal so you have an extra layer of protection, and NEVER send cash.

I found the perfect dress from this site! They have a huge variety, some preowned, some new. Also, you can search by designer, price, dress style, and location. So convenient, and so helpful if you want a designer dress at an affordable price.