sell used wedding gowns
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Tags: wedding dress, used wedding, consignment shops, sell used, sell used wedding, used wedding gowns, websites thatSome brides will have their wedding dress cleaned and boxed to save for sentimental reasons or to pass on to a daughter or other family member. Others will sell the dress after the wedding, once it has been cleaned, on websites or in consignment shops so another bride can enjoy it. Organizing the details and taking photos can make the selling process simple.
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Instructions
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Take the wedding dress to a dry cleaner to remove any stains and spots.
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Press the wedding the dress to remove any wrinkles. Place the dress in a protective hanging bag, and keep away from smoke, pets, and children.
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Organize all of the information about the dress. Write down the designer, and the style number. Find and write down the type of the dress, such as a mermaid, A-line, ballgown, or trumpet.
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Consider the length, size, color, and added features, such as covered buttons or a bow. Wedding dresses are different sizes than street sizes, and also the color varies for each designer as far as natural, bright white, white, off white, or ivory. Write this information down.
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Find consignment shops in your phone book. Call the shops and ask questions concerning what type of dresses they are accepting, and what percentage they pay when a dress sells.
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Take clear, crisp photos of the wedding dress while on the hanger, and on a mannequin or person. Take closeup photos of any details, such as lace or embroidery that may not be apparent from a wide angle photo.
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Do a search online for websites that cater to brides selling used wedding dresses, websites that concentrate on your local area like Craigslist, or a worldwide site like eBay. Upload your photos, and enter in your detailed description of the dress and price into the website of your choice.
Tips &- Warnings
Selling a wedding dress during wedding season, which runs from April to July, will increase the chances of it selling.
If selling on a website, search for your dress first, to see how many other ones are on the site and if your price is competitive.
Before cleaning or ironing a wedding dress, read the label carefully, and use appropriate settings for the iron and a professional dry cleaner.
Source: www.ehow.com
