Every girl dreams of wearing a designer wedding dress at her wedding. Possibly, you must have already played the big day in your mind with the beautiful designer dress. However, looking at the steep prices this dress can take a huge toll on your budget. 

The best way to get a discount on these dresses is by going for used wedding dresses. A lot of websites or stores offer a discount of up to 25-50% on pre-owned or used wedding supplies. All you have to do is keep a few things in mind before going for pre-owned dresses.

Here are the 5 things you need to consider before buying a used wedding dress, take a look! 

5 Things to Keep in Mind While Buying Used Wedding Dresses

Visit a Reputable Source

Always!

This holds true for any used wedding stuff. If you are thinking of getting your hands on a pre-owned wedding dress it is crucial for you to buy it from a trusted source. If you are purchasing online, make sure that the website is authenticated. If you are visiting a store, ensure that it is dependable. 

Any reputable source will protect you from the misrepresented listing of dresses and scammers. Some websites that are safe are NearlyNewlywed.com, OnceWed, Tradesy and PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com.

Ask For Bride’s Photo

A picture speaks more than the real dress put in front of you. It’s not that the dress or the catalogue or the model aren’t real. However, you need to make sure that the bride wore the dress in real life. Sometimes a few people are not comfortable sharing their personal photos, especially to such websites. Hence, you might find it difficult to find the real photo of the bride. In that case, ask for her email and request her to send you the photograph.

Do not buy any used wedding dress without confirmation no matter how tempted you are!

Learn the History

Mostly, most of the websites or stores will list the history of every dress. If you cannot find one, make sure to learn before you buy. You need to make sure where the seller bought it from, the receipt of the dress, when they wore it, if the dress has any wear and tear, or if it has been cleaned before and so forth.

Measure Properly

Now, you have found the dress of your dreams. The next thing is to measure. You need to be sure of two things. First, whether the brand runs true to size. Second, if any alterations were made to the original dress. Also, the current measurements of the dress. 

If you are not sure of any, it is better to go one size up or down. Remember, you can make alterations but you cannot add length to the gown. Hence, if you are on the taller side, make sure to ask for the bride’s measurements. Most importantly, do not take measurements by yourself. Let your local tailor handle these things for you. They will do the best job and ensure that your used wedding dress fits your body just right. They can also add some embellishments to make the attire more special, if you want them to. 

Return to Sender

While a lot of sellers offer a return policy, others don’t. Make sure to go through the terms and conditions of the return policy, refunds, where it is being shipped from, who pays for the shipping and so forth before buying a used wedding dress. This is ideal to keep your peace of mind intact – just in case you do not like your used wedding dress, you can return it and use the amount in something that makes you look prettier! 

Conclusion

A used wedding dress is an economical way to pamper yourself with a designer dress on your big day. However, purchasing a pre-owned dress comes with its own share of concerns. Hence, look for authenticity both from the source and the seller before getting your hands on the dress of your dreams. Make sure that the payment gateway is secure, the return policies are intact, and the dress is in a good condition.

We hope this was a useful read. Stay tuned with our source for the best wedding ideas and bridal outfit inspirations!