Pre-owned Wedding Gowns

The search is on for you to find the perfect wedding gown. I ran across a blog post from one of my favorite wedding photographers yesterday and I thought I would share. Meg Perotti was married this past summer. When she started her search for her wedding gown she found a beautiful Claire Pettibone: Kristene gown.

As fate would have it she found another gown she would wear on her wedding day. Long story short she is selling the beautiful Claire Pettibone (shown below) right now on her blog. Which brings me to today’s post, pre-owned wedding gowns.

If bidding on ebay isn’t your thing we have a great list of resources you need to check out today! There are several sites out there that sell pre-owned wedding dresses and if you are looking for an alternative to shopping in a bridal boutique we have you covered.

The Recycled Bride

We’ve mentioned the Recycled Bride a few times on LDW. Its an amazing resource for anything bridal. Its a FREE marketplace for new and gently used wedding dresses. You will also be able to find decor, jewelry, and veils. So make sure you check out Recycled Bride’s website.

Bride Power

You can find discount designer wedding dresses at bridepower.com and well as sell your gown after the wedding. Make sure you also check out the accessories section on the bridepower.com‘s website.

Smart Bride Boutique

At Smart Bride Boutique you can buy and sell used wedding dresses. You can also find shoes, accessories, bridesmaid dresses, and veils. You can buy and sell from all over the world and you might just find local brides in your area. You can check out more by visiting the Smart Bride Boutique website.

Yes Bride

Yes Bride is another great new resource for brides to find new and used wedding dresses. Its completely FREE to join and they have also added sister sites Board Joy and Baby QT. So, make sure you check out their many websites to find everything you need for every stage in your life!

Anna Be Bridal Boutique

Anna Be Bridal Boutique in Denver recently launched a consignment store, anna re-be. You can email them pictures of your dress as well as price information. They accept a limited number of dresses so once your gown is selected they will work with you to get the best price for you. Make sure you check out Anna Be’s website for more information.

All of these alternatives are eco-friendly and will save you a few dollars. You can also check out our blog post on Eco-Friendly Wedding Gowns from last June.

We’re always looking to add to our list, so if we missed one of the other great resources out there for brides just let us know! 🙂

Happy Shopping!