Would you buy a 2nd hand Wedding dress??

[happymumblemum]

Just wondered what other ladies thought about this???

I am getting married in September and I am looking for a pre loved Wedding Dress.

Even before the credit crunch, I coud not personally justify paying over 1k or whatever for a dress to be worn for a day.

After looking online there are amazing dresses out there on many different web sites 2nd hand for a FRACTION of the cost.

My only problem is I am tall and on the larger side so it may be more difficult ..but the amount of dresses in sizes 12-16 is astonishing.

Any way I mentioned this to a friend the other day and she was HORRIFIED!!! Any one would think I had told her I was planning to wear my tracksuit down the aisle

Tried to make a poll but failed miserably

[ed1]

Yes definitely. Sure who would know, only yourself. When I got married(10.5 years ago) I only paid £350 for my dress and I loved it a the time. My friend paid over a grand the same year. I could not justify spending that on a dress that would be only worn once.

I think you should go with it and never mind what other say. Dont even tell them where you got it. Its only your business. 😀

[scole1]

sure why not…..as long as the thing fit and was nice and resonable….especially if on a budget……

have you found anything yet???

[Anonymous]

I would have no problem either. I watch Xpose every evening and they did a report on Oxfam Bridal in Dublin. They have the most beautiful dresses including designer ones and most range from €200-€400

The website is http://www.oxfamireland.org/oxfambridal/

HTH
BS

[Anonymous]

By the way, the girl in the ‘Stories’ video is from Tullyallen. I know her. She spent a fortune on her dress and donated it to Oxfam Bridal. You really could get the dress of your dreams up there

[munchin]

yep i would
i actually got mine in Hickeys in Dublin, was only € 450 3 years ago, everything else i looked at was over a grand which i refused point blank to pay.
i know someone who wants very simple dress and has bought a bridesmaid dress in ivory – and apart from getting a dress that she loves she’s only piad a fraction of the cost for it. just an idea for cutting costs.

[Babs]

Absolutely!! I think it is a sin to say thousand(s) for a dress you will wear once!! In saying that I think you should feel special on the big day, but that shouldn’t need a large price tag!! You can try on loads in all the top bridal shops and then get a good dress maker to do it at a fraction of the cost!! I’d go and have a look in BHS in the north, Debenhams have lovely dresses too…but defo would consider a second hand one if it was a style I loved. Why not? It’s only been worn once by one person on a really happy day..spread the happiness!!! 😀

[BeyondScarlett]

haha "Any one would think I had told her I was planning to wear my tracksuit down the aisle"..

I can imagine a lot of gasp but i say keep it to yourself you wouldn’t want anyone wispering you got a second hand wedding dress while your walking down 😯 not that there’s shame in that but it get annoying. I say go for it, if you look like a million buck in it who has to know..spend it on the goodies/bubbly at dinner.

[libby1]

I def would buy a second hand dress.

My dress cost £200 about 10 years ago, i got it made by my mil.

I would not buy anything that i would only wear once that would cost a lot of money..

My mam(rip) lived in second hand shops… when she died we brought back all the clothes back to them, she was a size 8 / 10.

[Taylor5]

NO WAY

Only joking of course I would, but this is the girl who almost got married in a pair of jeans as I had nothing to wear the week before I got married

[Happymammy]

Definetely !!! Im borrowing my mates! If it doesnt suit me then its off the oxfam bridal for me! Why not sure who would know.

[mammycool]

The Oxfam bridal shop in Dublin are new dresses that are donated by the bridal shops at the end of each season. You can buy a new dress for anything from 100euro. I’d have had no problem going there if I knew about it at the time. You might need to get adjustments but it is a hell of a lot cheaper than an expensive dress.

My neighbour also got her wedding dress in a bridal shop in Duleek for about 100euro on sale. All these bridal shops have offers on dresses – usually the odd sizes.

I assume that you have the date and all set – if not, I would recommend getting married on a weekday. I got married three years ago in November on a weekend – got a huge discount from the hotel(also a lovely sunny day, just a little chilly).

[happymumblemum]

Yes we are doing a week day! Only to be awkward really lol!!

Sounds like I am not alone in this!

I would nt mind people knowing it was second hand, every one who knows me well would laugh!! And I am not one to give a rats arse what people say any way!

Was just interested to see if I was the only one who would do this!

[Dinomum]

I think your dead right…its lunacy to spend loads of money on a dress you will only wear once, put it towards a really good party instead !!

[Taylor5]

Alot of hotels are doing discounts as large as 20% for weddings but be warned they expect anything for 1 to 3 hotels to go to the wall every week in Ireland, I wouldnt like to be handing over big deposits then being left in teh lurch

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