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Dedicated October 2019

If you're considering a second hand dress....

Dana, on July 24, 2019 at 12:25 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 9

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Please know that you are totally gambling with the cost of alterations.

As an avid thrifter, I bought my dress from a bridal consignment shop. I got a wonderful deal on it and it was exactly what I was looking for.

I took it in for alterations yesterday and she will have to fix the previous alterations before she even begins mine. It will cost me more than I payed for the dress itself.

I love my dress, but had I known that buying second hand would lead me to spend much more than I would have on the new second choice dress I loved, I may have made a different decision.

Just a word of warning to everyone who prides themselves on a deal like I do.

And here's a picture of my now very expensive dress! LOL

If you're considering a second hand dress.... 1

If you're considering a second hand dress.... 1

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Latest activity by Casey, on July 25, 2019 at 9:05 AM

Legend June 2019
Melle · on July 24, 2019 at 12:36 PM
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It is so pretty though
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Kelsey · on July 24, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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Oh my gosh! That dress is super pretty though!!
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Mcskipper · on July 24, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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This is a great point (and beautiful dress!) . I’ll also add that : shopping around for a seamstress is important- get a couple quotes if you can, you may find quite a bit of variation in cost. AND certain alterations are negotiable . I paid for a “fix” in my dress that I didn’t really care about , but I nodded along and didn’t ask to simply leave it as I was scared to speak up and due to some other factors already in a scramble and just wanted to leave it and get it done. I didn’t think what she ultimately did made a big difference for the initial “problem” and I have never cared about the “problem” much anyhow. I could’ve saved a couple hundred bucks if I had just asked to hold off on that part of the alterations :/
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Susan · on July 24, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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It's really pretty!! What all are you having to have done?
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Kimberly · on July 24, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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Love the dress. What alterations need to be done?
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Master December 2019
Cher Horowitz · on July 24, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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Such a gorgeous dress! I love finding a good deal, too!
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Gabrielle · on July 24, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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That’s such a gorgeous dress!! Basically my dream dress, wow. Thanks for the warning I love finding a good thrift deal
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Destiny · on July 24, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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My dress was 40 bucks used 800 bucks new if i have to get alterations i doubt it will be more than 800 and that alone will make it worth it lol
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Devoted October 2019
Casey · on July 25, 2019 at 9:05 AM
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I bought 2nd hand as well and alterations costed double what I paid for the dress. Also, because previous alterations had to be corrected as well as the alterations I needed.
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