If you’re not interested in preserving the gown or didn’t buy a type of dress you’d ever wear again, consider selling it in a consignment shop or online, or donating/loaning it to a friend. Here are some tips on reselling and recouping your wedding dress cash:
• Have your gown dry cleaned within two to three days after your wedding (have a friend volunteer to take it to a reputable cleaner while you’re on your honeymoon). Any type of spoiling can permanently ruin your dress and render it unable to sell.
• Buy a dust-proof heirloom box to store your dress in. Storing your dress on a hanger in a plastic bag can seal in humidity and damage or stretch the top.
• If you take it to a consignment shop, agree on a selling price and sign a contract (normally for three months). Expect to receive only 50 percent of the profit.
• If you list your dress for sale online, provide full-length photographs and a detailed description including measurements, condition, any beading or detail work, and the price that you paid.
• If you decide to donate your gown to a nonprofit or thrift shop, make sure you ask for a receipt to count it as a tax write-off.
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