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Featured Bride – Donna K.

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

This week our featured bride is Donna K. from Linden, NJ. She made such a beautiful bride – can you believe she did her own hair!? It looks fabulous! Donna was kind enough to share her story and wedding with us below.

Donna and her new hubby!

When you were shopping for a dress, what were you looking for in style?

A timeless, elegant, inexpensive wedding dress that would not be heavy or hot for my August wedding.

Walking down the aisle.

Why did you decide to sell your wedding dress?

The color of the first wedding dress I ordered was “candlelight.” Once it arrived at the bridal shop I was not really happy with it, but realized I did not have much time to order another dress. I got it altered and at my last fitting decided that I was not comfortable wearing it and wanted a white dress. I was able to rush order the same wedding dress in white and wear that one. BravoBride.com was the perfect place to try to sell my never worn “candlelight” wedding dress. I was really hoping that someone would be able to wear the candlelight wedding dress. It looked sad sitting in the closet.

Donna's wedding dress looked amazing on her.

Where and when did you get married?

My husband and I got married August 8, 2007 at McLoone’s Pier House, which overlooks the beach in Long Branch, New Jersey.

McLoone's Pier House.

Would you recommend selling a used wedding dress to other brides?

I absolutely recommend selling a used wedding gown. I am sure many women, like myself, are so excited to marry their husbands that being able to get married is more important than getting into debt just to tie the knot. I was ecstatic when I sold my dress. What warmed my heart even more is that I got a picture of the new owner wearing the dress on her wedding day and learned how much she loved it!

The ceremony overlooked the ocean.

What was your favorite part of your day?

My favorite part of the day was walking down the aisle with my new husband after our wedding ceremony and dancing to our wedding song. This was the first time I really got to spend with him in two days!

The flower in Donna's hair was the perfect accessory.

Thank you Donna for sharing your lovely wedding with us and for finding a way to let another bride enjoy your gown too!

Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Used Wedding Dress

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

This Pnina Tornai gown is $1500 off the original price on BravoBride. Click the image to view the full listing.

When a used wedding gown comes to mind you may think, “The dress won’t be as special,” “The dress has been worn by another bride,” “The dress will not be one of a kind.” This is not the case at all. Here are five great reasons to buy a used wedding dress.

No. 5 “Green” Is the New “White”

“Green” Is the New “White” when it comes to being environmentally savvy.  This is not referring to finding that perfect green wedding dress, this means you are taking an initiative to purchase and own a recycled gown on your wedding day.  Buying another woman’s wedding gown and wearing that preowned dress is a rather intelligent choice.

No. 4 You’ll Only Wear it Once

You are wearing this dress once. One day, one celebration for all to see. Used wedding dresses are just as special as never worn before wedding dresses. The gown that you are about to purchase was treated with genuine care because for someone else, like you, that dress was one of the most important aspects of the wedding to the bride.

No. 3 The Two Dress Bride

You are a woman who cannot decide on just one dress and rather wear two dresses on your special day. Going the used route seems more logical and practical. If you want a dress change during your ceremony and reception having two preowned gowns is a perfect choice.

No. 2 People Pleaser

Your mother wants you to wear a conservative ball gown on your wedding day, you really do not want to disappoint your loving and giving mother. You on the other hand want a sexy chic dress to recite your vows in and dance the evening away with your future groom. Finding both wedding gowns at a heavily discounted price because they are used is reason enough to buy both styles. Wear one for bridal portraits and the other to the actual wedding.

No. 1 Bride on a Budget

You’d love a Vera Wang wedding dress, but cannot even begin to think how you would afford a couture gown.  Buy a used designer dress at a fraction of the original cost and wow everyone at your wedding.  At the end of the night you won’t  be wishing you could return the over priced lux wedding dress. You bought a preowned designer gown, dazzled your husband and guests and no one was the wiser.

First Dance

Friday, July 16th, 2010


Once married, unfortunately your “Vogue” skills diminish rapidly.

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A big thanks to Shannon Lee of Shannon Lee Images for today’s photo

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