Letting go of my dream dress...
...I am tearing up as I post this, but I have decided to sell my wedding dress. It was never a consideration, until a few weeks ago -- I was horribly against it. In fact, I went into the process of looking for my dress with visions of my own daughter wearing it on her wedding day. I know, I know, somewhat old fashioned and delusional, but I remember finding my mom's all packaged up in the attic and wanting so badly to wear it. Unfortunately hers was ruined as a result of the preservation process, which is one of the reasons I've ultimately decided to let mine go.
Basically, my wedding dress was my dream dress -- hands down, the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen, touched and ultimately worn. I was, of course, shocked when I saw the price and even more shocked when my father, without batting an eyelash, said, "Absolutely. That dress is classic and exquisite just like you -- the perfect dress!" Well put, as only a father can! It was spectacular on and I am still in awe every time I look at it -- and for all those reasons, why should it sit in a box? It should be a part of someone else's big day. Perhaps someone who wouldn't have been crazy enough to spend that kind of money -- or couldn't afford to -- but either way, it should go to someone else who falls in love with it the second she sees it. Why shouldn't she get her dream dress too?
As I watched my wedding video this past weekend and celebrated our anniversary, I couldn't take my eyes off of that dress and I realized how sad it was that I would never wear it again...In fact, I thought long and hard about who could wear it. My little sister is bigger than me, I can't force my SIL to commit to wearing it someday and keep it around for that and I dont' have any friends my size. I may never have a daughter my size -- in fact, I may never have a daughter. And chances are, if I do she will have totally different taste than I. So why am I holding onto something that beautiful if there is a huge possibility that it will never be worn again if I do? And with that, I made up my mind to sell...
Enough with my very dramatic soliloquy -- now time for the practical. If anyone knows anyone who is looking or can recommend the best way to try and go about selling it, I'd love to hear your thoughts. i've seen websites dedicated to this and, of course, there's always eBay, but I don't know that I'd buy a dress of this expense off eBay because you don't know if it fits or truly what shape it's in. So, please please let me know what you think or have done to sell yours.
A few details about mine -- pictures to follow!
Authentic Vera Wang Wedding Gown -- Luxe Collection
Dress name: Unata
This is truly my dream dress. I wore this at my June 18, 2005 wedding. This was from the Spring Luxe show, so they were not mass produced and only handmade to order. I have never seen it in a magazine or on another bride -- you will truly be unique in this dress.This is an Original Vera Wang dress from Spring 2005 collection -- and will come with the certificate of authenticity. The dress is comprised of four layers of hand-stitched Ivory lace, with a fine layer of netting over the top. It is strapless with slighly ruched sweetheart neckline and empire waist. It then goes into a fairly traditional a-line shape,. The dress is very flattering on the body. The dress has gorgeous embroidered buttons up the back to the point where the dress is bustled. The dress is in excellent condition and was cleaned and preserved by Madame Paulette -- the most well-known couture cleaner in the world (they cleaned and preserved Melania Trump's dress).
The dress retailed for $7500.00 and the selling price is $4500.00.
Size
Bust: 32C
Waist: 25
Hips: 32
Height: 5'3" (+4" heels worn)
Size on dress label: 2 (actually, it was custom made using a muslin because the smallest true size they offer is 4 and this had to be made to fit given the raw lace edge on the bottom)
Seller's dress size: 0-2
Year Purchased:
2005
Preservation Method
Professionally cleaned using Madame Paulette
Location:
New York, NY
Terms of Sale
No returns
Will Ship To:
Anywhere in US
Accepted Payment
Pay Pal
Please post here, if you are interested and I will give you my contact information. I am also happy to send many more pictures.
So, with this posting -- it's official! Maybe a girl really only does need one Vera -- at a time!
Basically, my wedding dress was my dream dress -- hands down, the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen, touched and ultimately worn. I was, of course, shocked when I saw the price and even more shocked when my father, without batting an eyelash, said, "Absolutely. That dress is classic and exquisite just like you -- the perfect dress!" Well put, as only a father can! It was spectacular on and I am still in awe every time I look at it -- and for all those reasons, why should it sit in a box? It should be a part of someone else's big day. Perhaps someone who wouldn't have been crazy enough to spend that kind of money -- or couldn't afford to -- but either way, it should go to someone else who falls in love with it the second she sees it. Why shouldn't she get her dream dress too?
As I watched my wedding video this past weekend and celebrated our anniversary, I couldn't take my eyes off of that dress and I realized how sad it was that I would never wear it again...In fact, I thought long and hard about who could wear it. My little sister is bigger than me, I can't force my SIL to commit to wearing it someday and keep it around for that and I dont' have any friends my size. I may never have a daughter my size -- in fact, I may never have a daughter. And chances are, if I do she will have totally different taste than I. So why am I holding onto something that beautiful if there is a huge possibility that it will never be worn again if I do? And with that, I made up my mind to sell...
Enough with my very dramatic soliloquy -- now time for the practical. If anyone knows anyone who is looking or can recommend the best way to try and go about selling it, I'd love to hear your thoughts. i've seen websites dedicated to this and, of course, there's always eBay, but I don't know that I'd buy a dress of this expense off eBay because you don't know if it fits or truly what shape it's in. So, please please let me know what you think or have done to sell yours.
A few details about mine -- pictures to follow!
Authentic Vera Wang Wedding Gown -- Luxe Collection
Dress name: Unata
This is truly my dream dress. I wore this at my June 18, 2005 wedding. This was from the Spring Luxe show, so they were not mass produced and only handmade to order. I have never seen it in a magazine or on another bride -- you will truly be unique in this dress.This is an Original Vera Wang dress from Spring 2005 collection -- and will come with the certificate of authenticity. The dress is comprised of four layers of hand-stitched Ivory lace, with a fine layer of netting over the top. It is strapless with slighly ruched sweetheart neckline and empire waist. It then goes into a fairly traditional a-line shape,. The dress is very flattering on the body. The dress has gorgeous embroidered buttons up the back to the point where the dress is bustled. The dress is in excellent condition and was cleaned and preserved by Madame Paulette -- the most well-known couture cleaner in the world (they cleaned and preserved Melania Trump's dress).
The dress retailed for $7500.00 and the selling price is $4500.00.
Size
Bust: 32C
Waist: 25
Hips: 32
Height: 5'3" (+4" heels worn)
Size on dress label: 2 (actually, it was custom made using a muslin because the smallest true size they offer is 4 and this had to be made to fit given the raw lace edge on the bottom)
Seller's dress size: 0-2
Year Purchased:
2005
Preservation Method
Professionally cleaned using Madame Paulette
Location:
New York, NY
Terms of Sale
No returns
Will Ship To:
Anywhere in US
Accepted Payment
Pay Pal
Please post here, if you are interested and I will give you my contact information. I am also happy to send many more pictures.
So, with this posting -- it's official! Maybe a girl really only does need one Vera -- at a time!