Donate Used Bridesmaid Gowns

It is well known that bridesmaid dresses are usually quite unique, meaning they have a special color, shape or design in order to fit the wedding’s theme or the bride’s wish and personality. Although highly elegant and charming, most of these dresses can’t be worn at other occasions. That is why bridesmaids find themselves in the situation of not knowing what to do with their used dresses.

Donating them to a charity foundation or maybe a friend who is preparing for a wedding may be an excellent solution to this problem.Start by finding out if one of your friends is about to attend a wedding as a bridesmaid. In case the dress matches your friend’s style and the bride’s desire as well as the theme of the wedding, you can get rid of your unwanted dress by donating it to her. She can modify it or wear it as you gave it to her if it fits.

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Bridesmaid dresses can also be donated to bridal shops or goodwill. There are a lot of places that accept these kinds of donations. The main condition is to offer clean and in good condition clothes. A more interesting and innovative alternative would be to create an eBay account and organize an auction for your old dresses. The money you raised could be given to charity. Glamorous and exquisite bridesmaid dresses worn at themed weddings would be perfect for theaters or schools. The dresses will definitely be used as costumes in many plays and the children or actors will be highly grateful. In case you have a simple yet elegant bridesmaid dress, suitable for a young teenager you can choose to donate it to a high school or a neighbor who is looking for a prom of homecoming dance outfit.

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Before donating your bridesmaid dress there are certain things that need to be done. First of all, make sure the dress is in good shape. No cuts or stains, no missing buttons, zippers or broken straps. It is not common sense to give someone old, dirty or broken dresses. Also, the dress should still be in vogue. Unless participating at a vintage wedding, no one will want a dress that was in line 15 years ago. The process of preparing the dress for donation also includes cleaning it and ironing it. If the fabric from which is made is too sophisticated and you are afraid you will ruin the dress, take it to a company that offers professional washing and dry cleaning services.