After seeing Britain’s Princess Beatrice’s stunning vintage wedding dress loaned to her by her grandmother the Queen, it seemed like the apt time to finish up the list that I’ve been compiling of stunning secondhand wedding dresses. With the world the way it is, and with the economy the direction it’s heading in, it’s always advisable to set your precious money that you would have spent on a brand new wedding dress aside, and opt for something more low-key but lovely and tasteful nonetheless. Besides, pre-owned bridal dresses are great examples of sustainable fashion, and artfully restored dresses can be unique and beautiful. If we can get over the stigma attached to the word “secondhand” when it comes to weddings, then nothing like it! It’s the perfect time to have an understated, intimate wedding while wearing a lovely upcycled vintage gown to start off your married life.
Now, your grandmother may not have an appropriate dress for you to use, or your grandmother may not be a queen, but that’s not a problem. There are plenty of affordable options online, especially on Etsy, of dreamy, gorgeous, thoughtfully crafted or thrifted wedding dresses. I personally love the idea of restored or modified vintage clothing, especially since they have an old story to tell, along with the new story of sustainability. If you’re looking for a vintage-style wedding dress, the pre-owned wedding dresses listed below are all from Etsy and can be purchased online. The owners are lovely, and will work with you to alter the measurements accordingly. Check them out!
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Vintage Secondhand Wedding Dresses
1 // THE LYDIA GOWN
1950s lace vintage wedding dress
Shop: 1907 Bridal
2 // BOMBSHELL TIERED DRESS GOWN
1950s strapless dress in ethereal tiered creamy ivory chiffon
Shop: Vintage Vortex
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3 // REMADE LACE CUPCAKE RUFFLE DRESS
Ivory lace with taffeta and tulle petticoats, c. 1950s
Shop: Alson & Ascher
4 // UPCYCLED ECO WEDDING DRESS
Detachable train; refashioned from an almost vintage gown
Shop: By the Way
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5 // GARDEN DROP WAIST DRESS
1940s wedding dress with a drop waist and gathered skirt
Shop: Straylight Vintage
6 // EDWARDIAN BRIDAL GOWN
Vintage 1900s wedding dress with antique lacework
Shop: Sixpenny Bride
7 // 70s VELVET WEDDING DRESS
Sheer neckline with daisy and leaf appliqué adorned with seed pearls
Shop: Dakota’s Vintage
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There are enough meticulously made pre-owned vintage wedding dresses to go around, and ideally we wouldn’t need to have new ones made at all. I hope you liked this shortlist of secondhand wedding dresses. Explore and you’ll find many, many more suitable options. And check out this post for fair-trade and ethical wedding jewelry.
And hey, if you’re getting married soon, congratulations!:)
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