Why Buy Preloved?
Elizabeth from Bridal Reloved York, offers some excellent advice for why preloved gowns are great for your purse as well as the environment.
“Contrary to what many people think, preloved does not necessarily mean preworn! The vast majority of our dresses have actually not been altered or worn before. Many are ex-sample dresses from other bridal boutiques and we also get offered dresses direct from top designers themselves. Sadly, following the pandemic, we were contacted by thousands of brides looking to sell brand new, unworn dresses. Some because of a change of circumstances – venue, season, weight changes, pregnancies, and some because they had just fallen out of love with their dress because of the time that passed.
This means we have lots of amazing dresses to bring to you! We hand pick them for the boutique to bring you a treasure trove of different designers and styles and we have dresses to suit everyone – all ages and sizes 6-36.
We also have a special love for our alternative brides with some colourful gowns that break with tradition as well as our plus size collection of brand new dresses that are made to order.
This gothic-influenced gown comes in a range of sizes and is guaranteed to WOW your guests! It is part of my Elisa Day Bridal Collection which is a range of wedding dresses that are a little bit different – gothic, etheral, romantic and colourful – made by me and exclusively available at Bridal Reloved York.
Not only are we fans of recycling, we encourage up-cycling. We love it when a bride finds a dress she loves and makes it unique by adding a corset back, illusion top, embellishment or sleeves. We offer alterations in-house working with the bride to get the exact look she desires.
In buying a designer wedding dress that is already in existence rather than having a new one made, you are making a choice that is not just better for the planet but also saves you money! You can spend less on your wedding without compromising on design, style and class.”
See more about Bridal Reloved, York here
