| Check the back of your closet. Go ahead, do it. What | | | | damage. If they've been worn, you should sell them |
| do you see? If you've ever been a bride or a groom, | | | | for about half their retail value. |
| a bridesmaid or groomsman, or even just a wedding | | | | - Jewelry - Preowned wedding jewelry is a popular |
| guest, chances are you'll find a graveyard of | | | | choice for budget brides. Costume jewelry should be |
| formalwear, accessories, gifts and maybe even a | | | | priced at about 50% off its retail value. Fine jewelry |
| wedding dress in there. These are items you'll | | | | made of gold, platinum and gemstones can be sold |
| probably never use or wear again. And they have | | | | for just 10%-15% off their market value. This applies |
| value. Your wedding dress may even be worth more | | | | to used engagement rings and preowned wedding |
| today than what you paid for it when it was | | | | rings as well. And since durable materials like diamonds |
| purchased. | | | | and gold often increase in value, you may just find |
| The market for gently used wedding dresses and | | | | that your ring is worth moree today than when it |
| recycled wedding items is booming. Millions of | | | | was purchased. |
| engaged couples on a budget are scouring the | | | | - Wedding Gifts - Who hasn't received a few |
| Internet right now, searching for great deals on | | | | wedding gifts that just sit in the closet, taking up |
| wedding attire, accessories and decor. You'll find them | | | | space? Maybe you were the lucky recipient of two |
| on specialized wedding resale sites like | | | | toasters, or a china set that you never end up using, |
| RecycledBride.com, where wedding buyers and sellers | | | | or a vase that doesn't go with your decor. Sell these |
| connect. | | | | items for 65% of their current retail value, or 75% if |
| So what can you sell, and how much is it worth? | | | | you still have the original packaging. |
| Here are some quick wedding resale guidelines: | | | | - Wedding Decorations - Votive candle holders, |
| - Wedding Dresses - Sell your wedding dress for | | | | centerpiece vases, aisle runners, lanterns...all of these |
| about half of what you paid for it if it's an older style | | | | items can be reused by couples who are planning |
| or non-designer name brand. If your wedding dress is | | | | weddings right now! Ask for 50% of the decorative |
| by Vera Wang, Melissa Sweet, or any other high-end | | | | item's retail value, and make sure to determine who |
| designer, you can usually sell it for about 75% of its | | | | will pay for shipping costs before closing the deal with |
| retail price. Have a vintage or antique wedding dress | | | | a buyer. |
| that's still in good condition? Look for similar gowns | | | | Make sure to take well-lit photographs of everything |
| on the Internet and price yours comparably. Any | | | | you're selling, and to describe your items in detail for |
| gown that you're selling online should be professionally | | | | buyers. Selling your wedding stuff is easy and fun, |
| cleaned before you ship it to the buyer. | | | | and you'll watch your Christmas gift fund grow in no |
| - Shoes - Bridal shoes and formal men's and women's | | | | time! |
| shoes can be resold if they don't have stains or | | | | |