Wedding I Bought a Dress on Ebay!

[Loves Vintage]

I ordered this dress on eBay. It was listed at 249, but I made a best offer of 179 and GOT IT!!! You have to look past the wrinkles:

Jasmine Dress

You may have to scan over to the right to see the photos. I love the back of this dress!!

You may recall that I am eloping in Croatia in early June. We still have not officially booked the date, but should be this week. I''ve tried on a bunch of dresses. Found a wedding gown consignment shop about an hour from me and was able to find a bunch of possibilities. Most were store samples. Prices ranged from 300 for a Paloma Blanca to 2300 for a gorgeous silk designer gown (can''t remember the designer, but most lovely dress I have seen, and made me feel like a princess, but I just cannot justify 2300 on an elopement dress!!)

So, I know this eBay dress will require alterations, and I know it may not be THE DRESS, but for 179, I can''t go wrong. I can always try to sell it myself. But, if I do love it, which I think I might, especially if the back is as nice as I think it will be, then 179 is quite the bargain, eh? Has anyone seen this dress before?

P.S. I am bringing my dog to a vet in Boston on Thursday and am thinking of going to Bridepower (Vows Bridal Outlet) on my way back. Has anyone been to the shop?

 

[bee*]

great price! I love the detailing on the front of it.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Great find and beautiful dress!

 

[misysu2]

Oh girl! You can''t get much better than that! Congrats!

 

[oobiecoo]

The back is really gorgeous!

I haven''t been to bridepower but their website is great and I tell all of my friends about it!

 

[LegacyGirl]

What a steal!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Oh Yay!! Thank you ladies for your feedback. I am really proud of myself for making the lower offer!! I figured it may not be the perfect dress, so if they don''t accept my offer that''s ok, but if they do, then what a steal indeed!!

When I was looking at dresses in the consignment shop, we talked a lot about modifications we would make to the dress, so I knew I''d be starting at 300 (at least) plus alterations. Now, I can start even lower than that, go to a seamstress and see what changes I''d like to make, if any.

I can''t wait to get it!

 

[becoming_sadie]

that is a steal!

 

[Sparkalicious]

Loves Vintage ... It''s lovely! Nice find!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Pretty and what a great deal!

 

[Anna0499]

It''s beautiful and looks like an awesome find!

 

[VRBeauty]

Beautiful! I love the wide-set straps and neckline; it reminds me of something a ballerina might wear. Great buy too!

 

[CordeliaGish]

Oh, I simply love Jasmine Collection! Their dresses are truly beautiful...

You are very lucky to have this dress for such a good price!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 3/11/2008 12:41:47 PM
Author: oobiecoo
The back is really gorgeous!

I haven''t been to bridepower but their website is great and I tell all of my friends about it!

I made an appointment at Bridepower for tomorrow afternoon, so I''ll be able to see their dresses in person and try some on!! Tee-hee! I may wind up with two dresses in one week!! (Not that that''s my goal, but you never what you can find out there . . . .)

And thanks to everyone who posted!! You''re making me feel better about my decision to buy without seeing!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

meant to add this to other post

 

[swimmer]

Nice dress! How was your trip to Bridepower? They have other stuff like veils, right? And I hope your dog is doing well. Do you live near Boston? A friend found an awesome (and cheap) alterations lady in Arlington. She salvaged a dress that had been hacked up by another alterations lady.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 3/20/2008 3:50:08 PM
Author: swimmer
Nice dress! How was your trip to Bridepower? They have other stuff like veils, right? And I hope your dog is doing well. Do you live near Boston? A friend found an awesome (and cheap) alterations lady in Arlington. She salvaged a dress that had been hacked up by another alterations lady.

Hi Swimmer! I never made it to Bridepower. It was so sad. I live 2.5 hours from Boston. I drove my doggie (the one in my pic) to see a neurologist there. He diagnosed my dog with GME, but put him on a treatment plan that should bring him into full remission. So, I'm very happy about that.

I missed my appointment with the doctor, and had to wait a few hours to be seen by him (which was very nice, most veterinary specialists would have told me to reschedule, I think), and I could not make the appointment at Bridepower. Total bummer. I called them to apologize for missing the appointment. They were very nice and suggested I look at their site, but I wanted to try on dresses. It was a miserable ride home after that, but maybe I will make the trip up there one day (before May 28th when we leave for the wedding.) Wishful thinking.

Oh, and glad your friend found a good seamstress. Here's hoping a find one who can work some magic too!!