Ive been looking at wedding dresses from shops on ebay, can anyone tell me if they are as good...?

Question

as they are in the pictures? There are some lovely ones and ive been dying to buy one but im a bit sceptical that they won't be the same as what they look like in the pics. Has anyone ever bought one?

Answer 1

I bought my dress of Ebay and it's gorgeous! These were my steps:

1) I looked in bridal magazines for ideas of different styles you like.

2) I went to a bridal shop and basically tried on every style there to see what looked best on me.

3) I looked on Ebay for weeks at different dresses and reading all the feedback. At the same time I was considering on having a dress custom made.

4) I saw a dress I LOVED and that I knew would look good on me, and placed a bid. It costs $160, and that's including tax, and the store had a 100% positive feedback.

I needed minor alterations (hemmed, and taken it an inch) but that's all! The price was so cheap I didn't mind the risk. I knew if it didn't work out, I still had money in my wedding dress budget to by another dress from somewhere else.

Answer 2

I haven't bought a wedding dress from E-Bay but I have bought a huge amount of other items. So, just a few words of advice...

1. Check the description to see if it states that the item shown in the picture is the one you will be buying. If it doesn't say then e-mail the seller with a question.

2. Does the seller offer a no quibble return guarantee in the event of disappointment - all reputable sellers should? If they don't, don't bid.

3. Check the measurements given very, very carefully - and also bear in mind that if you are not a standard size it's probably not a good idea to be buying unseen.

4. Check the seller's feedback - it's vitally important, especially when buying something as special - and expensive! - as a wedding dress.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Honestly, you should never have asked to go in the first place. If she wanted you there she would have asked. It put her in the position of having to say no to you. Wedding dress shopping is something for the bride to do with her mom. Something special. You have a son, not a daughter and it's just something you have to accept. You kept pushing by asking about the fitting and it was not appropriate. I think you are being too sensitive and need to back off and give the girl some space before you push her away forever. She obviously doesn't want a close relationship with you and by being forceful you are ruining any chance of her opening up in the future. I am saying this as both a daughter and a mother. Based on all your other questions it seems like you are obsessed with this girl and the situation. She loves your son and wants to marry him. She doesn't want to be close to you or your family. Get over it. At least she lets her son see you, if you keep acting like this she might not, then you'll have a real problem to post about.

Answer 4

This is a tough question to answer without knowingwho the seller is. I managed to buy SEVEN wedding dresses on ebay in an effort to save money and ended up going to the store and buying one. It's been so frustrating!

first, I bought a "Lot of 5" dresses for $190 from a Charity auction on ebay. The five dresses were like a grab bag. You didn't know what you'd get til you got it. I hated ALL of them. I sold one on ebay for two dollars and the rest are at a consignment shop where I will get 40-50 dollars each if they sell. So I might break even on that, minus the shipping.

THEN, I bought a Maggie Sottero (Teresa) gown for $199.00. I REALLY wanted a M.S. gown. Because of my height and the detailing along the bottom, it was not as easy to alter as I had thought. After $250 in alterations, I still would have to wear two crinoline slips AND 4 inch heels to make it work! Since my wedding is in August, I really didn't want to be THAT bogged down in material AND be teetering on heels. (I'm still hanging on to this one for now)

After that, I bought another dress for $100. It was the first style that I really wanted from David's Bridal. It was almost perfect. I just had trouble with the length again. It was not as bd as the first one, but it would involve removing the lace bottom, cutting the satin, then replacing the lace, which my first seamstress said would be expensive. (Another one later told me it could be done for less, but I already ordered the NEXT dress). So I took this one to the consignment shop and will luckily get $225 if it sells.

So feeling completely desperate and defeated, I went to David's Bridal and ordered another dress for $599!!! It was good to talk to someone at the store who could help me figure out how/if the gown could be altered for me.

All of the sellers on ebay were great. And the dresses were exactly as described. The charity box was used dresses, the other two were new, with tags attached. None were overseas.

Just keep in mind that you lose the advantage of trying on the dress and determining if it looks and feels right and if it can be tailored to suit you. With all the money I spent on the wrong dress, I could have actually gotten the Maggie Sottero style from the bridal shop that would have REALLY suited me.

Answer 5

I bought a used dress online (not from ebay--check out preownedweddingdresses.com) and it was pretty close to the pictures--picutures are never exact, though. The colors (white v. ivory) and the detailing (like embroidery vs. appliques) are very hard to distinguish in the pictures because different lighting can create different effects.

I will say this much: if you have looked at any gown designers sites, the pictures on their sites look NOTHING like the real dresses--they always manage to make the dresses look better than they really are. Pictures taken by individuals on ebay are more likely to look like the real thing.

Regardless, I would still not buy unless I could return it. You never know whether you'll like it once you see it.

Answer 6

Read the fine print and contact the seller. Sometimes, the seller makes dresses that look like designer dresses. In these instances, they usually post the designer's pictures instead of their own. Some of the wedding dresses on eBay are from China. It's hit and miss with these. They can look fabulous, but shipping takes a very long time. Also, because of the costs of shipping that you have to cover if you return or exchange the dress, you might end up being out a lot of money if there is something wrong with it.

A friend of mine purchased her dress on eBay, from one of the sellers who make dresses that look like other designer's dresses (in this case, David's Bridal). I don't remember the name of the store, but I would recognize the website if I saw it. If you would like, send me a link of the dress you're thinking about, and I can tell you if that is the same store. My friend had a wonderful experience with them.

Answer 7

I went to David's bridal after chit chatting with a lot of the them. Just realize the dress you are seeing is the Pattern dress- they didn't make it and it's a bought picture so your dress will be a copy of that dress.. Also they are unable to do anything different and a lot of them are from overseas and have problems understanding English. Also always try a dress on before buying it... go to David's and find a similar dress to try on to make sure it looks good. Also ask the vendor about the return policy if the work is faulty.... most won't let you return it if you don't like it.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Regardless...you won't be able to try the dress on before you buy it. All brands run differently, so you might end up with an unpleasant surprise when your dress arrives. If you are set on getting a deal, try and find a local vendor of the same brand and try that brand on before you bid. You can also get a look at the quality and fabric of the dress, something that you can't see on ebay. Good luck!

Answer 9

I bought my wedding dress from Cinderella Bridal on ebay.... i ordered it mid February and it came late March. I was sceptical as well, but didnt want to drop $700 on a dress to wear one day.... Initially after placing the order there was a little confusion---the person in charge had been out sick for a week--- but after that was resolved, very professionally i might add, everything was smoooth and I LOVE my wedding dress... it's exaclty what i wanted and I got it for $290 (including shipping & insurance)!!!! I'll have to have some alterations done (who doesnt?) but mine turned out GREAT!! Good Luck!

Answer 10

With something as important as your wedding dress, you really need to see it and try it on before you buy it.

The chances are that it won't be the same as the picture. But even if it does look exactly the same as the photo, it doesn't mean that you'll like the way it looks when you put it on.

A lot of wedding dresses come from China. They aren't returnable. You need to take account of the postage costs as well before you think about bidding.