Inside the Charity Shop Where Wedding Gowns Get a Second Life | Brides

[@ArtemisScribe]

my mum's wedding dress ended up in a shop like this run by Oxfam in the UK. We actually got sent pictures of the next bride to wear the dress because she wanted to say thank you to my mum for donating it. It was kind of amazing

[@lisaford7597]

ArtemisScribe Lovely.

[@mysteryreadertheoriginal2145]

It sounds amazing. Unbelievable X3 That's what I was thinking when that girl said she could feel the love from the dresses. Sort of like passing on the good fortune and wishes from a stranger.

[@friedameins6356]

where is that oxfam shop exactly located?

[@rosemariereyes1304]

Hello I would like to buy few wedding Dresses for my store.

[@MzClementine]

Awwwwww that’s so sweet!!!

[@michellesdairies8411]

I would love to start something like this in India.

[@ditach3693]

If you do let me know

[@MySardarji]

Please do.

[@areebamirza]

Yesss

[@shonimakamath5113]

Michelle's Dairies yeah! Tell us when!! 😊

[@MyraMyQueen]

It won't work because we Indians tends to have huge sentimental value with the wedding dresses and everyone wants to buy new dresses for their wedding

[@natashas.1566]

Most of the dresses here I like more than the dresses that I see on say yes to the dress. I love charity shops. This is such a great idea. Win-win for everybody.

[@fallingnutria5646]

Alot of my friends have used second hand dresses on their day. You wouldn't even know. I love this idea. Its so great

[@Saucyakld]

My wedding dress got worn by 5 different brides, then donated and worn again.

[@sillyweirdo7014]

Why do you have to buy wedding dress when you can rent it? I'm confused why people spend like 500 bucks for wedding dress when in my country all of the brides and the grooms rarely buy clothes for wedding. Most of us rent them.

[@carinapusteblume9039]

@@sillyweirdo7014 I wanted to rent a dress aswell, but turns out its super expensive where I live (Germany). For a decent gown it's like 300-600€.

[@sillyweirdo7014]

@@carinapusteblume9039 is renting dress is more expensive than buying one in your country?

[@ChandraNYC]

@@sillyweirdo7014 Well, for one thing, you cannot make alterations on a rental.

[@kayla4551]

@@sillyweirdo7014 No it's not. In Germany wedding dress prices are pretty much the same as in the US or UK? 300-600€ isn't that much for a good rental dress, much cheaper than a 2k gown

[@mael2039]

I think there's nothing cheap about getting a second hand wedding dress, because it's actually beautiful that you get to share a part of the happiest day of your life with someone else on theirs. and the dresses are in tip top shape, there's literally no difference to a store bought one except that you're paying more and the textile industry is not very environment friendly so it's always great to buy second hand

[@natashah4679]

My friend's wedding was the year before mine and I loved her dress so much that I asked her if I could borrow it for my wedding. She was happy to loan me the dress and we are still good friends 15 years later! I love how we got married in the same dress, it's a very special thing to share with someone. She originally bought it second hand and after I had it cleaned and gave it back to her, she sold it on again, so someone else could enjoy wearing it.

[@veil337]

This is amazing--my local Goodwill always has tons of wedding dresses for cheap and it's so great these incredibly beautiful dresses are being passed around from one pair of loving hands to the next...

[@the.artists.studio.london7321]

Gave my wedding dress to a drag performance artist, he was over the moon and made a great costume with it.

[@susangavaghan]

This is a wonderful idea. It saves bride's money but the money they do spend goes to a good cause. It also saves the planet. While browsing a charity shop I found a fabulous white linen Monsoon gown, hippy style with shoe string straps, fit and flared with lace and the top and around the bottom. It cost me £6. It was brand new. It would be suitable for a wedding or a special occasion.

[@denisehall4818]

This is a wonderful cause.Thanks,Ladies.

[@Saucyakld]

That is,amazing! I had not much money and neither did my parents so wore a second hand one advertised in the newspaper. Loved it and no one knew!

[@essex1st]

A great shop , well done , helps so many brides get a lovely dress they can afford , also helps charity for women . God bless all who donate , sell and help so many people . Xxx

[@gwendolyno.3330]

My sister got her dress from them for a great price! And she looked beautiful.❤

[@hlondon2408]

Wonderful way to help other, over and over again. Cool shop! Great way to support charities.

[@kathleenmacdonald5511]

I have always wanted to find a use for thrift store wedding dresses and I thought about using the fabric from the dresses for pretty pillows but recently thought of making pretty face masks now in this age of COVID.

[@mellel1797]

I love this idea!! The brides in this video all looked beautiful. A fantastic cause!

[@doyoulikethis5670]

I live in Serbia, and here wedding dresses are usually rented, because they are too expencive to buy.

[@cynthia1743]

Some poeple do that here in Sweden too. Atleast I think it's really common. Also, u have the same name as my spanish teacher lol

[@SkyyPiano]

same in Japan too

[@annwhite2346]

We used to do that in the UK, bridesmaids dresses too.

[@EsraaMohamed-sc1lp]

Same in egypt alot of brides rent instead of buying

[@meryem9277]

do you like thiS ? In Morocco the bride wears up to 4 different dresses so she rents some of them

[@terryhoover4687]

My gown was previously loved and I rented the veil. Perfect.

[@ellenm3803]

I was just thinking the same in UK! Wonderful idea and significant contribution to charities over the years. 500k wow! God bless these lights in the world who do so much good x

[@laurielembitz5406]

Clever idea! Fantastic way to raise cash for women's charities. I love what you're doing!💝

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

I cut up my wedding dress (with hubby's permission, in case he had issue with me doing it), and made a new dress out of it - I dyed it a different colour too! Still have it!

[@kathleenmacdonald5511]

what a great idea. I always see beautiful dresses in thrift stores that had to have cost al ton of $$$ to buy. If I needed a white wedding dress, I would have no problem buying it used.

[@elsandstorm8997]

I love this!! You don't have to be rich to look amazing on your wedding day!

[@cadavis7332]

My mom turned her dress into our christening outfit.

[@esmeew2379]

My mom did that too

[@jessicarenae5107]

*I'm a Lil far away, but I'd love to check that place out when I have to find my gown!! Hey, I am all about second hand anything!! It drives me crazy when ppl refuse anything second hand. ...as if it hurts you, or anyone would notice even!*

[@daffodilrose1950]

This is a fantastic charity! The price of wedding dresses is outrageous! At last ..leveled headed brides-to-be...putting their money to a better use!

[@karenmbbaxter]

I love this story ....... so please brides don't do those 'ruin your dress' wedding photos where people splatter paint over them or set them on fire....... it just seems such a waste. These beautiful garments can be worn again and both the buyer and the people who donate their dresses know it is helping a good cause. Brilliant idea.

[@Widdekuu91]

+Karen I've always thought that that's an insane idea...trashing the dress may seem fun, but get a fake Halloween-dress then...to run around in, in the mud. I'd never pick the dress that I love and then have 30 pictures and throw it away...I don't want to sound insulting or generalising, but it really is an American concept to throw things away after 'use', instead of keeping or reusing/recycling them...

[@TiBunCosplay]

The brides who do the "trash the gown" thing are usually brides that cancel the wedding because they find out the groom cheated or something after the dress is already paid for. It's more of a coping thing rather than just "lets have fun and ruin something expensive". I personally wouldn't do it, but I understand why others would do so.

[@thevipgurlz2802]

No normal person does that

[@tanvikhare9710]

People set fire to the dresses?? Like wth

[@anushribhende1086]

That's horrible

[@roxannewalcott168]

This is so great, wish we had a shop like this before I got married instead of purchasing fabric and having the seamstress made my gown. At brides, you have a wife pick of choices and you purchase goes to charity, that's wonderful, blessings of the Lord.

[@marciasuminski8455]

If you live in MI check out The Bride's Project in Ann Arbor, they do this. I took a bridesmaid dress there and several of my cousins took their gowns there.

[@psychobunny32]

do they take bridesmaid dresses?

[@janedoe805]

Once? I wore the buttons off of my wedding dress! Then I got out the scissors and the old needle and thread and got shorter and shorter. Then I dyed it, no easy task! Then I added appliqué to it and other embellishments. I seriously got my moneys worth! Lol This is very lovely store, God Bless these women. All of them that are involved.

[@TheFlyingmartini]

Do you have pictures of your re-creation?

[@youparejo]

@@TheFlyingmartini would love to see it as well

[@martah5369]

Great idea! I got married in a pink dress I had since before (and actually had worn to a few weddings). Wore it with a cardigan that was new for the day but which I have been using a few times since, paired with jeans and a normal top. I couldn't really get behind the idea of spending a lot of money and environmental resources on something to wear once, when I knew I'd feel great in what I already had.

[@russolmt]

OMG I want to do something like this here in Europe!

[@criss27oana]

I brought my wedding gown and it was absolutely beautiful!

[@grytlappar]

Bought or brought? Or maybe both. 🙂

[@msinvincible2000]

This is such a wonderful idea!

[@zaspermonarch6144]

Love it! Great cause.

[@Kayleigh27]

I'm going to a similar type of bridal store around here in the next couple of weeks.💘.

[@anushribhende1086]

That's wonderful! I hope you find the perfect dress for you! Oh and congratulations on the wedding :)

[@Kayleigh27]

Yes! I did find one. A brand new dress that was regularly 1500 for 1000.

[@oldboypurple]

Beautiful dresses

[@carolcornell6332]

This is a great business....love it

[@betilynedubala5194]

I wish there's a shop like that in my country.

[@rachelgreen4510]

Excellent idea!

[@julieplester1624]

Love it ❤️ Fantastic idea

[@tinahuttner7280]

Awsome idea, plus when its all ready been worn its not going to be full price.rather do this place then a David's bridal☺

[@bettyaparna4899]

This is so commendable 👏👏

[@reginakniprode246]

the last bride is so cute

[@glassie6733]

What an awesome idea 😃👍🇦🇺

[@NHSOLE]

what a neat idea!!

[@janetduncan87]

Such a fabulous idea...

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Great idea!

[@meloniesghost]

I wonder what the costs of these donated dresses are? I saw $5000.00 price tag on one..That seems....excessive.

[@elviraaguirre397]

yes I have the same question

[@CrowShadow]

Would like to have seen something about the cost of these dresses.

[@gwendolyno.3330]

Affordable! My sister got hers for 120 but you couldn't tell👏

[@MJ-xk2nk]

0:05 - size: 12, retail: 5000, sale: 600

[@sushibear1516]

0:01 retail: $1,495 sale: $500

[@lizhopkins6926]

This is amazing!!!!!!

[@danieleduchene-alessandrin6959]

What a brilliant idea ! 👍🇫🇷

[@NW-kc7dn]

Love it!!

[@kirstenrubberducky]

What an amazing idea :)

[@ashleybosvik3031]

It's a good idea for this shop

[@rebecca_r]

The problem is that the prices aren't cheap & they are not transparent with their finances as a charity. I have no doubt that the owners are making a VERY nice income. They are openings several stores. These owners are making full profit as the gowns were donated to them. They then keep 3/4th of the profit & donate a bit to make it all seem legit

[@psychobunny32]

so they donate 25% ? That's a decent amount

[@anushribhende1086]

Even if charities weren't involved, buying secondhand would save a lot of resources and will be cheaper than a new dress

[@jodyslater6969]

Who knows where the dresses would be!! Quite a few can be found stuffed in the top of mum’s wardrobe, with the hope their daughter will wear it!!!

[@sburris65]

I wish there was a place like this near me. I have been married before so I never intended to wear a bridal gown when I get married again this fall. But my fiance has not been married and has asked I wear a bridal gown so we look like a wedding couple, not a prom couple. We're eloping and having a simple beach ceremony followed by a photo session and lunch. So at the most I will be in a dress 2 hours. I really have no intentions of spending thousands on a dress. And I'm child free so I will not be passing it on to anyone. I have checked the thrift stores here but they just have small sizes. So this would be perfect.

[@ditach3693]

Have you checked online

[@ditach3693]

Also do check Mia Maples and Safiya Nygaard trying wedding dresses from super cheap places.

[@veronica21]

When I got married I designed my dress as I wanted and rented for my wedding party and left to be used by other brides. .who were going to rent it for a lower price

[@vancamhuynh2530]

You try to give the video more brightness it will be great if you do

[@Overly_nourished_entity]

I wish this was open when I got married! I spent so much on a stupid dress

[@yvonnebrode6899]

So what's the price range for the dresses?

[@rubyjefferies847]

These aren't a new thing there are things like this in Norfolk. But it's a great Idea.

[@minipao2547]

Los vestidos son maravillosos

[@danielledenis9863]

LOVE❤

[@wandabarr1399]

How much

[@JJMedusa]

--- How much do they charge for these secondhand dresses?

[@JulieWallis1963]

J.J. Medusa I would imagine it varies with every gown.

[@gwendolyno.3330]

My sister got a beautiful like new gown for about 120.

[@bettyflipkowski235]

J.J. Medusa ssss

[@Aliciaek]

Any other stores in East coast?

[@divadayton1]

Aliciaek there is a store like this in NYC that a friend of mine got an amazing dress at called The Bridal Garden. The proceeds go to help children’s education.

[@jeantaylor2308]

Portland where?

[@natevans139]

2505 SE 11th Ave #120, Portland, OR :)

[@keelyjohnston19]

I wonder how much they are

[@MarielleChatton]

keely johnston It depends on the original price of the dress, but they can be 85% less than the original value

[@alize0623]

One in the video said Size 12 $500

[@kristine6996]

✨

[@imranmatto9589]

Love you and miss your work so much derss give me plzzzzzzzz

[@imranmatto9589]

Ima is pakistani OK plzzzzz

[@gracieshepardtothemax1743]

How do I get my dress to them?

[@Steampunk_Ocelot]

they probably have a social media account ot webpage with address

[@CherryValence27]

A friend just bought her dress from here!

[@SweetBerry13]

I live in Latvia and recently was on wedding dress shopping. I was so suprised by the prices 500-1000€ for simple dress! And minimal wage is 462€ here. I would love to have my dress found in store like this, but, unfortunatly, we have so much stigma here on second hand items

[@juanawhitehead4966]

Are you taking donations right now

[@vivianray9464]

I’m she the owner and the bride that sits with a Big fat zV for a last name Bob is the final bride 👰 that lights up at end snd every other being seen in of course I remain in the back rooms unseen doing Gods work which is nothing ( at all)

[@ToutCQJM]

Buying a dress only for one occasion is complete stupidity. In America most things related to wedding are designed to get money out of idiots.

[@psychobunny32]

do you take bridesmaid dresses, too?

[@Mrs_Valentine_Is_Cooking_Pasta]

WHAT CAUSES ????????????????????? playing the good sameritan with the sound of kaching in the background......

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

the owner is beautiful!

[@leehengtaki8345]

So these dresses are donated but they are selling it to gonna be brides..🤔

[@anushribhende1086]

The money is going to charity

[@jonathanlopezquiterio2974]

ত যাউ 👰🤣

[@lisaroy2144]

ok so people donate things and you sell them? and they sell them for tons of money, where is the "brides for a cause in this"? i think what they mean is brides with dresses they want to donate for us to get rich -_- its not about helping other brides in need.

[@ECM433]

It says in the video that all of the proceeds go to charity and they have donated over $500,000 over the past few years

[@lilacwitch69]

You do know that the shop needs money for rent, cleaning and to pay the staff there? The rest goes to charity so what's wrong with that?

[@grytlappar]

Well, the people who work there could be actual humanitarians-like surely Evie here is-and stop eating.

[@veronicalee219]

Its like a second hand store think goodwill you wont walk in there & get something for free but u will b able 2 find something for much less than at say american eagle

[@GApeech08]

@@veronicalee219 , In the Atlanta, Georgia area, Goodwill's mission is to put people to work, either in their stores or through their job search services.

[@karrysasfoot5407]

Why give them my dress for free.........they make money on it when they charge the bride.......give the brides the dresses for free......maybe il, just give my dress away for free on ebay

[@samarshekh6385]

karry sasfoot exactly my thought.They are making money with other people's expensive stuff.If its for a cause, they should give the poor brides free of cost or in minimal cost.

[@ainijay2762]

Yeah im thinking the same too

[@missflorabella]

because they dont make profit, they pay their staff, shop rental costs, cleaning costs etc. and the 'profit' is donated (to various charities...the cause bit), plus it reduces waste, and opens up wedding dresses of their dreams to people who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it. Fine if you want to sell it yourself and keep the money but lots of people cant be bothered with the faff and would rather donate it to avoid landfill/taking up space in their closet. plus it stops surplus from businesses just going in a bin!

[@katarina5651]

are you child or you really dont know how the business and entire world work? or maybe rent them your space for free and you can also work there for free. and then donate 500.000 dollars to charity. idiot sandwich.

[@Steampunk_Ocelot]

they need to pay the rent and bulls but everything else goes to charities in the local and national areas

[@RD-vz6cc]

$500,000 isn’t much.

[@JOY-ig6bs]

Rachel D why don't u donate more then?!

[@mfo1371]

I agree. it's not much at all compared to their revenue for the last 5 years.. not the only store getting rich off the back of donations in any case..

[@tinahuttner7280]

Well if you live out in Cali it may not be but here in the Midwest,that's a obserd amount.

[@RD-vz6cc]

joy milinda I actually did. Last year, I Personally donated more money than this company has in its entire existence.

[@rzee997]

agreed

[@MrMaike3009]

I wish I had that here. Trying to find a dress everything is either too cheap and terrible quality or too expensive