So – you’ve decided to tie the knot and are looking for the perfect dress! First, let us congratulate you on your upcoming wedding. We at ivegotneatstuff certainly feel that weddings are “neat” and we hope yours is the neatest one ever! We have compiled a list of some incredible eBay wedding dresses just for you!
As you are no doubt aware, there are countless styles and colors of wedding dresses and these can be influenced by the culture and/or religion of the bride and groom. Luckily for you, eBay probably has exactly the dress you are looking for. It’s relatively easy to see if the right dress for you is available if you know your measurements – as these qualifiers can be entered into eBay’s powerful search engine to narrow down the results. At the time of this post, there were 197,323 results for the search term “wedding dress” on eBay. By simply typing “Wedding Dress Size 4” into the search box, it narrowed down the search to 1,220 results – so don’t let the huge number of dresses available overwhelm you. By simply typing in some variables which you are sure of, you can narrow your available options down to a manageable amount.
Wedding Dress Size is Important! Best to Leave it to the Experts!
When determining your sizes, we highly recommend that a professional do the job – perhaps a seamstress that might alter the gown after your purchase. Usually, even if you are very careful, self-done measurements are incorrect. Also, you should definitely use a measuring tape made of vinyl. Measuring tapes made of fabric have a tendency to get stretched out over the years and the resulting measurements will mean your wedding dress will be too small. Also, when you measure you should be wearing footwear that is the same height as what you plan to wear on the day of your wedding.
You will want to have your seamstress or trusted professional measure the following:
- Inside sleeve measurement
- Bust size (Important note..this is NOT the size of your bra.)
- Natural waist size
- Your hip
- Your lower hop
- The hollow to hem
- Your waist to Hem
- Your center back
- The waist to the nape of your neck
When you are looking for a wedding dress, be sure to ask the seller some questions. This will rule out many size, style or fabric issues. Some questions to ask may be:
- Is the wedding dress new or has it been worn?
- If worn, are there any defects I should know about?
- Can you give me all of the sizes for the dress? (If some are missing from the listing)
- How fast can you ship?
- How do you package your dress for shipping?
- If I have a problem with the dress, can I return it?
Good luck on your search and we wish you the greatest happiness!
“Now join hands, and with your hands your hearts.”
- William Shakespeare