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Earn money by selling your wedding gown
Wedding Gown Consignment
The THREE STEP process to sell with Emerald City Gowns
1. APPLY
Is your beautiful gown ready for resale at Emerald City Gowns?
If the gown has been worn, it must be professionally cleaned. Proof of professional cleaning may be required. Worried about damage? Our expert recommended tailor and cleaners can restore flaws that would otherwise reduce the gown’s value. Please include up-close, detailed images of any flaws on the application form.
APPLICANTS
- Please wait for our approval and price quote via email to book your consignment appointment.
- Whether or not your gown has been worn, it must be no more than 3 years old.
- We may make an exception for the 3 year policy for couture gowns, originally priced $5,000.
- Custom created gowns are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please call ahead (510) 725-7771
- Yes, we do accept veils and hair accessories in exceptional condition.
- No, we do not accept fine jewelry or shoes.
- Gowns ordered online from "discount designer dress makers" are generally not accepted.
- We NOT accept gowns from David's Bridal due to frequent fluctuation in price and availability.
2. SELL
After your gown has been pre-approved for consignment, we will request you bring it to Emerald City Gowns. Together we will then determine the initial resale price of the gown based upon its condition, original retail price, age and style.
There is a one-time fee of $25.
CONSIGNORS
- You will be named consignor. The owner of Emerald City Gowns will be named consignee
- We will not purchase your gown directly from you.
- Our consignment agreement is valid for 6 months.
- If the gown has not sold in 6 months, together, we will decide to either lower the price, or you may pick it up.
- There is an upfront, one-time-fee of $25 per consignment.
- We employ profit sharing model, meaning we will issue payment to the cosigner, 50% of the proceeds from the sale.
- Payment is not made until the gown sells.
3. EARN
Our bridal specialists will go to work to give your gown an opportunity to dazzle again. Upon selling, you will be promptly receive payment for 50% of the sale price via check.
Our thriving consignment department attracts well over two hundred serious buyers each month, showcasing your gown to the right buyers.
We look forward to doing business with you!
Selling your gown
helps the planet,
helps your budget,
& helps another lucky bride.
Application Form
When you are ready, complete the form below. We review all applications, and reply via email with the re-sale potential.
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