The anemic economy has forced some couples to look for ways to slash their wedding-day budgets. The result: Some brides are selling their used gowns to raise cash, which can be a great deal for the buyer and the seller.
And while it may not sound very romantic, some have fallen in love with the extra money they've made or saved.
Stores like I Do-I Do Wedding Gowns offer beautiful secondhand gowns for rock-bottom prices. The store, which has been in business for 21 years, has seen an influx of customers hoping to cut some of their wedding-day costs.
Sellers can get about a third of the purchase price on average, and the dresses are priced between 30 percent to 90 percent off the retail price.
And it's not just dresses that can make or save money. They said sellers can recoup 65 percent to 70 percent of their cost by putting their rings on the site, and buyers can get a bargain.
"On our site, we are basically skipping Mulberry Shoulder Bags the middle man," Opperman said.
Sellers get to post their story along with their ring.
"We were never married nor engaged, but I purchased this ring in hopes of that commitment. Sadly, it never materialized," one male seller wrote.
"I got Mulberry Alexa Bags this ring from my "fiance" at the time. He paid half cash and half with my credit card. I'm no longer wearing the ring, but I'm still stuck paying for it," a female seller wrote.
"My Mulberry Alexa Bags job is to be very independent. I don't know what the buyer wants or what the seller wants. I give my own independent opinion, and if it satisfies both parties, they take it from there," said Mark Yakubov, of Accredited Gemological Institute.
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