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What Is Nearly Newlywed?
Founded by Jacqueline Courtney in 2011, Nearly Newlywed is a way for brides to buy and sell designer dresses that are in almost new shape for a fraction of the cost of their new counterparts. When Jacqueline (Jackie) was looking for her own wedding dress, she realized that the designer bridal gown market aimed to budget-shame brides who didn’t want to shell out the almost 5-digit figures those dresses cost. Convinced that there should be better options for soon-to-be brides who wanted a fabulous dress AND a fabulous honeymoon or down payment on a house, she created her bridal dress resell company from the proceeds of reselling her own wedding dress to offer just that.
Featured on Shark Tank, today Nearly Newlywed has helped thousands of brides buy and sell their wedding dresses and save tons of money along the way.
Overview of How it Works
BUYERS
For buyers, you find the dress you are in love with and purchase it. If you aren’t sure that you will love it, you have 5 days to return the dress with a $50.00 re-stocking fee. If you choose the “final sale” option or have a dress custom fitted for you, you do not have the option to return it. International orders (non-U.S.) are final sale.
When you buy a dress through Nearly Newlywed, it is automatically qualified for reselling, meaning, you can put it back up on the site when your wedding is over without having to go through the assessment that another seller would.
SELLERS
For sellers, you list the dress for $25.00, and ask for the price you wish to sell the dress at (which can include getting it professionally cleaned by Nearly Newlywed and these have a higher selling rate). Nearly Newlywed has to approve the dress, and then lists it on the site if it is approved.
When the dress sells, you will send the dress to Nearly Newlywed and then receive a check for 60% of the price it sold for. Nearly Newlywed handles the transaction with the buyer, the cleaning (if purchased), and the shipping to the customer.
Dresses typically sell within 6 months.
Bridal Dress Examples
- Amsale ‘Nicole’ Trumpet Wedding Dress
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- Price: $1700.00
- Cupid Shirred Pickup Wedding Dress
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- Price: $800.00
- Amsale Mischka Trumpet Wedding Dress
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- Price: $1200.00
- Jenny Packham ‘Cascade’ Wedding Dress
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- Price: $2200.00
- Junko Yoshioka Kimberly Wedding Dress
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- Price: $1600.00
- Melissa Sweet Eze Dress
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- Price: $500.00
- Wtoo Silk Taffeta Mimi Strapless Wedding Dress
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- Price: $500.00
- Zac Posen ‘Mermaid Dress’
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- Price: $650.00
Designers
These dress designers have been found on Nearly Newlywed:
A Bride’s Design
A.C.E.
Adrianna Papell
Agnes
Aire Barcelona
Akoya
Alajas
Alberta Ferretti
Alessa’s Bridal
Alessandra Rinaudo
Alex Dumente
Alexander McQueen
Alexander Sparks
Alexandra Grecco
Alfred Angelo
Alfred Sung
Alita Graham
Allure
Allure Bridals
Ally Jacqueline Jacquets
Alma Novia
Alon Livne
Alvina Valenta
Alyne
Amalia Carrara
Amanda Wakeley
Amarildine
AMOUR JNCY
AMPC
Amsale
Amy Kuschel
Amy Michelson
Anaiss
Angel Rivera
Angel Sanchez
Angelina faccenda
Angelo Lambrou
Anjolique Bridal
Ann Taylor
Anna Campbell
Anna Maier
Anna-Bella Design
Annasul Y
Anne Barge
Anomalie
Antonio Gual
Antonio Riva
Aquazzura
Aria
Armenta Sueno
Ashley & Justin
Ashley & Justin Bride
Atelier Aimee
Audrey Hart
Augusta Jones
Aura Bridal
Austin Scarlett
Azazie
Badgley Mischka
Baracci
Barbara Allin
Barbara Kavchok
Bashert
Bashert Jewelry
Berta Bridal
BHLDN
Bianco Evento
Bibhu Mohapatru
Birnbaum and bullock
Blinova Bridal
Blue
Boheme Bridal
Bold Commerce
Bonny Bridal
Boutique
Brian Gavin
Burberry Prorsum
Cailand
Calle Blanche
Camille La Vie
Campodoro Bride
Carmen Marc valvo
Carol Hannah
Carolina Herrera
Caroline Devillo
Caroline Seikaly
Carrafina Bridal
Carrie’s Bridal
Cartier
Casablanca
Catalina Hartard
Catherine Deane
Céline
Chanel
Chic Nostalgia
Chloé
Chopard
Christian Dior
Christian Michele
Christian Siriano
Christina Wu
Christopher David
Christos
Christos Costarellos
Claire La Faye
Claire Pettibone
Coan Couture
Coco Anais
Collette Dinnigan
Cosmobella
Cristiano Lucci
Crystal Design
Crystal Designs Haute Couture
Cupid
Cupid Couture
Custom
Cymbeline Paris
Cynthia Rowley
Da Vinci
Daalarna
Daisy Tarsi
Dan Jones
Daniel’s Jewelers
Danielle Caprese
Danielle Frankel
Danny L.
Daughters of Simone
David Fielden
David Tutera for Mon Cheri
David’s Bridal
Delphine Manivet
Delpozo
Demetrios
Dennis Basso
Dessy after 6
Diamonds Direct
Disney
Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection
Divine Atelier
Divine Couture – Kim Tay
Domo Adami
Doris Designs
Douglas Hannant
Dress Anomalie
Eddy K.
Eden Bridal
Edgardo Bonilla
Effy
Elegant Bridal
Elie Saab
Elizabeth Ann
Elizabeth Dye
Elizabeth Fillmore
Ella
Ella Bridals
Ella Rosa
Elle Mariee
Elle Zeitoune
Ellis Bridal
Emanuelle
Emily Riggs
Enaura
Enid Morris Madison Avenue
Enzoani
Essense of Australia
Eugenia
Eureka
Eva Haynal Forsyth for Arnold Scaasi
Eva’s Bridal International
Eve of Milady
Evelyn
Exquisite Bride
Exquisite Brides
Farage Paris
Fendi
Fiore Coutre
Fiore Couture
Flora Bridal
Floravere
Forever Yours
Foundrae
Francesca Miranda
Freckled Fuchsia For Nearly Newlywed
Free People
Front Jewelers
Gabriella Arango
Galia Lahav
Galia Lahav Inspired
Galina
Galina Signature
Galit Couture
Galleria Dell Sposa
Garo Hazor
Gem Breakfast Vintage
Gemy Maalouf
Gianfranco Ferre
Gloss House By Nada
Grace Loves Lace
Halfpenny London
Hand Made in Paris
Hanna Hartnell
Have A Nice Day For Nearly Newlywed
Hayley Paige
Heidi Elnora
Helen Ficarola
Helen Miller
Helen Morley
Henry Roth
Houghton
House of Brides Couture
House of Catherine
House of Mooshki
Hozoni
Hushed Commotion
Ian Stuart
Idan Cohen
Impression Bridal
Inbal Dror
Inbal Raviv
Ines Di Santo
Intuzuri
Iris Noble
Isabelle Armstrong
Iselle Bridal Studio
Ivonne D
Ivy & Aster
J Crew
J. Mendel
Jaclyn Jordan
Jacquelin Exclusive
Jacy Kay
Jai International
James Allen
James Clifford
Jamie Wolf
Janay A.
Jane Wilson
Janell Berté
Jared
Jasmine
Jasmine Couture Bridal
Jenny Lee
Jenny Packham
Jenny Yoo
Jess Howard
Jesus Peiro
Jewel
Jim Hjelm
Jin Wang
Jinza Jin
Jodi Moylan
Joey Galon, Atelier
Johanna Johnson
Joli
Jordan
Jorge Manuel
Jorge Perez De La Habana
Jovani
Judd Waddell
Jude Jowilson
Judith Leiber
Julie Snow
Julie Vino
Junko Yoshioka
Justin Alexander
Justina McCaffrey Haute Couture
Karen Sabag
Karen Willis Holmes
Kata Banko
Kata Banko
Katerina Bocci
Kathryn Elizabeth
Kathy Ireland
Katie May
Kay Jewelers
Kelly Faetanini
Kenneth Pool
Kenneth Winston
Kirsten Kuehn
Kirstie Kelly
Kitty Chen
L’ezu Atelier
L’ezu Atelier of Beverly Hills
L’Fay
La Joli
La Reve
La Soie Bridal
La Sposa
Laudae
Lazaro
Le Spose Di Gio
Lea Ann Belter
Leah Da Gloria
Leanne Marshall
Lee Petra Grebenau
Legends by Romona Keveza
Leggenda Bridal
Leigh Breunig Designs
Lein Studio
Lela Rose
Lena Medoyeff
Lian Carlo
Lian Rokman
Liancarlo
Lihi Hod
Lillian West
Limor Rosen
Lis Simon
Liv Harris
Liz martinez
Loquet London
Lorenzo Rossi
Louvienne
Love, Yu
Luly Yang
Lusan Mandongus
Lyra Vega Bridal
Mackenzie Michaels
Made in Italy
Made With Love
Madeleine Fig
Madison James
Maggie Sottero
Mamie + James
Mandy
Manuel Mota
Mara Hoffman
Marcella’s Bridal
Marchesa
Maria Farabinni
Marisa
Mark Zunino
Martin Thornburg for Mon Cheri
Martina Liana
Mary’s Designer Bridal Boutique
Matthew Christopher
Maya Couture
Meital Zano
Melissa Sweet
Mia Solano
Michael Christoff
Michael Costello
Michal Medina
Michale Vincent
Michelle NY
Michelle Roth
Mikado
Mikael D
Mikaella
Mikaella Bridal
Mila bridal
Mingda’s dress
Mira Zwillinger
Miri of New York
Miss Philippines
Moda Bella
ModCloth
Modern Trousseau
Mohammad Murad
Mollie Lehman
Mon Cherie
Monique Lhuillier
Monique Luo
Moonlight
Moonlight Couture
Morgane le Fay
Mori Lee
MTA Solano
Naama and Anat
Naeem Khan
Nearly Newlywed
Neta Dover
Nicole Miller
Nicole Spose
Nona E Rose
Norma Lenain
Nouvelle
Oleg Cassini
Olia Zavozina
Olvi/Olga Yermoloff
Ora Ana
Orea
Oscar De La Renta
Palazzo
Pallas Couture
Paloma Blanca
Paolo Sebastian
Pattis Bridal
Paula Varsalona
Pearl Bridal
Pendant
Peter Langner
Pilak Aleece
Pnina Tornai
Prada
Preferred Collection
Priscilla Of Boston
Private Collection
Private Label Signature Collection
Pronovias
Raimon Bundo
Ralph Lauren
Rebecca Ingram
Rebecca Schoneveld
Reem Acra
Renella De Fina
Repossi
Richard Glasgow
Riki Dalal
Rime Arodaky
Rina Di Montella
Rivendell Bridal
Rivini
Robert Bullock
Roberta Lojocono
Robin Jillian
rockdoodles For Nearly Newlywed
Rodarte
Rogers Jewelers
Romona Keveza
Rosa Clara
Roz La Kelin
Rue De Seine
Sachin & Babi
Saiid Kobeisy
Saint Laurent
Saison Blanche
Saja Wedding
San Patrick
Sarah Seven
Sareh Nouri
Sareh Nouri
Sassi Holford
Scala
Secret Of Paris
Selia Yang
Selina Yang
Sephoria
Severin
Shakia Lawson
Sherri Hill
Shourouk Sergui
Simone Carvalli
Simone Rocha
Simply Bridal
Simply Classic
Sincerity
SLK
Sofie Bridal
Solange Azagury-Partridge
Sondra Celli
Sophia Moncelli
Sophia Tolli
Sottero and Midgley
Sposa By St Pucchi
St Patrick
St Pucchi
Stefan Jolie
Stella McCartney
Stella York
Stephanie Allin
Stephen Birnbaum
Stephen Yearick
Stewart Parvin
Stone Fox Bride
Susan Sorbello – Sealed With a Kiss
Suzanna M. Designs
Suzanne Kalan
Suzanne Neville
Sweetheart
Symphony of Venus
Tacori
Tara Keely
Tarik Ediz
Temperley London
The Giving Bride
The Magique Collection by Brickhouse Bridal
The White One
Theia
Ti Adora by Allison Webb
Tom Ford
Tomasina
Tony Ward
Topshop
Trish Lee
Truvelle
Tulle
Twirl
Ulla Maija
Unbridaled by Dan Jones
Under The Crown
Unknown
Val Stefani
Valentino
Van Cleef & Arpels
Veluz Reyes
Venus
Vera Valle
Vera Wang
Vera Wang White
Victor Harper Couture
Victoria Nicole
Victoria’s
Viktor & Rolf
Village Bridal OrIginal
Vintage
Vintage Rose
Vivienne Westwood
Vwidon by Carla & Kenneth
W1
Watabe Wedding
Waters
Watters
Wearkstatt
White by Vera Wang
Winifred Bean
Winnie Couture
Wtoo
Yolan Cris
Yolanda of New York
Ysa Makino
Yumi Katsura
Yvonne LaFleur
Yvonne Leon
Zac Posen
Zahavi Ttshuba
ZAXIE by Stefanie Taylor
What Else do they Sell?
Wedding Dresses aren’t all that’s offered through the site. They also sell engagement rings and other jewelry, accessories for the bride and bridal party – as well as gifts for the bridal party like totes and t-shirts.
Are There Other Resell Wedding Dress Sites like this?
Yes, Borrowing Magnolia, Still White, and OnceWed are websites which all offer wedding dress reselling services.
Our Review of Nearly Newlywed
Nearly Newlywed offers a way to save up to thousands on a gently used (usually only worn for a few hours) designer Wedding Dress. With the ability to try it on at home and return it if it doesn't work, they take the risk out of the online transaction aspect of buying a dress sight-unseen. Reviews on the buyer's behalf are mostly positive. The seller experience, according to the mixed reviews for this site - is hit or miss. Some sellers failed to read the site's information on how much the seller would make, and didn't realize it was only 60% of the sale price. Others complained about the time it took to receive their payments.
- Large selection of designer dresses
- Prices are sometimes up to 90% off of the original price
- Customer transactions are taken care of by Nearly Newlywed - no hassling with sellers or buyers
- Seller's listings are seen more often and therefore chances of sales are higher than on other sites
- Discounted professional cleaning services are offered through Nearly Newlywed
- Dresses typically sell within 6 months
- Payments have been reported to take a while
- Site's TOC are a little confusing
- Percentage seller makes is lower than other reseller sites
- Seller has to pay listing fee, cleaning fees (if selected), and shipping fees
- Seller only makes 60% of selling price
Can you recommend some caftan wedding dress websites? I found the caftan dress really fascinating! I am considering buying a luxurious caftan dress for my wedding.
Hi Amber,
I would start on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/?ref=lgo – when I’m looking for unusual or handmade items, that is the first place I check. You might also have some luck if you’re okay with second hand items on PoshMark. PoshMark can also have new items as well.
Thanks for asking and reading! ~L