Selling Your Gown on Consignment

3 Easy Steps

  • 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.

    • 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 and up.

    • 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 do NOT accept gowns from David's Bridal due to frequent fluctuation in price and availability

  • 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. 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, please communicate to us if we should lower the price, or you may pick it up.

    • There is an upfront, one-time-fee of $25 per consignment.

    • Consignment means we will issue payment to the cosigner, 50% of the proceeds from the sale.

    • Payment is not made until the gown sells.

  • 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.
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    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!

Is your wedding gown ready for resale at Emerald City Gowns?

Consign With Us

When you are ready, complete the form below.

We review all applications, and reply via email with the re-sale potential.