How to Donate Bridal Gowns
Bridal gowns are typically only worn once making them a great item to donate to a charity. To donate your dress make sure that it is as clean as possible and in the best condition so that it can be worn again by an individual in need.
- Prepare you dress to be donated by checking to make sure that there are no rips, tears or missing hardware on your dress. Any areas that are damaged should be fixed before you donate your dress.
- Clean your dress appropriately to make sure that it is as clean as possible. Choose a dry cleaner in your area that you trust to send your dress to. This will ensure that you dress is cleaned safely so that damage does not occur to delicate materials.
- Choose an organization to donate your dress to. Contact churches and women's charities in your area to see if they have any individuals who would benefit from a donated wedding dress.
- Decide on the organization that you would like to donate your wedding dress to and send it to them. Ask the organization how best to send them your dress and whether or not they have any special requirements that need to be met for them to receive your dress through the mail.
- Ask for a receipt for your donated wedding dress from the organization that you donated it to so that you can deduct your donation on your taxes. Make sure to provide proof of how much your dress was purchased for so that a receipt can be made up with the proper amount.