White Magnolia opens its doors in Los Angeles
Many people travel far and wide to find “The One,” only to leave ”The One” neglected once found. She hides below your sheets. She lingers in dark corners of your closet. She prays to your unborn child to grow up quickly and give her some attention.
Yes, the wedding gown harbors such irony in its layers. Once it is worn that once, well, good luck getting her to do much of anything besides collect dust.
Luckily, there’s a solution to the languishing gown epidemic, and it’s becoming increasingly popular among modern brides: bridal gown consignment. Take White Magnolia, a new bridal consignment boutique in my neighborhood, as an example. A bride who wants to donate her dress to White Magnolia has up to five years to do so, and must deliver the dress in pristine condition. White Magnolia may then sell it to another bride for 40-60 percent off the original price. Plus, the original bride gets a percent of the sale! A bride may also choose to fully donate her dress to White Magnolia’s charitable partner, Gowns for Good.
Now we’re talking.
“The bride that comes in here is very fashion conscious ,” says Partricia Kim, co-owner of White Magnolia. “She’s looking for a designer dress [and] the right dress for the right price.” Though “inventory is constantly changing,” White Magnolia currently carries designer gowns from Anne Barge, Stephen Yearick, Monique Lhuillier, Matthew Christopher, Caroline DeVillo, Maggie Sottero and Jim Hjelm. The store consigns exclusive designs by local, eco-friendly designer Lindee Daniel, as well.
Dresses range from $1,000- $2,000.
Who says you can’t share “The One”?
Here are some other consignment stores around the nation (click over text for links).
Lots ofAllison
Sandarella’s Consignment Shop - Wisconsin
Blush Gowns - Virginia
Sabrina Ann - Pennsylvania
Bridal Sense – Georgia
Chelsea’s Closet – Georgia
Michael’s: The Consignment Shop for Women – New York
Brides to Be – Connecticut
I Do I Do - Maryland