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A Unique Garage Sale Wedding Shower
In this installment, I would like to interview my lovely bride on a concept she pioneered known as the “garage sale shower.” Only in a recession would a bride think of this, but enjoy the interview below to learn how you too can earn money while enjoying your wedding shower(s):
My love, tell us about what your idea was to help fund our wedding?
Of course, Pumpkin… I decided I would use one of my five wedding showers (!) to sell my used and unwanted clothes and shoes to my friends who were attending.
What was involved with setting up for this event?
Simply advertise the shower as a clothing sale and advise your girlfriends on what items you might consider selling. Price all of the items. Setup tables to display clothing and even decorate around a shopping theme. Have a non-threatening bucket or container for friends to deposit the appropriate amount of money into. It’s that easy!
How much money did you (we) earn?!
$400 that promptly went into the wedding dress budget!
What advice would you have for other brides considering this thrifty idea?
Have fun with it! Especially if this shower is with close friends, there should be no awkwardness or embarrassment over selling your older clothes– rather, it’s an opportunity for your friends to get some fresh items in their wardrobe at a discounted cost while supporting you, the bride!
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