Past Bridesmaid Dresses keep or not?

I don't think there's a need for you to ask the past brides -- i think most brides realize that bridesmaids dresses will not be worn outside the wedding context again. I think if you bought the dress yourself, it's yours to do with what you want. But, it seems trickier if the dress was purchased for you as a gift, as no one likes to see their gifts "regifted." In that case, I think you could send a short email saying something like, "I was going through my closet the other day and came upon the dress I wore at your wedding. It made me think of how special that day was and how great it was celebrating with you. Unfortunately, now, that dress no longer fits / OR / Unfortunately, I don't foresee another opportunity to wear that dress ... and I'd like to give someone else the opportunity to feel as special as I did in it. Would you be terribly offended if in the future I were offer it to someone else?"

Yes they was both girfts... I was unsure about offering the gift back in case of offending, but was scared to just do it for fear of being caught out. I like the way youve worded it though, I'm not very good with words. Think I might give that a go.

Thanks ?

Hi there - interested to know how you got on, as I'm considering doing the same thing!! :o)

You could offer to split the profit from selling them on?

Although strictly speaking as a gift and given the amount of time thats passed I think they are yours to do whatever with.

When I was a BM who had my dress bought for me, I offered the bride the dress back, she didn't want it and said I could whatever I wanted with it - so I sold it on ebay! I was a very poor student at the time and that money really helped.

Personally if its been a while and it was a gift i would just polietly ask if they minded if you sold the dress x

I still have mine from my sisters last year...was going to keep it, but not going to know, but not sure what to do with it to be honest, was altered so wont sell

*whispers: I put my first (extensively altered but still beautiful) wedding dress in a clothing recycling/charity bank...

I'm guna send them both a cheeky text i think offering them some say in it but i expect even if they not fine they wont say it so will hopefully be making some pennies soon. Watch the for sale pages, I've got accessories too ?

Update:

3 Year old dress, Bride said "its yours sweetie you can do what you like with it ?"

Going well so far...

Aww dont say that! bridesmaid come in all shapes and sizes, i'm going to get some pics and put mine on the for sale part ?