【Important Notice】Troubles and Solutions Encountered When Giving Away or Receiving Dresses on Instagram*

2016.12.21 published

There are lots of good things about giving items away on Instagram, but... there are also dangers.

Popular on Instagram and Ameba Blog, "giving away" refers to when a bride who has finished her wedding gives wedding items to a bride-to-be. It's often called a "happy baton," and brides have been increasingly exchanging items among themselves. 🎉

While giving away items can mean that high-end brand dresses are available for less than buying them new, and adorable handmade items can be obtained, it also comes with many troubles since these are personal transactions. In this article, we'll take the instance of "troubles with wedding dress giving away" to provide tips to ensure that brides can conduct their transactions happily! ✨

Trouble #1: Intended to receive a dress, but it didn’t happen!

The first case involves a bride who intended to receive a dress. This bride was supposed to receive a dress she admired from a senior bride.

However, as the wedding day approached, the bride who was to give away the dress suddenly said, "I can't give it away after all!" It's incredibly disappointing when you were looking forward to wearing that dress. And with the wedding day getting closer, she now has to search for a different dress...!!!

For brides, a wedding dress is one of the most essential items. The bride giving away the dress should avoid canceling the transaction, and the bride receiving it should maintain frequent communication, considering that "the worst-case scenario might happen," and have an alternative dress in mind just in case there are issues.

Trouble #2: After loaning the dress, all communication stopped…!

Here’s a case from a bride who rented a wedding dress. This bride bought a wedding dress with plans to use it on her honeymoon and kept it at home. During this time, she was asked on Instagram by another bride to borrow her dress and agreed to rent it out.

However, after lending it out, she was unable to get in touch with the bride for several months...! The wedding dress did not come back in time for the honeymoon, and she ended up renting a different wedding dress for her trip instead.

Months later, the bride who borrowed the dress contacted her, apologizing for not being able to communicate due to various personal circumstances and returned the wedding dress. Unfortunately, the bride's dream of taking honeymoon photos in her own wedding dress did not come true...

If you choose to lend your wedding dress, make sure to think carefully about the risks, such as "what if the important dress doesn’t come back?" or "what if it gets damaged?" and consider whether it’s worthwhile to lend it out. The wedding dress is a significant item for brides. The borrower should return it promptly with gratitude after use. 💖

Trouble #3: The dress was different from what I expected

Finally, we have a case that requires attention from both the giver and the recipient of the wedding dress.

A bride who was giving away her wedding dress posted on Instagram, writing not only about the price and size but also including the note, "There are minor stains, no claims, no returns, and please refrain from canceling once the deal is finalized" to avoid troubles.

On the other hand, the bride who received the dress was concerned about the size and stains but took the time to verify all the details with the giver before agreeing to take it.

However, when the wedding dress arrived, it turned out to be smaller than expected and didn't close properly. The stains that she thought were minor were actually located in a conspicuous spot, causing concern. Consequently, the bride who received the dress requested a return from the giver, but was told, "As it says, no claims, no returns..." and couldn’t return the dress.

When giving away a wedding dress, consider a trial fitting, just in case. The giver should compassionately consider the feelings of the recipient, and the recipient should carefully confirm what’s been stated, establishing a response plan in case issues arise.

How to avoid troubles when giving away dresses on Instagram?

While giving away or renting wedding dresses on Instagram can be very convenient, it also comes with its fair share of troubles. Especially since wedding dresses are a significant financial investment and very important to brides, you want to minimize potential issues.

To avoid trouble, it’s best to buy a wedding dress from a proper store instead of giving it away, but sometimes you may want to give things away or buy through giving away.

In such cases, it is advisable to look for stores that handle 【consignment sales】 for wedding dresses. Through consignment shops, personal information and financial transactions can also be handled more securely. 💕

To ensure that your important wedding day doesn’t become a sad memory, proceed with caution when giving items away on Instagram!

What do you think about the troubles and precautions in giving away on Instagram? While giving away is a positive experience, many brides have encountered troubles.

To ensure your important wedding day doesn’t turn into a sad memory, be very careful when giving away or receiving items on Instagram. Always consider worst-case scenarios and proceed only if you feel comfortable doing so. ✨