Linnea Bridal

From a shop at Städtchenstrasse 4 in Sargans, Linnea Bridal sells secondhand wedding dresses, and the woman behind it, Bianca Gienuth, is a trained seamstress. The shop sums itself up in one line: "Ein tolles und hochwertiges Brautkleid muss nicht teuer sein." It is a favorite of ours for a bride on a smaller budget or one who cares about sustainability, because a seamstress's eye for a good dress is what you are paying for, and the prices start low.

A seamstress's reason for selling pre-owned gowns

Her seamstress training deepened Gienuth's enthusiasm for beautiful dresses, and it saddens her that so many beloved dresses end up forgotten in wardrobes at home. Linnea is her way of giving old memories new life and giving wedding dresses a second chance to shine. For you, that means a rack put together by someone who knows how a dress is cut and sewn.

The regional daily Sarganserländer wrote about the shop on 6 December 2022, in an article by Susan Rupp headlined Edle Stücke aus zweiter Hand. Its lead reports that secondhand wedding dresses could now be bought in Sargans at Linnea, Bridal Secondhand, and the photo caption names Gienuth as the person offering them.

What was on the rack in November 2026

There were 47 pieces in November 2026: 45 dresses and 2 trouser suits, Hosenanzug Lian and Hosenanzug Thalia. Each carries a flower or plant name (Clivia, Magnolia, Hortensia, Sakura and so on), a size and a price, and has its own page, so you can browse before you plan a trip. A selection of 8 is on the home page above a link to the full list.

Prices ran from CHF 350 to CHF 1,450. At the low end sat the dress Hazel and the trouser suit Lian, both at CHF 350, then Thalia at CHF 450 and Tala at CHF 500. At the top were Flora at CHF 1,450 and 4 dresses at CHF 1,400. The middle of the list was CHF 900, and 23 of the 47 pieces were priced between CHF 800 and CHF 1,000. Among the other secondhand specialists in this category, Dein Glücksmoment prices its gowns at CHF 900 to 1,400, about half the original new price, and Noya Secondhand Bridal turns away dresses whose sellers want more than CHF 1,500. Linnea's starting price sits well below Dein Glücksmoment's band.

Sizes ran from 34 to 44. Sizes 36 and 38 dominated with 27 pieces between them, followed by 5 each in 40 and 42, 4 in 34 and a single 44, while 5 more were labeled across 2 sizes, such as 34-36 or 40-42. If you wear a 36 or 38, the choice is real; a bride above a 44 will not find her size in the current stock, and it is better to know that before you book a flight.

Booking a fitting, and what it costs

Fittings are requested through a form on the home page: you pick a dress that appeals to you and propose a date. Because Gienuth offers fittings during her regular working hours as a seamstress, they cost CHF 20 per hour (November 2026), and if you decide to buy a dress, the fitting amount is credited against the purchase price. The fee covers the preparation each fitting needs, and an hourly rate means a short visit stays cheap.

A paid fitting credited on purchase is a common model in this category. Linnea's is billed by the hour rather than per appointment. Bride Edition charges CHF 40 to try on up to 3 dresses, credited toward a dress; Maison Mavi charges CHF 50 for a fitting of an hour and a half, deducted if you buy; Mitterhofer Brautmode charges CHF 100, fully credited against the dress. All fees here are as published in November 2026.

Opening hours and where to find the atelier

In November 2026 the opening hours were: Monday 13.30 to 17.30, Tuesday to Friday 8.30 to 12.00 and 13.30 to 17.30, and Saturday 8.30 to 12.00. The address, a phone number and an email address are in the footer of each page. Beside the opening hours there is a link labeled Zum Nähatelier, to the sewing atelier.

Selling your own dress

Linnea also takes dresses in. If you want to part with your own gown, you can offer it through an Anfrage (inquiry) link under the heading Kleid verkaufen, and the menu carries a separate item called Kleiderannahme, dress intake. No commission or pricing terms for sellers are published, so ask first. It is a neat loop for a couple who want to sell the dress after the wedding to a bride who will love it again.

The pages are in German throughout, so name the dress or size you have your eye on when you first write, in German if you can.