Preloved Bridedress

Gowns that cost between CHF 650 and CHF 1600 in November 2026 fill the rails at Preloved Bridedress, a boutique in Spreitenbach in the canton of Aargau built around second-hand and sample-sale wedding dresses. Each one is checked, professionally prepared and in very good condition, and a fitting takes 2.5 hours. That combination of a stated band, a long unhurried appointment and gowns you can take without a delivery wait makes it a favorite of ours for a bride who wants to spend sensibly. No street address is given, only a Google Maps pin, so you need that link or a message to find the door. The shop is easy to reach from Zurich, Bern, Baden and the rest of Switzerland.

A founder who came to dresses through weddings

The founder is Aline, whose background is further training in the event industry followed by training as a wedding planner. She is a lover of bridal fashion and an advocate of a sustainable way of life, and her own wedding in 2022 strengthened her wish to open the shop. The pitch is sustainable, good-quality alternatives to new dresses at lower prices, and the person who fits you trained as a wedding planner herself.

Two kinds of dress, and how each is vetted

The assortment splits into two pages. The second-hand page covers high-quality designer dresses at fair prices, without naming labels, in sizes 34 to 54. Because they are available straight away, there are none of the long delivery times of a new order, which suits a couple who decided late or who fly in for a short stay.

The sample-sale page covers a different source. These dresses come from current and past collections and were worn only for fittings or photo shoots, in sizes 34 to 54. Each one is a single piece, offered at a reduced price, with no discount percentage or price figures given. The home page gives the size range as 34 to 56 and mentions curvy sizes, so the site is not consistent on the upper limit. If you wear the largest sizes, ask which dresses are in stock before you plan a trip.

Styles are modern, vintage and romantic, spread over several price ranges, so there is room for a clean modern cut as well as lace with some history to it.

The fitting and what it costs

The practical terms, read in November 2026: a fitting takes 2.5 hours so that you feel comfortable in the dress. A consultation fee of CHF 60 is charged and is fully refunded if you buy a gown. Dresses sit between CHF 650 and CHF 1600, a clear band for a couple comparing second-hand options with new-gown prices elsewhere, though what a particular dress costs depends on the dress.

Fittings are booked through a button on the site. Contact is by email, phone, WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook, which suits couples who start the conversation from another country.

Selling your own dress

The shop also takes dresses on consignment, which helps a bride who wants to recoup part of the cost afterward. The process is to email two or three photos of the dress along with size, height and original price, and Aline answers within a few working days. The dress should not be older than 2 years. A consignment agreement (Kommissionsvertrag) is linked as a PDF for sellers to read before they send a dress in. Buying from one bride and selling to the next is the circular idea the shop is built on.

Booking a 2.5-hour fitting from abroad

The site is in German and no English service is described, so international couples should write to ask. A fitting is booked in advance, so it is worth fixing the date before a trip. Contact by WhatsApp or email means the first questions about size and style can be settled before anyone travels. For a destination couple with a modest budget and a sense for sustainability, Preloved Bridedress is a quietly considered stop.