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Hire or buy second hand
How many times will you wear or use it? Wedding outfits, hats, maternity clothes, baby clothes - its often more economical to hire these one-off items or buy them second hand.
How many times will you wear or use it? Wedding outfits, hats, maternity clothes, baby clothes – it’s often more economical to hire these one-off items or buy them secondhand.
Use www.ebay.co.uk or the local paper and secondhand shops to buy secondhand goods
Hats
www.getaheadhats.co.uk/york.php
Baby clothes and equipment
Baby clothes and equipment - ‘Everything but the baby’ sells secondhand clothes (children’s up to about age 4), toys and equipment (prams, car seats, back packs etc..) It also does part exchange/sale or return on a commission basis. 19 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SR Tel: 01423 888292
www.basics4baby.co.uk is based in Harrogate and sells gently worn baby and kids clothes.
NCT – holds great sales in autumn and spring where you can pick up gently worn baby and children’s clothes, maternity wear, equipment and toys for a fraction of the retail price. See local press for details of the next sale or ring: 0870 4609531
Maternity clothes
Hiring or buying secondhand makes a lot of sense when you may not use these clothes again. I wish I had known about these sites when I was pregnant! www.9monthsandmore.co.uk , www.budget-bumps.co.uk or try www.maternityexchange.co.uk for secondhand maternity wear.
Christening
How about hiring a gown? Telephone Helene of Harrogate on 01423 881406 for a brochure. Helene also renovates vintage christening gowns
Toys
Harrogate toy library is for under 5s and children with special needs.
Current rate is £12 per year which allows borrowing for 2 weeks at a time; this may be extended for another 2 weeks if required. Harrogate & Knaresborough Toy Libraries at Harrogate Youth Centre, Ainsty Road, Harrogate Tel: 01423 531722 Open Mon, Thurs and Fri 10–12am. On Monday the toy library is at Manor Infant School, Room 4 School Library, Manor Road, Knaresborough and on Tuesdays 10–12am at Bilton Youth Centre, Bilton Road. For more information call Isobel on 07958 709 707.
Evening/Occasion wear
Wear a £500 dress or morning suit for a fraction of the cost by hiring it.
Julia Guy, 13 Westmoreland Street, Harrogate HG1 5AY Tel: 01423 523783 www.juliaguybridal.co.uk
Or buy a secondhand wedding dress:
www.almostnewweddingdresses.co.uk
Also take a look at Sequel Fashion at 23 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate http://www.sequelfashion.co.uk/ which specialise in gently worn designer clothes.