Bride-to-be was left devastated when her wedding dress was accidentally SOLD at a car boot sale
- Liv Stirling, from Arundel, was devastated when her wedding dress was sold
- The gown was accidentally sold at a car boot sale however it was returned to her
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A bride-to-be was left devastated when her wedding dress was accidentally sold at a car boot sale.
Liv Stirling, from Arundel, West Sussex, had been keeping her white gown at her grandma’s house for safekeeping until the big day.
But the size 10 dress was mistakenly included in the clearance, after her nan passed away.
It was taken to a car boot in Ford, West Sussex on 23 April and innocently bought by another couple. But she amazingly got it back after a social media appeal.
The mum-of-one said: ‘In the most unfortunate of circumstances my wedding dress has possibly been sold at Ford Car Boot, as it got accidentally taken during a clearance of my nan’s flat where it was kept.
Liv Stirling, from Arundel, West Sussex, was left devastated when her wedding dress was accidentally sold at a car boot sale
‘I am yet to wear it for my special day and would, with all my heart, like to find the person who possibly has it and get it back.’
She added in the Facebook post: ‘Sadly my nan is no longer with us and this was going to be like having part of her with me at my wedding.
‘It is an Adrianna Papell dress in a size 10, brand new with tags. If you could please share and keep your fingers crossed for a miracle I would really appreciate it.’
After asking for help on social media, locals sprung into detective mode scouring Vinted and Facebook Marketplace.
Thousands shared the post and suggested apps for devastated Liv to check.
Karla Elizabeth said: ‘Really hope you get it back. Shared in about 50 different groups and lots of local wedding pages.’
Elizabeth Weitzmann said: ‘Have you tried posting on Nextdoor?
‘Also, there’s a lady who has responded on the Lostbox post with a screenshot of a dress similar to yours for sale. Looks a slightly different colour but could just be the lighting.’
Liv had been keeping her white gown at her grandma’s house for safekeeping until the big day
The stunning gown was an Adrianna Papell dress in a size 10, brand new with tags and the perfect dress for her big day
A week later the wedding dress turned up – much to the joy of Liv and her crack team of social media helpers
After asking for help on social media, locals sprung into detective mode scouring Vinted and Facebook Marketplace
Another woman shared a link to a similar looking dress being sold on secondhand app Vinted in the hope of tracking it down.
A week later the wedding dress turned up – much to the joy of Liv and her crack team of social media helpers.
Liv said: ‘After literally thousands of amazing people shared my post about my wedding dress, the wonderful couple who had it, saw the post on the off chance on Facebook and reached out to return it to me!
‘It feels like a miracle and I am over the moon. Thank you so much again to everyone for all their help in making this happen.
‘I now have the part of my nan back with me for my special day again.’
A week later the wedding dress turned up – much to the joy of Liv and her crack team of social media helpers
Many rushed to the comments and were delighted she found her wedding gown ahead of her big day
Palace Roberts said: ‘Wow this is actually incredible.
‘I am so happy for you and it goes to show what humans can do together. This is really special.’
Michelle Chambers said: ‘Wonderful news. So pleased for you.’
Helen Emerton said: ‘So pleased to see you have been reunited with your wedding dress.’
Debbie Callaway added: ‘That’s brilliant. I’m so pleased for you.’
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