Setting up an event like this is easy: clean out your closet {I did the take everything out and look at each piece one by one. Only put back the ones that you absolutely love/fit you/are in good condition/etc.}, invite your friends to do the same, grab some goodies, and pick a date! I borrowed a giant retail clothing rack from a friend, CJM helped organize all the non-hanging items, and I displayed some pretty goodies on the dining room table. It was so nice to be able to use a lot of my wedding gifts for the first time!
I used Canva to design my electronic invitation {it's also a great place to design blog graphics, too!} and blasted it on Facebook. I picked up a few napkins that coordinated with the pineapple summer-y theme of the invitation, and of course lots of pink treats!
Have you ever hosted a "shop my closet" event? What made it successful for you?
This sounds like it was so much fun! I hope your sale was successful too. such a great idea! I may need to do the same thing next year when we downsize. But, I have to know...where did you get the fabulous gold cake stand?? I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteAh the cake stand...I first saw at TJ Maxx last fall, didn't buy, then scoured the land to find one for the wedding. Was in HomeGoods in Savannah a few weeks ago where they had 75 of them, I swear! So somewhere like that, if you don't want to pay an arm and a leg!
DeleteAh the cake stand...I first saw at TJ Maxx last fall, didn't buy, then scoured the land to find one for the wedding. Was in HomeGoods in Savannah a few weeks ago where they had 75 of them, I swear! So somewhere like that, if you don't want to pay an arm and a leg!
DeleteI LOVE this idea! Was it successful?? I'm doing a MAJOR closet clean-out and would much rather sell to my friends than the hassle of ebay/poshmark etc.
ReplyDeleteI ended up selling more on Facebook/through texts from friends who knew I was having the event and asked what I had. I think next time I might try a private Facebook Group or even just a photo album on my page instead of a physical event. But I think a physical event could be successful! From a marketing standpoint, it definitely was!
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