Woman Searches for Lost Wedding Dress Donated to Goodwill by Accident

Woman Searches for Wedding Dress Accidentally Donated to Goodwill

A woman from Southern California is on a desperate search for her beloved wedding dress, which was accidentally donated to Goodwill by her father. Rebecca Nguyen had been keeping the dress at her parents’ house until she discovered that her father was clearing the property to sell it after splitting from her mother.

In a panic, Nguyen called her father only to discover that everything, including her stunning floor-length gown, had been donated to the Goodwill in Brea, California. The dress, which had brought her Marine husband to tears on their special day in 2017, held significant sentimental value for Nguyen.

Since the discovery, Nguyen has been calling various Goodwill locations in Orange County and posting on social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok in an attempt to retrieve her dress. In an interview with NBC 4 LA, she expressed her attachment to the dress, saying that when she put it on, she felt like the most beautiful version of herself.

Nguyen’s situation is a reminder of the importance of treasuring sentimental items and being careful during the process of decluttering or donating possessions. Her determination to find her wedding dress highlights the sentimental value that certain possessions can hold in our lives.

Rebecca Nguyen of Orange County, California is desperately searching for her beloved wedding gown after it was accidentally donated to Goodwill by her father

The SoCal woman has taken to TikTok and Facebook to help spread the word about the dress

Nguyen (left) with her parents. The woman had been keeping the dress at their home

Woman Frantically Searches for Wedding Dress Donated to Goodwill by Father

Rebecca Nguyen is desperately searching for her wedding dress after it was accidentally donated to Goodwill by her father. The dress, which had been stored at her parents’ house since her August 2017 wedding, was mistakenly given away when her father began clearing out the property to sell it after his split from Nguyen’s mother.

Despite her father’s assurance that everything had been accounted for, Nguyen discovered that her wedding dress was donated to Goodwill sometime in late April or early May. She immediately contacted the original Goodwill where the dress was dropped off, but was told that they do not sell wedding dresses at that location.

Nguyen has since reached out to several other Goodwill stores in the area, providing a photo of the dress and her contact information in the hope that it can be found. Although the dress may have been sent to a warehouse and then redistributed to another location for sale, Nguyen remains optimistic and grateful for the help she has received from Goodwill stores.

Her situation serves as a reminder of the importance of being careful when decluttering or donating possessions, especially those with significant sentimental value. Nguyen’s determination to find her dress highlights the emotional attachment that certain possessions can hold in our lives.

This is the Goodwill in Brea, California where the dress was accidentally donated

The stunning dress has lace accents from top to bottom

Nguyen and husband Jesse Sanchez were married in August of 2017

Woman Turns to Social Media to Find Wedding Dress Accidentally Donated to Goodwill

Rebecca Nguyen is using social media to find her lost wedding dress, which was accidentally donated to Goodwill by her father. In addition to calling Goodwill stores in the Southern California region, Nguyen has shared her story on Facebook groups and TikTok, pleading for anyone who may have seen or purchased her dress to contact her immediately.

One of Nguyen’s TikTok videos has received nearly 30,000 views and hundreds of comments, with many expressing sympathy for her situation and offering to help in any way they can. Nguyen understands that the person who bought her dress may have fallen in love with it, but she is willing to pay to have it returned.

There is still a chance that the dress has not been sorted at all and is sitting in a warehouse waiting to be found, according to Chris Sewitsky, the retail director at the Brea Goodwill. He is hopeful that they will find the dress, which he describes as a unique item.

Despite the stress and frustration of losing her wedding dress, Nguyen maintains a positive attitude and hopes that the situation will have a happy ending. She jokes that it will be a funny story to tell her grandkids one day. Anyone with information on the missing dress can contact Goodwill in Brea by calling (714) 255-1099.