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Want A Free Wedding Dress?

Posted by Jolene on Oct 05, 2009.
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Mon Amie Bridal Salon in Orange County has found a very pretty way to support our troops—by giving away free a wedding dress to military personnel or their brides! “Our annual Military Bride Gown Giveaway is a chance for us to show our appreciation for service and devotion to our great country,” says Shawna Flatten, co-owner of Mon Amie.

Blowout Bay Area Wedding Dress Sale

Posted by Jolene on Sep 24, 2009.
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What would make a bride want to grab her sleeping bag and camp out overnight in San Francisco’s North Beach? The Glamour Closet’s once-a-year, first-come-first-served blowout Sample Sale, that’s what! Last year’s intrepid and determined brides-on-a-budget left Glamour Closet very happy, with their discounted designer wedding dresses in tow.

Dreamin’ Of A Santa Cruz Beach Wedding?

Posted by Jolene on Sep 21, 2009.
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The Dream Inn, a Santa Cruz landmark, has just reopened after a fantastic retro-chic makeover—and their stylish new oceanview banquet space is so ready for primetime.