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True marital bliss: inexpensive gowns

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By GAYLE GUYARDO

gguyardo@wfla.com

Published: June 27, 2009

Brides-to-be rushed into Goodwill's Central Plaza store in St. Petersburg on Friday for the third annual Wedding Gala.

About 100-plus women came through the doors when they opened at 6 a.m., said Goodwill Industries-Suncoast spokeswoman Michael Ann Harvey.
Skyler Rivers nabbed the fourth spot in line at 3:30 a.m. Friday. Once inside, "it was like white flying everywhere."

This year's sale is the biggest ever, with 400 new designer wedding gowns at discounted prices. Labels included Demetrios, Rivini, Cosmobella and Alfred Angelo. Gowns that can retail for up to $2,000 were going for $60 to $375.

Rivers snagged a Demetrios.

"The original tag on it was $1,300. I got it for $260," she said.

The sale continues today at the new Goodwill Superstore in Oldsmar, 3929 Tampa Road. Doors will open at 6 a.m.

Dresses and accessories for the mother of the bride and bridesmaids also are available, along with attendant gifts and shoes.

The dresses are offered in a wide range of sizes and are split between the St. Petersburg and Oldsmar locations.

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