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Brides Run For Discounted Wedding Gowns at Filene's (Gothamist) -           When the NY Times article on how the economy shrunk 6.2% last quarter starts off with, "The economy is spiraling down at an accelerating pace, threatening to undermine the Obama administration’s spending plans..." is it any surprise that over a thousand brides-to-be flocked to the Union Square Filene's Basement to participate in the "Running of the Brides" ? The annual ...

Filene's 'Running Of The Brides' Extra-Wild In '09 (WCBS-TV New York) - It's turned into an annual event: the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement, where engaged women go on a frenzied search for deeply-discounted wedding gowns. It's an event that has even more meaning this year with the country deep in a recession.

Love, honor and buy: Brides stampede store (MSNBC) - The white gloves came off for many brides-to-be in New York City. More than 1,300 of them and their loved ones rushed through the Union Square department store Filene’s, hoping to score big discounts on designer gowns.

Brides Stampede Filene’s for Cheap Designer Gowns (NBC New York) - Local brides waited for hours to get a shot at big discounts.

Brides Storm Filene's For Annual Sale (NY1 News) - It is a battle of the brides-to-be at Filene's Basement in Union Square today. The annual wedding gown sale, known as the Running of the Brides, started in 1947.

Bangkok Post : 'I DO, BOW-WOW, WOOF-WOOF!' (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news) - Although they couldn't say how happy they were to have the chance to celebrate their love, seven brides and seven grooms still managed to communicate their message to a huge crowd of well-wishers at their wedding, which was held on St Valentine's Day at Crystal Park.

More than 1,000 women frantically swarm Filene's Basement in annual 'Running of the Brides' (New York Daily News) - Bridezillas swarmed Union Square Friday morning, going garter to garter as they fought to find the perfect dress at the perfect price.

'BRIDAL PATH' SALE FRENZY (New York Post) - Recession-battered brides on the prowl for chic and cheap wedding dresses kicked, elbowed and yanked their way into the Union Square Filene's Basement yesterday for the store's one-day bridal blowout. Even in good times, the "Running of the...

Brides wonder if gown shop can deliver dresses (KATU Portland) - Tres Fabu in the Westmoreland neighborhood is closing and brides who have paid hefty deposits for their dream dresses are wondering if they will actually receive them.

Brides Rush Filene's Basement (WCBS 880 New York) - You could actually feel the wind through your hair as the crowd rushed past. READ MORE >>